Industry SME Contractor

About the Role

The Industry SME Contractor will support the development of externally facing thought leadership on Trade & Tariffs. The role combines strong writing and editing skills, focused research, and knowledge of trade-related topics to help turn expert perspectives and market developments into clear, credible content for senior business audiences. Working with senior leaders, subject-matter experts, authors, and external collaborators, the contractor will conduct research, organize input, develop drafts, and support content through review and publication.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of ideas for external thought leadership.
• Research developments in trade, tariffs, supply chains, policy, regulation, and geopolitics.
• Synthesize research and expert perspectives into fact-based, accessible content.
• Interview senior executives, technical specialists, academics, and external experts.
• Draft and edit articles, reports, and other executive-facing materials.
• Coordinate author input, reviews, and editorial activities.
• Support collaboration with universities, publications, research institutions, trade associations, and market experts.
• Track content activities and milestones in a professional-services or complex matrixed environment.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Experience writing or editing research-based articles, reports, thought leadership, or executive content for external audiences.
• Strong writing, editing, and research skills, including the ability to make complex topics accessible while maintaining accuracy.
• Knowledge of Trade & Tariffs, global trade, supply chain resilience, economic policy, regulation, or a related field.
• Experience synthesizing research and expert input into clear, evidence-based content.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior executives, technical specialists, and external experts.
• Experience supporting content through drafting, review, and publication.

Qualifications

• Experience working with universities, research institutions, trade associations, publications, or market experts.
• Background in professional services, advisory, policy, research, journalism, publishing, or corporate communications.
• Advanced degree in economics, public policy, international affairs, law, business, journalism, or a related field.

This work is contracted through a third-party.

Candidates must be geographically based in the United States and legally authorized to work without employer sponsorship.

Pay range: $140-$150 per hour, exact rate varies.

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