Location: New York, NY
Deloitte is searching for a Senior Writer with business journalism experience, ideally based in New York City, to write and edit articles on issues of interest to Chief Risk Officers (CROs), other C-suite executives responsible for risk management and boards of directors. Content will be published in a portal for Deloitte-sponsored content residing in a daily Web publication of a major global media organization. The publication will include a highly visible "site-in-site" featuring deep content from Deloitte as well as other sources covering risk issues, under the auspices of the Governance, Risk and Compliance Services practice of Deloitte LLP.
The position will entail writing original copy and editing existing content to address strategic, operational, regulatory, legislative, financial and technical challenges that CROs and others face in managing risk for their organizations. Content may include articles, presentations, videos, webcasts, and other media.
The position will report to the Deloitte Editor and will require working with a broad range of professionals across the Deloitte organization to produce concise, high-quality, and technically accurate articles for the CRO audience. In addition to exceptional editorial skills, the Senior Writer must be skilled in writing and interviewing professionals on complex risk and related financial and business topics, comfortable working in an environment with daily deadlines, and flexible to changes in editorial assignments and direction. The Senior Writer also must be Internet savvy and possess a high level of professionalism and a commitment to quality.
The Senior Writer will work closely with Senior Writers assigned to a related publication and a Media Production Manager, who supports the Deloitte Editor in managing the preparation and organization of content production workflow, from pre-production through post-production reporting.
Responsibilities of the Senior Writer will include the following:
• Writing fresh articles and rewriting existing content to meet CROs' information needs, keeping top of mind their significant time constraints for reading
• Interviewing Deloitte senior-level partners, principals, and directors as needed for drafting original content or for repackaging existing content with a CRO-centric slant
• Helping to identify content for the Editorial Calendar
• Monitoring developments impacting the CRO and other executives overseeing risk management
• Identifying search terms in articles for search engine optimization
• Identifying and maintaining information resources and related url links that may be pertinent to a particular article
• Supporting the preparation of periodic reports on content readership behavior
Qualifications and requirements for the Senior Writer include the following:
• Ten or more years' experience writing on complex risk topics for a news or publishing organization
• Significant experience interviewing senior-level executives
• Experience with digital publishing and A/V technologies for use with Deloitte content, e.g., webcasts, videos, etc., desirable
• Experience with and/or knowledge of digital publishing tools, such as Editorial Workbench a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of English, spelling, grammar and punctuation; and of legal and ethical aspects of journalism, including their application to Internet publishing
• Ability to work under tight (and daily) deadlines and flexibility to changing requirements
• Ability to work as part of a team, with a can-do attitude
• Well-developed time, resource, and project management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of applications
• Willingness to adhere to Deloitte standards for quality and brand
• Flexibility, adaptability, responsiveness, attention to detail, resourcefulness
• A commitment to excellence, professionalism, and timely communication
• Experience with Big Four professional services firms a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications or related area
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Deloitte is one of the leading professional services organizations in the United States, specializing in audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services with clients in more than 20 industries. We provide powerful business solutions to some of the world’s most well-known and respected companies, including more than 75 percent of the Fortune 100.
Visit www.deloitte.com/us/careers to learn more about our culture, benefits and opportunities.
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