Highlights
The Eminence Writer & Research Lead - Trade & Tariffs is a contractor who combines strong editorial judgment, research capability, and practical Trade & Tariffs expertise to help Client develop distinctive, externally facing thought leadership. The ideal candidate is more than a copywriter: they can engage credibly with universities, publications, market experts, and Client leaders while managing the work required to move an idea from concept through review and publication.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Arlington, VA (Remote) |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Salary | $100–$120 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Website | https://www.apolisrises.com/ |
Description
Job Title: Eminence Writer & Research Lead - Trade & Tariffs
Location: Remote
Contract: 6+ Months
The Eminence Writer & Research Lead - Trade & Tariffs is a contractor who combines strong editorial judgment, research capability, and practical Trade & Tariffs expertise to help Client develop distinctive, externally facing thought leadership. This individual will turn expert perspectives and market developments into clear, credible, and forward-looking content for senior business audiences.
The role is designed as a hands-on complement to senior luminary and subject-matter experts. The contractor will coordinate authors and external collaborators, conduct focused research, structure arguments, and draft publication-ready materials. The ideal candidate is more than a copywriter: they can engage credibly with universities, publications, market experts, and Client leaders while managing the work required to move an idea from concept through review and publication.
Core Capabilities
• Executive-level writing, editing, and narrative development
• Trade & Tariffs, global trade, supply chain, policy, regulatory, or geopolitical research
• Thought leadership development and external publication support
• Research synthesis and fact-based argument development
• Stakeholder, author, and editorial process management
• University, publication, and external expert collaboration
• Interviewing and translating expert perspectives into written content
• Working effectively in a professional-services or complex matrixed environment
Preferred Experience
• Demonstrated experience developing thought leadership, research-based articles, reports, or executive content for external audiences.
• Strong knowledge of Trade & Tariffs, global trade, supply chain resilience, economic policy, regulation, or a closely related field.
• Ability to engage credibly with senior executives, technical specialists, academics, and external institutions.
• Experience managing content from idea generation through research, drafting, review, and publication.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to make complex issues accessible without losing technical accuracy.
• Experience collaborating with universities, research institutions, trade associations, publications, or recognized market experts is preferred.
• Professional-services, advisory, policy, research, journalism, publishing, or corporate thought leadership experience is advantageous.
• Advanced degree in economics, public policy, international affairs, law, business, journalism, or a related field may be advantageous.
Location: Remote
Contract: 6+ Months
The Eminence Writer & Research Lead - Trade & Tariffs is a contractor who combines strong editorial judgment, research capability, and practical Trade & Tariffs expertise to help Client develop distinctive, externally facing thought leadership. This individual will turn expert perspectives and market developments into clear, credible, and forward-looking content for senior business audiences.
The role is designed as a hands-on complement to senior luminary and subject-matter experts. The contractor will coordinate authors and external collaborators, conduct focused research, structure arguments, and draft publication-ready materials. The ideal candidate is more than a copywriter: they can engage credibly with universities, publications, market experts, and Client leaders while managing the work required to move an idea from concept through review and publication.
Core Capabilities
• Executive-level writing, editing, and narrative development
• Trade & Tariffs, global trade, supply chain, policy, regulatory, or geopolitical research
• Thought leadership development and external publication support
• Research synthesis and fact-based argument development
• Stakeholder, author, and editorial process management
• University, publication, and external expert collaboration
• Interviewing and translating expert perspectives into written content
• Working effectively in a professional-services or complex matrixed environment
Preferred Experience
• Demonstrated experience developing thought leadership, research-based articles, reports, or executive content for external audiences.
• Strong knowledge of Trade & Tariffs, global trade, supply chain resilience, economic policy, regulation, or a closely related field.
• Ability to engage credibly with senior executives, technical specialists, academics, and external institutions.
• Experience managing content from idea generation through research, drafting, review, and publication.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to make complex issues accessible without losing technical accuracy.
• Experience collaborating with universities, research institutions, trade associations, publications, or recognized market experts is preferred.
• Professional-services, advisory, policy, research, journalism, publishing, or corporate thought leadership experience is advantageous.
• Advanced degree in economics, public policy, international affairs, law, business, journalism, or a related field may be advantageous.
Benefits
Paid Sick Days, Employee Referral Program, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans
About Company
Since 1996, RJT has provided successful SAP, Oracle, and IT consulting solutions and staffing services to clients around the world. The new Apolis brings you the same personalized service fortified with a greater array of IT solutions, global expertise, and cost-management strategies.
We are a global IT consultancy that seamlessly integrates experts and leading-edge solutions into your organization so you can focus on what really matters.