Job Title: Speechwriter
Industry: Healthcare
Location: Chicago, IL
Assignment Type: 6-Month Contract
Pay: $20–$25/hour
Work Schedule: Hybrid, 2 days onsite, 3 remote - 37.5 hours work week
Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
About The Company:
Our client is a well-established healthcare-focused professional organization dedicated to advancing education, quality, and professional standards within its field. The organization offers a collaborative environment and the opportunity to create high-visibility communications for senior leadership and a broad professional audience.
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a talented Writer / Speechwriter to join its Marketing and Communications team. This individual will develop compelling written content for publications, executive communications, speeches, presentations, and other organizational materials.
The ideal candidate is a polished writer and storyteller who can research complex topics, interview subject-matter experts, and adapt messaging to different audiences and executive communication styles. This position will also assist with the development and visual organization of PowerPoint presentations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research topics and interview internal stakeholders and subject-matter experts to develop engaging written content.
- Produce long-form articles, newsletters, executive communications, and other editorial materials.
- Partner with teams across the organization to identify timely topics and gather information for new content.
- Bring fresh ideas and potential story concepts to editorial discussions.
- Create content outlines and transform research into polished, audience-focused materials.
- Draft speeches, talking points, presentations, and other communications for senior executives.
- Adapt writing style, messaging, and tone to reflect the voice of individual leaders.
- Refresh existing speeches and presentations based on new initiatives, events, and organizational priorities.
- Incorporate storytelling techniques to make executive communications informative and engaging.
- Build and organize PowerPoint presentations, including creating initial slide layouts that can later be refined by design professionals.
- Manage multiple writing assignments while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Strong professional writing, editing, and research skills.
- Experience developing speeches, executive communications, editorial content, or similar long-form materials.
- Ability to interview stakeholders and translate information into clear, compelling content.
- Strong storytelling skills with the ability to adjust tone and messaging for different audiences.
- Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint required.
- Comfortable creating and organizing presentation decks with basic visual design elements.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Additional Details:
- Initial assignment is expected to last approximately six months.
- Limited business travel may be required during the assignment.
Perks:
- Opportunity to create executive-level communications and high-visibility content.
- Exposure to a respected organization within the healthcare industry.
- Variety of work across speeches, presentations, publications, and editorial projects.
- Potential opportunity for long-term employment following the contract period.
Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
