Job Type: Permanent
Work Model: Remote
Reference code: 133905
Primary Location: Toronto, ON
All Available Locations: Toronto, ON; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Fredericton, NB
Our Purpose
At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future. Our work underpins a prosperous society where people can find meaning and opportunity. It builds consumer and business confidence, empowers organizations to find imaginative ways of deploying capital, enables fair, trusted, and functioning social and economic institutions, and allows our friends, families, and communities to enjoy the quality of life that comes with a sustainable future. And as the largest 100% Canadian-owned and operated professional services firm in our country, we are proud to work alongside our clients to make a positive impact for all Canadians.
By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.
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Have many careers in one Firm.
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Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
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Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching
Deloitte Global is the engine of the Deloitte network. Our professionals reach across disciplines and borders to develop and lead global initiatives. We deliver strategic programs and services that unite our organization.
Deloitte Insights is Deloitte’s global publishing imprint for business research and insights. We publish 400+ articles, reports, and multimedia projects annually with the goal of educating, informing, and inspiring Deloitte clients and prospective clients on the business issues that matter most to their strategic agendas. From leadership and workforce evolution, to AI and emerging technologies, to energy resilience and decarbonization, and beyond, Deloitte Insights (DI) publishes data-driven thought leadership for global C-suite and board-level executives across industries.
As a global senior editor and content strategist covering sustainability, energy resilience, and decarbonization for Deloitte Insights, you’ll work with subject matter specialists, researchers, data science and visualization professionals, designers, video strategists, and production specialists to develop research and insights projects ranging from reports and articles to infographics and videos.
Leverage sustainability subject matter expertise, business acumen, and editorial skills to collaborate with Deloitte business leaders, internal and external thought leaders, researchers, and marketing teams to develop and execute research and insights projects for the Deloitte global member firm network.
Act as a journalist covering a global sustainability beat, building and nurturing a network of Deloitte professionals, identifying opportunities to amplify thought leadership, and serving as a trusted advisor on content planning and insights development.
Ensure the intellectual rigor, credibility, and accuracy of published insights by critically evaluating data sources, methodology, claims, statistics, assumptions, and conclusions in collaboration with researchers and subject matter experts.
Assess insights projects for novelty in the generative AI era, alignment with audience information needs, and relevance to Deloitte’s sustainability expertise and business priorities to deliver differentiated client value.
Serve as a storytelling strategist, recommending the most effective content formats and leveraging multimedia and multimodal storytelling across reports, articles, infographics, videos, dashboards, and other digital experiences.
Adapt to project requirements by serving as a ghostwriter, editor, infographic copywriter, or scriptwriter, applying the appropriate level of editorial support from developmental editing to final copy polishing.
Guide authors in communicating their insights effectively while preserving their voice, advising on novelty, clarity, accuracy, utility, audience engagement, and adherence to editorial best practices.
Advocate for business audiences by applying a deep understanding of content consumption behaviors to shape content strategy and delivery.
Manage projects throughout the content development lifecycle, coordinating with authors, designers, marketers, and cross-functional teams to ensure objectives, quality standards, expectations, and timelines are achieved.
Edit content for factual accuracy, readability, grammar, punctuation, flow, style, and compliance with SEO and GEO best practices.
Utilize generative AI in accordance with firm policies and standards to enhance efficiency while maintaining human-led design, development, oversight, and quality assurance.
Coach Deloitte content creators on language usage, writing style, storytelling techniques, editorial standards, and Deloitte Insights production processes.
Lead and contribute to initiatives focused on storytelling innovation, quality control, editorial excellence, and continuous process improvement.
Mentor junior editors, review their work, and promote consistency, quality, and best practices across sustainability-focused content and insights.
Global Growth creates an opportunity for you to build a new perspective and see both Deloitte and our priority clients through a global lens. While collaborating with some of our most experienced leaders and talent across the organization, your voice will influence Deloitte’s strategic direction, growth, brand, and impact in the market. Your network will rapidly expand, and you will create meaningful connections and relationships globally. You will build deep institutional knowledge and gain an understanding of clients’ heart-of-business issues, and Deloitte’s offerings and solutions. Global Growth’s diverse, inclusive, and flexible culture is an opportunity for you to become a role model for agile working.
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Minimum 8 years of experience in writing, editing, and copyediting content in American English (business journalism experience preferred)
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Bachelor’s degree (preferably in English, literature, journalism, communications, or similar)
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Deep experience in and familiarity with editing energy, sustainability, and decarbonization articles and research reports
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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
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Exceptional writing and oral communication skills; proven ability to translate complex concepts into easily digestible terms
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Excellent attention to detail, laser focus on quality, and demonstrated ability to clarify a story’s main message
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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
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Outside-in orientation, considering all content projects from the perspective of the target audience and their needs/interests
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Versatile editing and writing skills, from writing engaging headlines and short-form web copy to developmentally editing long-form research reports on complex topics
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Experience with creating multimedia content
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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
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Proficiency in Microsoft Word, content management systems, and workflow and collaboration tools such as Workfront, Microsoft Teams, etc.; knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
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Ability to manage multiple projects with quick turnaround times simultaneously
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Ability to work independently, as well as with a larger, multifunctional team
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Experience working for a business news publication or in a publishing house
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Experience with corporate thought leadership and global, cross-industry content
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Experience working remotely with a global team
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Experience in the energy and sustainability sector is strongly preferred.
Our DI publishing team comprises editors and copy editors, production specialists, designers, and other multimedia publishing professionals located around the world. The global senior editor will report to the DI global editor in chief in the United States.
The salary range for this position is $104,000 - $215,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.
Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.
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You shape how we make impact.
Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute.
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The next step is yours
At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and the BlackNorth Initiative.
We encourage you to connect with us at [email protected] if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) or [email protected] for any questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).
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