Vital Speeches

A PSA, from the PSA: How to invest this year's budget dollars on next year's training, recognition and networking.

Facebook, Conservation International among those seeking scribes.

A former President George H.W. Bush speechwriter Mary Kate Cary recalls trying and failing to get the boss to tell war stories for a Pearl Harbor speech.

At the state funeral of President George H.W. Bush, a senator, a statesman, a biographer, a pastor and a son remember a loving man, lovingly.

Tulane University, National Association of Realtors, Google, Apple and ICF are all hiring exec comms types.

A speaker needs an independent speechwriter, and TED Conferences is looking for an editorial manager.

New PSA study asks speechwriters what they want out of their jobs. It's simple, supervisors: They want to help.

In the civilian world, by the time you get a speechwriting job, you usually have experience in lower-stakes communication roles. In the military, they just throw you in.

Pro needs to develop speeches as well as content for corporate news vehicles.

Anytime we see someone silently mouthing the words of a speech on a plane, head in the clouds and heart in the game, we should cheer.

Website spits out words that came into currency in a given year; helpful for commemorative speeches.

App has been a lifesaver for one speechwriter—maybe you, too.

Members of the silent profession spoke for themselves at the 2018 World Conference of the Professional Speechwriters Association.

New York governor, National Association of Manufacturers, Duke Energy, Credit Union National and Oceana all hiring scribes.

Turn your FOMO into professional mojo, by registering for the PSA World Conference Webcast or World Conference Replay.

University of Wisconsin's School of Education, and NYC Comptroller's Office are hiring.

Sharpen your axe.