Eminence Writer & Research Lead - Trade & Tariffs (Contractor)
The Eminence Writer & Research Lead - Trade & Tariffs is a contractor who combines strong editorial judgment, research capability, and practical Trade & Tariffs expertise to help Deloitte develop distinctive, externally facing thought leadership. This individual will turn expert perspectives and market developments into clear, credible, and forward-looking content for senior business audiences.
The role is designed as a hands-on complement to senior luminary and subject-matter experts. The contractor will coordinate authors and external collaborators, conduct focused research, structure arguments, and draft publication-ready materials. The ideal candidate is more than a copywriter: they can engage credibly with universities, publications, market experts, and Deloitte leaders while managing the work required to move an idea from concept through review and publication.
Core Capabilities
• Executive-level writing, editing, and narrative development
• Trade & Tariffs, global trade, supply chain, policy, regulatory, or geopolitical research
• Thought leadership development and external publication support
• Research synthesis and fact-based argument development
• Stakeholder, author, and editorial process management
• University, publication, and external expert collaboration
• Interviewing and translating expert perspectives into written content
• Working effectively in a professional-services or complex matrixed environment
Preferred Experience
• Demonstrated experience developing thought leadership, research-based articles, reports, or executive content for external audiences.
• Strong knowledge of Trade & Tariffs, global trade, supply chain resilience, economic policy, regulation, or a closely related field.
• Ability to engage credibly with senior executives, technical specialists, academics, and external institutions.
• Experience managing content from idea generation through research, drafting, review, and publication.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to make complex issues accessible without losing technical accuracy.
• Experience collaborating with universities, research institutions, trade associations, publications, or recognized market experts is preferred.
• Professional-services, advisory, policy, research, journalism, publishing, or corporate thought leadership experience is advantageous.
• Advanced degree in economics, public policy, international affairs, law, business, journalism, or a related field may be advantageous.
