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Location : Gwinnett County, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Appointed
Job Number: 23-01974
Department: Department of Communications
Opening Date: 11/27/2023
Closing Date: 1/19/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Class Summary
Job DescriptionThis Speechwriter and Researcher is responsible for researching, analyzing, and interpreting information; writing and editing; and serving as a point of contact on projects for the department. The ideal candidate is an exceptionally creative communicator who has excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, good observation skills, and keen attention to detail; is flexible, open-minded, willing to adapt to changing/competing priorities, and able to manage multiple demands; and enjoys learning and continually seeking new ways to grow personally and professionally.
Essential Duties
Candidates are required to upload their five best original writing samples, including at least three speeches or talking points, event or video scripts, feature stories, articles published in print or online, or blog posts.
Grade
The grade for this position is 103. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
Minimum Qualifications
For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here.
Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
Additional Information
Communications Department
The Communications Department is responsible for telling Gwinnett County Government's story and engaging residents in their local government. Our team is made up of creative professionals who handle branding, content creation, graphic design, marketing, social media, special events and programming, videography, web administration, and more. We value accuracy, timeliness, branding, dependability, and superior customer service. Creative and detail-oriented applicants will find a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive environment within Communications.
For more information about this department, please click here.
About Gwinnett County
Welcome to Gwinnett County - one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.
The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we've only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.
Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.
The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner that stresses the County's values.
In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.
Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!
Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.
Values
Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.
Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.
Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.
Innovation: We believe in a continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.
Hiring Process
Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.
For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please call Human Resources at 770-822-7915 or email
Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees' lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.
Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.
On average, our employees' benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!
In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees' medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!
Health
Wellness
Family and Career
Time
Money
Protection
To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here.
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Have you completed one of the following degrees in journalism, public relations, communications, English, or a related field?
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How many years of experience do you have in journalism, public relations, communications, literature, or a related field?
03
Describe your experience in journalism, public relations, communications, speechwriting, or a related field. If none, type N/A.
04
Do you have any specialized or technical training in journalism, public relations, communications, speechwriting, or a related field?
05
Describe your specialized or technical training in journalism, public relations, communications, speechwriting, or a related field. If none, type N/A.
06
Please link to below or upload as an attachment to this application your five best original writing samples. At least three samples must be speeches or talking points; others can include but are not limited to event or video scripts, feature stories, articles published in print or online, or blog posts.
07
Do you have experience with executive-level leadership?
08
Describe your experience interacting with executive-level leadership. If none, type N/A.
09
Do you consider yourself proficient (written and oral) in any of the following languages? Select all.
10
What is your oral proficiency in the above-selected language? Please rate yourself between a 0 and 10, 10 being extremely proficient.
11
What is your reading comprehension proficiency in the above-selected language? Please rate yourself between a 0 and 10, 10 being extremely proficient.
12
What is your writing comprehension proficiency in the above-selected language? Please rate yourself between a 0 and 10, 10 being extremely proficient.
Required Question
Location : Gwinnett County, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Appointed
Job Number: 23-01974
Department: Department of Communications
Opening Date: 11/27/2023
Closing Date: 1/19/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Class Summary
Job DescriptionThis Speechwriter and Researcher is responsible for researching, analyzing, and interpreting information; writing and editing; and serving as a point of contact on projects for the department. The ideal candidate is an exceptionally creative communicator who has excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, good observation skills, and keen attention to detail; is flexible, open-minded, willing to adapt to changing/competing priorities, and able to manage multiple demands; and enjoys learning and continually seeking new ways to grow personally and professionally.
Essential Duties
- Producing well-researched and original content for speeches, newsletters, presentations, and digital platforms
- Converting information into readable and easy-to-understand content tailored to specific audiences
- Tailoring writing styles for speeches and presentations in the intended speaker's voice
- Proofreading assignments, correcting errors, and revising work based on editorial feedback
- Adhering to the organization's writing style guide
- Collaborating with public relations professionals to ensure understanding and execution of communication needs and requirements
- Carrying out research and checking facts
- Organizing writing schedules to complete drafts and projects within deadlines
- Pitching new content ideas that further the organization's objectives
Candidates are required to upload their five best original writing samples, including at least three speeches or talking points, event or video scripts, feature stories, articles published in print or online, or blog posts.
Grade
The grade for this position is 103. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, communications, English, or a related field
- Three years of related experience
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered
- Experience interacting with executive-level leadership
For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here.
Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
Additional Information
Communications Department
The Communications Department is responsible for telling Gwinnett County Government's story and engaging residents in their local government. Our team is made up of creative professionals who handle branding, content creation, graphic design, marketing, social media, special events and programming, videography, web administration, and more. We value accuracy, timeliness, branding, dependability, and superior customer service. Creative and detail-oriented applicants will find a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive environment within Communications.
For more information about this department, please click here.
About Gwinnett County
Welcome to Gwinnett County - one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.
The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we've only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.
Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.
The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner that stresses the County's values.
In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.
Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!
Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.
Values
Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.
Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.
Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.
Innovation: We believe in a continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.
Hiring Process
Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.
For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please call Human Resources at 770-822-7915 or email
Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees' lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.
Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.
On average, our employees' benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!
In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees' medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!
Health
- Medical plans for active and retired employees
- Dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug plan
Wellness
- Onsite Employee Wellness Center
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Immunizations
- Wellness education and incentive programs
- Annual wellness fair
Family and Career
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Family planning benefits
- Four weeks of paid parental leave
Time
- Annual/Sick Leave
- 12 paid holidays per calendar year
- 1 paid floating holiday per calendar year
Money
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available
- Health Savings Account (HSA) available
- Retirement and Savings Plans
- 401(a) Defined Contribution
- 457 (b) Deferred Compensation
- Longevity pay
- Tuition reimbursement
- Financial education programs
Protection
- Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Critical illness and accident insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Identity theft protection
To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here.
01
Have you completed one of the following degrees in journalism, public relations, communications, English, or a related field?
- Have not completed a degree in the specified fields of study
- Completed associate degree in the specified fields of study
- Completed bachelor's degree in the specified fields of study
- Completed master's degree or higher in the specified fields of study
02
How many years of experience do you have in journalism, public relations, communications, literature, or a related field?
- none
- less than 1 year
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years to less than 6 years
- 6 years to less than 7 years
- 7 years to less than 8 years
- 8 years to less than 9 years
- 9 years to less than 10 years
- 10 or more years
03
Describe your experience in journalism, public relations, communications, speechwriting, or a related field. If none, type N/A.
04
Do you have any specialized or technical training in journalism, public relations, communications, speechwriting, or a related field?
- Yes
- No
05
Describe your specialized or technical training in journalism, public relations, communications, speechwriting, or a related field. If none, type N/A.
06
Please link to below or upload as an attachment to this application your five best original writing samples. At least three samples must be speeches or talking points; others can include but are not limited to event or video scripts, feature stories, articles published in print or online, or blog posts.
07
Do you have experience with executive-level leadership?
- Yes
- No
08
Describe your experience interacting with executive-level leadership. If none, type N/A.
09
Do you consider yourself proficient (written and oral) in any of the following languages? Select all.
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
- Korean
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
- none
10
What is your oral proficiency in the above-selected language? Please rate yourself between a 0 and 10, 10 being extremely proficient.
- none
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
11
What is your reading comprehension proficiency in the above-selected language? Please rate yourself between a 0 and 10, 10 being extremely proficient.
- none
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
12
What is your writing comprehension proficiency in the above-selected language? Please rate yourself between a 0 and 10, 10 being extremely proficient.
- none
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
Required Question
