Senior Editor - Consumer Industry Insights

Deloitte France; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte Insights is seeking an Editor, Consumer Industry for the US market to lead editing and copyediting of business articles and research reports. You will collaborate with researchers, data scientists, designers, and production specialists to craft credible, data-driven insights across formats.

The role requires strong English editing skills, journalism instincts, and experience in multimedia content. You will work within a global team and ensure adherence to editorial best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in writing, editing, and copyediting content in American English (business journalism experience strongly preferred)
• Bachelor's degree (preferably in English, literature, journalism, communications, or similar)
• Experience with writing and editing business articles and research reports
• Exceptional editing and copyediting skills, and mastery of US English grammar, conversational phrasing, and Associated Press style, and the ability to clearly and influentially explain edits to authors
• Exceptional writing and oral communication skills; proven ability to translate complex concepts into easily digestible terms
• Excellent attention to detail, laser focus on quality, and demonstrated ability to clarify a story's main message
• Journalist's instinct for fact-checking and critical thinking; ability to read research with healthy skepticism, ask probing questions about data and methodology, spot logical gaps or overstatements, and ensure precision in language around statistics and research findings
• Outside-in orientation, considering all content projects from the perspective of the target audience and their needs/interests
• Versatile editing and writing skills, from writing engaging headlines and short-form web copy to developmentally editing long-form research reports on complex topics
• Experience with creating multimedia content
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, including the confidence to interact with and influence personnel at all levels, as well as listening skills, responsiveness, flexibility, initiative, decision-making, conflict resolution, and tact
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, content management systems, and workflow and collaboration tools such as Workfront, Microsoft Teams, etc.; knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage multiple projects with quick turnaround times simultaneously
• Ability to work independently, as well as with a larger, multifunctional team
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Responsibilities

• Strategize, develop, and execute research and insights stories on prioritized topics
• Ensure intellectual rigor and credibility by examining data sources, methodologies, and conclusions
• Evaluate insights projects' novelty in the generative AI era and alignment with audiences
• Advise on optimal content types and multimedia storytelling to communicate insights
• Adapt to project needs, serving as ghostwriter, editor, infographic copywriter, or scriptwriter as needed
• Coach Deloitte content creators on language usage, storytelling effectiveness, and production processes
• Maintain Deloitte Insights' editorial standards and contribute to cross-functional collaboration across teams
• Steward each project through full content development with authors, designers, and marketing teams

Skills

Editing

Writing

Communication

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Editorial judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Content management systems

Workfront

Microsoft Teams

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Deloitte Insights is seeking an Editor, Consumer Industry for the US market to lead editing and copyediting of business articles and research reports. You will collaborate with researchers, data scientists, designers, and production specialists to craft credible, data-driven insights across formats.

The role requires strong English editing skills, journalism instincts, and experience in multimedia content. You will work within a global team and ensure adherence to editorial best practices.