What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Writer, Reporting Team position at Deloitte?
L55 - Specialist Manager, 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 the firm's most senior leaders 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 Manager, 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 Manager will play a leading role in identifying, shaping, and publishing timely, insight-driven articles that connect Deloitte's research, expertise, and perspectives to the broader marketplace conversation. Working closely with research leaders, subject matter specialists, and cross-functional collaborators, this individual will help drive content development that elevates Deloitte's voice on issues that matter to clients, strengthens market presence, builds client relationships, and supports growth.
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 strategic, highly collaborative, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating under tight deadlines while managing multiple workstreams. A background in journalism, editorial management, content marketing, thought leadership, or strategic communications is strongly preferred.
Work you'll do
Brand journalism and content development
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $88,600 to $181,900.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
FOR ALL INTERNAL POSTINGS:
This position is aligned with the Core Model. To view the associated benefit package, please reference this document USBenefitsJourneyCDandETAM
Deloitte is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruiting process, please direct your inquiries to the Global Call Center (GCC) at USTalentCICInbox@deloitte.com
# EA_ExpHire
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 the firm's most senior leaders 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 Manager, 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 Manager will play a leading role in identifying, shaping, and publishing timely, insight-driven articles that connect Deloitte's research, expertise, and perspectives to the broader marketplace conversation. Working closely with research leaders, subject matter specialists, and cross-functional collaborators, this individual will help drive content development that elevates Deloitte's voice on issues that matter to clients, strengthens market presence, builds client relationships, and supports growth.
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 strategic, highly collaborative, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating under tight deadlines while managing multiple workstreams. A background in journalism, editorial management, content marketing, thought leadership, or strategic communications is strongly preferred.
Work you'll do
Brand journalism and content development
- Collaborate closely with research leaders to identify, develop, and draft timely articles tied to newsworthy, client-relevant topics.
- Serve as a brand journalist covering assigned beats by interviewing and ghostwriting for a network of Deloitte professionals and researchers to produce articles that bring Deloitte's perspectives and research into timely business conversations.
- Lead development of:
- Research-infused reporting that synthesizes internal research and external developments into timely, data-driven business analysis
- Idea testing and research previews that help assess relevance and market interest in emerging topics and early-stage research themes
- Internal news briefings that provide data-driven perspectives on breaking developments for internal stakeholders
- Lead key projects and information-gathering processes to help ensure outputs are well conceived, structured, high quality, and aligned with audience and business needs.
- Formulate tactical business recommendations for executive audiences and help shape reporting outputs that are relevant, differentiated, and actionable.
- Ensure the rigor and credibility of published insights by questioning assumptions, testing conclusions, validating claims, and applying precision in language, data usage, and framing.
- Serve as a thought partner to researchers and subject matter specialists to challenge ideas constructively, sharpen arguments, strengthen narratives, and identify distinctive story angles.
- Evaluate content for relevance, novelty, and alignment with audience needs, Deloitte's expertise, and business priorities, including in the context of the evolving generative AI landscape.
- Advise researchers on clarity, novelty, accuracy, utility, audience engagement, and adherence to editorial best practices.
- Act as an advocate for business audiences by bringing a strong understanding of how senior leaders consume content and what they value in insight-driven communications.
- Work closely with editors and coordinate with design, marketing, and other internal teams to steward projects through the full content development process, align expectations, and ensure timelines are met.
- Edit content for factual accuracy, grammar, punctuation, readability, flow, tone, and style, while incorporating SEO and GEO best practices as appropriate.
- Provide coaching and guidance to the writing team on language usage, writing style, and storytelling effectiveness.
- 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 mentor and provide clear guidance to others
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English, literature, or a related field
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in writing, editing, and copyediting content in American English
- Prior experience producing business-focused, executive-ready content
- Prior experience in business journalism, publishing, thought leadership, or strategic communications
- Prior experience with corporate thought leadership and global, 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
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $88,600 to $181,900.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
FOR ALL INTERNAL POSTINGS:
This position is aligned with the Core Model. To view the associated benefit package, please reference this document USBenefitsJourneyCDandETAM
Deloitte is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruiting process, please direct your inquiries to the Global Call Center (GCC) at USTalentCICInbox@deloitte.com
# EA_ExpHire
Salary : $88,600 - $181,900