Keynote/Guest Speaker

Summary

Join ProSidian as a New York Times Bestselling Author Keynote/Guest Speaker! This 1099 contract position, primarily remote with travel, offers the opportunity to leverage your expertise in the education and academia sector. You will deliver impactful keynote presentations and engage audiences through compelling storytelling and insights. The role is based in the South Central region, with a focus on clients like the Texas Education Agency and ESC1. ProSidian offers a competitive compensation package and various benefits for full-time employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. This contract position may convert to a full-time W-2 role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher recommended; equivalent hands-on experience or lived expertise accepted
• Current or previous role aligned with General/Other activities driving qualifications as a New York Times Bestselling Authors Keynote Speaker
• Recognized expertise in domain, public speaking ability, and ability to connect authentically with diverse audiences
• Primarily focused on Professional and Management Development Training initiatives and aligned with Speakers Bureau (Keynote/Guest Speaker) activities General/Other Speakers Bureau Category Disciplines Functional Area Activities
• Public speaking, critical thinking, audience tailoring, storytelling, time management, and message clarity
• Credibility, authenticity, adaptability, purpose alignment, and audience engagement skills

Responsibilities

• Provides targeted content and insights tailored to New York Times Bestselling Authors Topic Areas while collaborating with a Speakers Bureau (Keynote/Guest) as part of a General/Other Speakers Bureau Category Disciplines Functional Area / Swim Lane / Category Discipline/Category with the objective(s) of engaging audiences through expert knowledge, real-world experience, or motivational storytelling
• Delivers value by educating, inspiring, and energizing event participants
• Often aligned with the event theme or goals to reinforce key messages
• New York Times Bestselling Authors speakers specialize in delivering compelling insights, stories, or strategies within their area of expertise
• They engage audiences through education, motivation, and actionable guidance rooted in their field
• Delivers expert-driven, purpose-aligned insights in new York times bestselling authors, translating real experience into motivating, practical takeaways
• Prepare and deliver high-impact keynote presentations tailored to target audiences, highlighting value-aligned insights with clarity and relevance

Preferred Qualifications

• Can offer workshops, expert panels, or post-talk engagement sessions tailored to niche subtopics
• Frequently provides media-ready messaging, written summaries, or coaching insights for broader implementation
• Invited for internal, industry-wide, or public events aligned with the host organization’s mission or strategic initiatives

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives
• For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect
• Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis
• Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs
• Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife
• Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees
• A range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner to assist you
• The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
• Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor’s appointment, or any number of events in your life
• Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days – 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given
• Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP)
• These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees
• Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success
• We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The Corporate Perks Benefit Program
• This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis
• ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to 5k for all referrals employed for 90 days for candidates submitted through our Referral Program
• Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support
• Flexible Spending Account: FSAs help you pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent day care expenses on a pre-tax basis
• You determine your projected expenses for the Plan Year and then elect to set aside a portion of each paycheck into your FSA
• Supplemental Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: If you want extra protection for yourself and your eligible dependents, you have the option to elect supplemental life insurance
• D&D covers death or dismemberment from an accident only
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance: Disability insurance plans are designed to provide income protection while you recover from a disability