Executive Editor, Content Strategy & Insights

Deloitte France; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 296,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte Insights in the United States is seeking an executive editor to lead content development, quality, and value across digital formats. You will coach editors, collaborate with researchers, data visualization, and production teams, and ensure clear, rigorous storytelling for business leaders.

You'll shape the editorial agenda, champion audience needs, and drive high-quality thought leadership while guiding readers through complex topics with clarity and impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in business journalism editing or business insights/thought leadership editing.
• Bachelor's degree (preferably in English literature, journalism, communications, or similar).
• Exceptional editing skills, mastery of conversational phrasing and AP style, and ability to explain edits to authors.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills; ability to translate complex concepts for executive audiences.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to see the big picture.
• Outside‑in orientation: consider projects from audience perspective.
• Versatile writing, editing, and storytelling across short-form to long-form content.
• Extensive team leadership experience and strong performance management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills with ability to influence.
• Ability to serve as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Owning content quality: set and manage quality standards for Deloitte Insights content.
• Train and oversee editors; ensure thought leadership meets quality criteria.
• Act as audience champion and storytelling strategist for clear, compelling content.
• Lead and develop editorial talent, including copyediting, fact-checking, and style.
• Guide editors on collaboration with authors to sharpen ideas and format decisions.
• Improve editorial systems and workflows; explore AI tools for efficiency and quality.
• Champion responsible AI use; ensure human-led final publication decisions.
• Advise authors on language usage, writing style, and storytelling effectiveness.
• Lead special publishing programs and projects, like video editorial standards.
• Stay updated on storytelling trends and multichannel publishing innovations.

Skills

Editing

AP style

Leadership

Storytelling

Stakeholder management

Editorial coaching

Multimedia content

Education

Bachelor's degree in English / journalism / communications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Content management systems

Workfront

Microsoft Teams

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Deloitte Insights in the United States is seeking an executive editor to lead content development, quality, and value across digital formats. You will coach editors, collaborate with researchers, data visualization, and production teams, and ensure clear, rigorous storytelling for business leaders.

You'll shape the editorial agenda, champion audience needs, and drive high-quality thought leadership while guiding readers through complex topics with clarity and impact.