Senior Advisor and Speechwriter

Job Description:

The salary grade for this position is: 18/17. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant's background, experience and skills, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data

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Core Responsibilities:

• Develop high-impact communications strategy, and implement that strategy through creation of speeches, op-eds, and other communications covering monetary policy, payments systems, financial markets, regional economic conditions, community development initiatives, and other business focused topics
• Collaborate closely with the Research Department and subject matter experts to translate technical analyses into accessible content for diverse stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with the External Affairs Department to ensure messaging alignment across the enterprise
• Maintain subject matter expertise across the Federal Reserve's functional areas, with particular emphasis on economic policy. Advises the president on key economic topics that can inform the policy perspective.
• Guide the process to transform complex data into clear and accessible charts, graphs, and infographics that effectively communicate key insights for speeches and presentations
• Prepare comprehensive briefing materials for FOMC meetings, congressional testimonies, industry conferences, and community engagements often in collaboration with colleagues across the enterprise
• Identify speaking opportunities that position the President & CEO to share their policy perspectives with a range of audiences and advance the Bank's key objectives in economic policy, financial innovation, and community development
• Support communications for other members of the Bank's senior management team, the Board of Directors and advisory councils on matters relevant to the Federal Reserve's mission
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred in Economics, Finance, Communications, or related field
• Strong understanding of the Federal Reserve System, economic policy, financial markets, and regional economic development
• Exceptional ability to synthesize complex research into clear, compelling narratives across various subject areas and a variety of audiences
• Strong commitment to collaboration and working across teams to accomplish shared goals
• Minimum of ten years of experience writing communications in economics, finance, or public policy
• Excellent project management skills with ability to meet tight deadlines
• Capacity to travel with the President to key engagements (6-12 trips annually)

Other Requirements:

This position requires maintaining confidentiality with sensitive materials and serving as a trusted advisor on communications strategy across the Bank's diverse functional areas.

Physical Requirements: None

Additional Information:

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at TalentAcquisition@phil.frb.org.

All Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the Recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics officer if necessary. You should review the

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You will be required to complete a background investigation including drug testing as a condition of employment, after the job offer is made. Candidates for positions deemed as "safety sensitive" will also be drug screened for the presence of marijuana. Any hiring decision based on a background investigation will be made following an individualized assessment that is job-related and consistent with business necessity and applicable law. Employment may not begin until the Bank accepts the results of the background investigation.

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Certain eligibility rules apply. You will provide work authorization to prove your eligibility to work in the United States.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature, level of work and the requirements of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.

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