Speechwriter, Executive Communications

About This Role

This role involves crafting compelling narratives for Google's executive leaders across various platforms, including speeches, op-eds, blog posts, and video scripts. It suits a creative and strategic communicator who can translate complex issues and technical breakthroughs into engaging content for diverse audiences, including policymakers, creators, and journalists.

Responsibilities

• Lead speechwriting and editorial for executive leaders across channels (including but not limited to blogs, op-eds, video scripts, internal communications)
• Work cross-functionally with teams across global communications, marketing, product, and policy to produce high-quality, high-volume content for external and internal audiences
• Maintain an editorial calendar, keeping up to date with the latest company and product announcements and creating data-driven strategies to inject executive voice
• Develop and pitch creative ideas for editorial and content, going beyond traditional channels and staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices
• Pitch in on content development for social media, briefings, talking points, company narratives, and special projects as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 10 years of experience in public relations, media relations, or internal and executive communications with technology products or services

Nice to have:

• Experience in speechwriting, executive communications strategy, and developing a brand voice
• Ability to work calmly and maintain good judgment in fast-paced, high-stress environments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• 20% bonus target
• Equity
• Benefits

Important Details

• Work format: Mountain View, CA, USA or San Francisco, CA, USA

About the Company

Google's Global Communications & Public Affairs team informs and educates users, advertisers, partners, opinion leaders, and employees about the benefits of Google's products, its distinctive company culture/values, and its approach to public policy issues. Things happen quickly at Google, and the company values enthusiastic team players who can work cross-functionally and are not hesitant to take risks or try new things.