Freelance Research Writer (Business & Faculty Thought Leadership)
Location: Fully Remote
Project Duration: January 15, 2026 March 31, 2026
Project Scope: 810 Articles
Project Overview: We are seeking a sophisticated Freelance Content Writer to help bridge the gap between high-level academic research and practical business application. Our leadership is committed to sharing the impactful stories behind our faculty's research, translating complex, technical findings into engaging narratives for a professional audience. The ideal candidate is a master of the "translation" processtaking 2030 page technical research summaries and distilling them into compelling, long-form articles (8001,200 words) tailored for mid-level business leaders and executives.
The Challenge: You will be responsible for transforming an influx of dense academic data into thought leadership pieces that are accessible, insightful, and actionable. This role requires more than just writing; it requires the intellectual curiosity to understand technical business concepts and the journalistic skill to extract the "human" story behind the data.
Key Responsibilities:
- Content Synthesis: Review and analyze 2030 page research summaries and faculty papers to identify key business takeaways.
- Expert Interviews: Conduct Zoom interviews with faculty and leadership to clarify technical nuances and gather anecdotal insights.
- Article Development: Write 810 high-quality articles that maintain academic integrity while maximizing reader engagement.
- Iterative Refinement: Participate in a "test article" phase to ensure stylistic alignment with our brand voice before proceeding with the full project slate.
Requirements:
- Expert Storyteller: Proven experience writing for a business audience, specifically in the realm of thought leadership, white papers, or academic journalism.
- Technical Literacy: Ability to quickly grasp and explain complex business models, financial data, or organizational psychology.
- Strong Interviewer: Comfortable engaging with high-level faculty and executives to extract key insights.
- Project Management: Ability to manage a steady workflow of 810 articles with a hard deadline of late March.
- Independence: Thrives in a fully remote environment with minimal supervision.
Timeline:
- Strategy Discussion: Week of January 5, 2026
- Project Kickoff: January 15, 2026
- Project Completion: March 31, 2026