Senior Consultant, Writer, Reporting Team

Position Summary

L45 - Specialist Lead, Strategic Market Insights and Thought Leadership

Research & Insights (R&I) executes a research and analysis mandate that transforms information about markets, sectors, and clients into actionable, decision-relevant insights for internal and external audiences. A core mission of the group is to develop compelling, forward-looking perspectives that help clients anticipate, prepare for, and respond to what is coming next.

The Deloitte Center for Integrated Research (CIR) works with senior leaders across the firm to develop rigorously vetted, data-driven thought leadership. CIR sits at the center of Deloitte's industry and functional expertise, bringing together insights from across the organization to develop fresh thinking that helps clients navigate complex business issues. This work helps Deloitte speak with one voice in the marketplace and supports the development of new practices and capabilities.

Recruiting for this role ends on 30 June, 2026.

Position summary

Deloitte is seeking a Senior Consultant, Writer to join the Reporting Team within the Center for Integrated Research. This team represents an emerging capability within R&I and is focused on covering news events and trending topics through a thought leadership lens.

The Senior Consultant will serve as a key contributor, working closely with research leaders and subject matter specialists to identify, develop, and publish timely, insight-driven articles that connect Deloitte's research, expertise, and perspectives to the broader marketplace conversation. Through this work, the individual will help elevate Deloitte's voice on issues that matter to clients and support stronger market engagement.

The ideal candidate brings strong editorial and journalistic capabilities, sound business judgment, and the ability to move quickly across topics in a fast-paced environment. This person should be detail-oriented, highly collaborative, audience-focused, and comfortable operating under tight deadlines. A background in journalism, editorial, content marketing, thought leadership, or strategic communications is strongly preferred.

Recruiting for this role ends on 5 June, 2026.

Work you'll do

Brand journalism and content development

• Collaborate with research leaders and subject matter specialists to identify and develop timely articles tied to newsworthy, client-relevant topics.
• Write and ghostwrite concise, compelling content that incorporates Deloitte perspectives, research findings, and marketplace relevance.
• Cover assigned topic areas as a brand journalist, conducting interviews and translating complex ideas into clear, engaging narratives for business audiences.
• Support the development of:
  • Research-infused reporting that synthesizes internal research and external developments into timely business analysis
  • Idea testing and research previews that help assess interest in emerging topics and early-stage research themes
  • Internal news briefings that provide data-driven perspectives on breaking developments for internal stakeholders
• Contribute to the collection, organization, and synthesis of information needed to support high-quality, insight-driven outputs.

• Help ensure the rigor and credibility of published insights by questioning assumptions, validating claims, and applying precision in language, data usage, and framing.
• Partner with researchers and subject matter specialists to sharpen ideas, strengthen arguments, and identify distinctive story angles.
• Evaluate content for relevance, clarity, novelty, and alignment with business priorities and audience needs.
• Apply strong editorial judgment to improve readability, structure, flow, and audience engagement while preserving the author's voice.
• Edit content for factual accuracy, grammar, punctuation, tone, and style, while incorporating SEO and GEO best practices as appropriate.
• Work closely with editors and collaborate with design, marketing, and other internal teams to support successful content development and delivery.
• Help manage multiple assignments and deadlines while maintaining consistent quality and responsiveness.

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English, literature, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in writing, editing, and copyediting content in American English
• Prior experience producing business-focused, executive-ready content

• Prior Deloitte experience
• Prior experience in business journalism, publishing, thought leadership, or strategic communications
• Prior experience working with corporate thought leadership and cross-industry content
• Prior experience working in a professional services or similarly fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Prior experience working remotely with distributed or global teams