Overview
The Director of Speechwriting stewards the Mayor’s voice and articulates the Mayor’s vision in conversation with the people of Boston. In addition to being an excellent writer and editor, skilled in both creative storytelling and logical argumentation, the Director manages the Speechwriting Team and helps shape the Mayor’s Office’s broader communications strategy. This position reports... to the Chief of Communications.

Responsibilities

- Lead the production process for all remarks as prepared for delivery, talking points, direct-to-camera scripts, and written collateral for the Mayor from initial research to final proof. 

- Work closely with the Mayor, senior City leadership, as well as external partners and stakeholders to solicit and incorporate feedback on major projects. 

- Support rapid-response communications for crises demanding real-time remarks or public statements.

- Supervise and manage Speechwriting Team members and project timelines.

- Perform related work as required.



Minimum Entrance Qualifications

- Five to seven (5-7) years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional speechwriting experience, of which two (2) years were in a supervisory or managerial capacity. 

- A bachelor's degree is required (with preference for a degree in a related field) and may be substituted for two (2) years of experience. A master's degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of required experience.

- Excellent attention to detail; expert command of the English language; an ability to synthesize complex policy issues into clear, concise prose.

- Ability to consistently deliver creative, error-free writing in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects simultaneously.

- Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external subject matter experts and community stakeholders. 

- Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace tools.



 

Preferred Qualifications:


- Knowledge of Boston's neighborhoods, communities, cultures, and history.

- Fluency or competency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole, Mandarin, or Cantonese.



 

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

 

Terms: 

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: Non-Union/MM2-11

Hours per week: 35
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The Ryan White Dental Program (RWDP) is a comprehensive dental access program for persons living with HIV/AIDS in Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire, funded under Ryan White Part A and with funds from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Services funded are recruitment of dentists and preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic services rendered by licensed dentists and dental... hygienists.

 

Under the supervision of the Director of the Ryan White Dental Program , the Clinical/Quality Management Program Manager of RWDP will be responsible for clinical quality improvement, reviewing eligibility for clients accessing services; providing technical and monitoring assistance to assure dental vendors attain contracted goals & objectives; monthly reporting of program activities; maintaining consistent contact with dental providers and other parties as needed; and working collaboratively with program & fiscal staff to ensure system accountability.

 

Responsibilities


- Review dental treatment plans and history to determine appropriate options for people living with HIV (PLWH) seeking dental care to be reimbursed by the program

- Provide initial review of dental claims, including client eligibility, dental billing codes, and prior approvals

- Review past billing and client dental records to prevent duplicate or improper billing for services

- Monitor monthly prior approval expenditures and assist in reconciliation of payments in coordination with other Dental and BPHC fiscal staff

- With the assistance of other RWDP staff, review and update annual Scope of Services documents for dental contracts, including client eligibility, fee schedules, and other requirements

- With the assistance of other RWDP staff, develop and update a Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manual, including policies and procedures for Dental staff, vendors, and clients; the client enrollment process; recruitment of vendors; and reimbursement process for dental services.

- Draft and revise quality management plan for the program, including tracking of health and quality of life indicators, dental standards of care, and quality improvement activities

- Conduct regular research into the most current dental best practices and disseminate such content to a diverse audience, including HIV service providers and clients

- Provide support on presentations to both internal and external stakeholders on the impact of services on the oral health care needs of PLWH

- Regularly attend programmatic meetings

- Handle communication with clients, dental providers, and others

- Perform other duties as required



Qualifications

- Master's degree in Public Health, Health Policy Administration, or a related discipline, such as sociology, organizational psychology, public health nursing, or health communications required plus 2 years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of equivalent experience in dental or other healthcare setting. 10 years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

- Experience with and knowledge of community agencies and/or dental providers.

- Knowledge of public health, and epidemiological, outreach and educational models related to HIV and related diseases

- Demonstrated ability to establish effective communication and working relationships with vendors.

- Ability to write clear, concise reports, & to follow & give written and oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner.

- Advanced knowledge & experience with excel, MSOffice and knowledge of data analysis and epidemiology.

- Ability and experience working with diverse populations.

- Bilingual, bicultural a plus

- Knowledge of dental codes and procedures is preferred


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