Eminence Writer & Research Lead - Trade & Tariffs

Job Title: Eminence Writer & Research Lead- Trade & Tariffs Location: Remote Contract: 6+ Months 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 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 Client 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 environmentPreferred 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.