Speechwriter
From award acceptance speeches to presidential addresses and everything between, the person delivering the speech isn’t always the person who wrote it. More often than not, there’s a great speechwriter behind a great speech. Speechwriters work behind the scenes to plan, write, and edit the speeches we hear every day. Speechwriters
work with a variety of clients, from company CEOs to celebrities to politicians and other public figures. This is a fitting career choice for those who already work in other writing roles, like authors, copywriters, and ghostwriters. If you’re a compelling writer who can adapt your tone, becoming a Speech Writer VBO could be the right career choice for you.
DESCRIPTION
Speechwriter VBOs work behind the scenes writing talking points and speeches for others to deliver. They often write for politicians, public figures, and business executives, working directly with the individual or their team to plan and create the topic and key points. They then turn this plan into a draft of the speech and submit it to their clients for review, making revisions as necessary. Speechwriters may spend a lot of time with their clients to pick up information so that they can adapt the speech’s tone and vernacular to match that of the client. As a successful Speechwriter VBO, you should be able to write a compelling speech while keeping in line with the speaker's tone, philosophy, and audience.
Here are just a few reasons you should consider becoming a Speechwriter VBO:
Here is an example of a VBO Niche for a Speechwriter
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Primary Niche
Speechwriting
SUB Niche
Speechwriting For CEOs
VBO Niche
Speechwriting For Female CEOs Of Large Companies
In the other tabs featuring Blogs and Courses, we provide some great resources to help you get up and running as a Speechwriter. If you have questions about becoming a Speechwriter VBO, feel free to head over to our Groups and ask there!
TASKS
PAY
Our research shows the hourly rate charged by Speechwriter VBOs ranges from $30.00 to $90.00. However, the majority seemed to land in the $40.00 to $70.00 per hour range. Factors affecting this variance include geographic location, experience, and level of expertise.
BLOGS
American Speechwriter
Anthony Trendl launched his blog American Speechwriter to share his love for speechwriting with the world. In it, he shares advice, inspiration, and personal anecdotes from his career.
The Speechwriter
The Speechwriter's blog follows the life of Brian Jenner, a premier speechwriter. He shares insights about building a career as a prominent speechwriter.
We Need A Speech
We Need A Speech's blog provides advice and insights on speechwriting. And, it also offers informative courses for speechwriters as a bonus.
COURSES
Udemy
Udemy is a great site for VBOs to sharpen their skills. Their classes typically range from $10.00 - $200.00. However, they are known to have frequent sales with virtually all lessons available for as low as $10.00.
Skillshare
Skillshare is an online learning community with classes that are often helpful for VBOs focused on design, business, tech, and more.
Coursera
Coursera offers courses from many of the top universities including Stanford, Duke, and Penn. As a result, their courses are probably a bit more like what you would imagine getting in higher education.
