[Remote] Eminence Writer & Research Lead - Trade & Tariffs

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The confidential client seeks an Eminence Writer & Research Lead to develop distinctive, externally facing thought leadership for senior business audiences. The role combines research, editorial development, author coordination, and publication support focused on trade and tariffs.

Responsibilities

• The Eminence Writer & Research Lead - Trade & Tariffs is a contractor who combines strong editorial judgment, research capability, and practical Trade & Tariffs expertise to help Client 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 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 Client leaders while managing the work required to move an idea from concept through review and publication

Skills

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Remote work

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