Contract Writer
About The Position
Keystone is hiring a contract writer to work alongside consultants and partners in the antitrust practice. The role involves building public profiles and producing practice-defining content by transforming expert thinking into sharp, publishable prose across various formats. The volume of writing work is steady and growing, requiring a dedicated full-time individual to lead drafting and ensure projects meet their publishing schedule. This position is suitable for recent graduates aiming for a career in economics, technology, and legal writing, or experienced writers seeking a change from traditional environments.
Requirements
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to produce clean, structured, engaging prose on a tight turnaround.
- Ability to learn quickly and grasp key details on technical topics such as economics, technology, competition, regulation, and litigation.
- Capacity to translate technical information for a non-technical audience.
- Adaptability to write convincingly under someone else's byline and adjust writing style for different formats (e.g., LinkedIn posts vs. formal articles).
- Reliability in tracking own work, managing multiple tasks, and communicating effectively with busy contributors.
- Curiosity to ask probing questions and identify key insights.
Nice To Haves
- Journalism, editorial, communications, or agency experience.
- Familiarity with consulting, professional services, law, finance, or public policy.
- Demonstrated interest in the domains covered by the antitrust practice.
Responsibilities
- Ghostwrite thought leadership under consultants' and partners' bylines, including LinkedIn posts, opinion pieces, long-form articles, and short commentary on news and regulatory developments.
- Partner directly with practitioners to translate their expertise into a distinct voice.
- Produce practice materials such as point-of-view pieces, conference talks, panel remarks, and syntheses of cutting-edge research.
- Interview experts, digest technical source material, and collaborate with partners to communicate research to a broader audience.
- Manage a pipeline of concurrent pieces across multiple practitioners, ensuring progress towards deadlines.
- Develop connections to facilitate content progression from idea to publication.
Benefits
- Monthly retainer commensurate with experience.
- Potential for contract extension or conversion to full-time.
- Opportunity to work with colleagues from varied backgrounds and cultures.
- Focus on diversity, inclusion, and respect.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
