Editor

The Editor plays a central role in developing thought leadership content across a range of formats, with a focus on text, including articles, interviews, and research reports. This person works with consultants, other experts, and other members of the Editorial Team on discussing and refining ideas f, and developing the resulting content as directed by the Vice President, Global Editorial Director. The content will mainly, but not solely, be published on the firm’s website. The Editor has strong, proven skills writing and editing for a business audience, the ability to develop themes and messaging collaboratively and efficiently in alignment with the firm’s strategic goals, proven experience leading editorial projects from ideation through final product, and the ability to craft clear and engaging prose within sometimes tight timelines. They must be a skilled communicator in a global context, committed to high quality standards, able to manage multiple stakeholders and fluid timelines, and focused on delivering results. This role will offer opportunities for largely independent projects. This person will also likely have one or more direct reports in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Developing new content from ideation through final product primarily in text but also in other formats as directed, including writing outlines and writer briefings, drafting interview questions, editing drafts written by others, and writing drafts themselves
• Leading effective collaboration throughout this process with consultants, other experts, other members of the Editorial Team, and members of the global Marketing and PR Teams
• Discussing with consultants and other stakeholders new ideas for content and making recommendations on how to proceed
• Being deeply familiar with the firm’s strategic priorities for thought leadership, with its existing content, and with past and ongoing research, and applying all of that context to the responsibilities above
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience writing and editing, preferably in a professional services context.
• Proven experience leading editorial projects working with subject-matter experts, from ideation through final product.
• Comfort writing long- and short-form original content themselves and editing others’ drafts, sometimes with tight timelines.
• Substantial knowledge of global business and leadership trends.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working in a global context.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Collaborative and with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Intellectually curious, creative, and keen to learn about the business.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Able to respond effectively and flexibly to changes in timelines and priorities; comfortable working with some level of ambiguity.
• Client service-focused.
• Able to work across multiple time zones as needed.
• Experience using Microsoft Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with leadership and organizational topics a plus.
• Experience managing people preferred.
• Strong preference for location in New York City.