Speech Writer Director General FT_LT

News and Media Division, Sector of the Director General

Contract Duration - 2 years (maximum cumulative length of 5 years) *

Duty Station: CH-Geneva

Final date to receive applications: 11-Feb-2026, 11:59:00 PM CET

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING Final date to receive applications
: please note that the Final date to receive applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant’s location.

This post is a limited-term fixed-term post.

The post is located in the News and Media Division in the Sector of the Director General. The Division is responsible for delivering news and media strategies and content that explain the intellectual property system in an engaging and informative way and contribute to better understanding worldwide of WIPO's role and services. The News and Media Division is responsible for overseeing the Organization's press and media-related activities, including photographic and video productions, as well as producing engaging content to promote awareness and understanding of intellectual property and WIPO's activities.

The Speech Writer plays a pivotal role in amplifying WIPO’s global influence by crafting compelling, high-impact speeches and executive communications for the Director General. This position transforms complex ideas into clear, impactful narratives, showcasing WIPO’s strategic messages and reinforcing its leadership in intellectual property worldwide.

Embedded within the News and Media Division, the Speech Writer is part of a team and contributes to the broader work of the Division, collaborating with colleagues and leveraging emerging technologies to deliver innovative content that positions the Organization and its Director General as authoritative voices on intellectual property.

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Director, News and Media Division and has a technical reporting line to the Director General for the work related to DG speeches.

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

• a. Develop high-impact speeches, presentations, social media posts and multimedia content for the Director General, tailored to diverse audiences and communication platforms.
• b. Demonstrate responsible and accurate use of AI tools in content development, applying appropriate human judgment, fact-checking and editorial oversight to all AI-assisted work.
• c. Collaborate closely with internal subject matter experts to ensure accuracy, coherence and consistent messaging and tone across all channels while optimizing content for each channel and audience.

• d. Conduct in-depth research and compile factual, analytical and illustrative material to support complex ideas, policy positions and key messages that the Director General needs to convey to specific audiences.
• e. Develop structured frameworks and talking points as the basis for speeches and executive communications.
• f. Leverage AI tools strategically to enhance research efficiency and accelerate content production, while exercising fact-checking and editorial oversight ensuring all outputs meet organizational accuracy and quality standards.

• g. Maintain a strong understanding, interest and curiosity relating to new developments and issues related to innovation, creativity, intellectual property, geopolitical and economic trends, media landscapes and WIPO’s organizational priorities ensuring executive communication remain timely, relevant and forward-looking.

• h. Support media relations activities by preparing briefing materials, talking points, Q&As and notes for media interviews, press conferences, and other public engagements involving the Director General.
• i. Contribute to internal communications initiatives related to executive communications, ensuring alignment with institutional objectives and consistent messaging across the organization.
• j. Perform other related duties as required.

First-level university degree in…