Head of Policy Communications & Executive Writing

Location: Washington DC, USA

Salary: $148,400–$256,520 per year, depending on geographic market, skills, knowledge, and experience.

Company

hirify.global is a large global public e-commerce company focused on making shopping, eating, and living easier through high-tech commerce services.

What you will do

• Create narratives communicating hirify.global’s positions on policy, economic, regulatory, and industry issues.
• Write opinion pieces, speeches, talking points, policy statements, congressional engagement materials, media content, and executive communications.
• Advise senior executives on messaging, storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and external communications strategies.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, political, and public policy developments to identify opportunities and risks.
• Research and analyze policy, economic, regulatory, and political issues affecting hirify.global and its stakeholders.
• Partner with Public Policy, Legal, Corporate Communications, and business leaders to ensure consistent integrated messaging.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 15+ years of experience in speechwriting, policy communications, executive communications, government communications, journalism, public affairs, or a related field.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills across multiple formats and audiences.
• Experience developing communications for senior executives, elected officials, policymakers, or public-sector leaders.
• Deep understanding of public policy, government institutions, legislative processes, and political environments.
• Strong research, analytical, critical-thinking, and prioritization skills, including the ability to manage multiple high-priority assignments.

Nice to have

• Experience as a speechwriter or senior communications advisor to government leaders, elected officials, cabinet-level executives, or corporate executives.
• Experience in the White House, Congress, federal agencies, public policy organizations, think tanks, or executive branch departments.
• Experience with the U.S. Treasury, State Department, Department of Defense, national media organizations, or comparable institutions.
• Knowledge of technology, e-commerce, trade, economic policy, regulatory policy, or international affairs.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, and employee assistance program coverage.
• FSA and HSA accounts.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• 18–21 days of paid time off based on tenure and 12 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave and pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Additional compensation may include bonuses, equity, or other compensation.

Hiring process

• Application review followed by a phone interview.
• Onsite or virtual onsite interview.
• Offer stage; the exact process may vary by role and scheduling circumstances.