Role of the Editorial Team
As part of Accenture Communications, the Editorial team tells the Accenture story through multiple lenses and formats to help the company strengthen its reputation and advance its impact and growth in the marketplace. By writing and editing high-quality content, the team helps advance Accenture Communications’ goals and serves as stewards of the highest editorial standards.
Position Description
The Senior Writer - Editor, Communications Editorial Executive Communications, helps strengthen and protect Accenture’s brand and reputation by shaping clear, compelling communications for that support the company’s CEO and senior leaders and and speak to its most important audiences. This role is ideal for a strategic, curious and highly collaborative writer who can quickly understand complex business, technology and reputational issues and turn them into crisp, human, executive-ready communication.
As part of Accenture’s global Editorial team, you’ll work on high-visibility and business-critical moments including executive engagements, major announcements, internal communications, media opportunities and client-facing events. The ideal candidate will bring excellent writing and editing skills, sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, flexibility, and the ability to write with clarity, precision and voice.
Responsibilities
Develop, write and edit CEO and senior leader communications for key moments, including major announcements, executive engagements, media opportunities, internal communications and client-facing events.
Develop key messages, talking points, video scripts, speeches, articles, reports and social media posts for internal, external and marketplace channels.
Collaborate with Communications leaders, business stakeholders, subject matter experts and marketing partners to shape ideas and narratives aligned to Accenture’s strategic priorities.
Interview subject matter experts, executives and others across Accenture to inform CEO and executive communications.
Connect ideas across Accenture’s business priorities, reputation themes and strategic initiatives to develop cohesive storylines.
Partner with Senior Editors and the Editorial Lead to develop content for senior leaders.
Uphold the highest editorial standards and ensure application of Accenture’s style guide
Role Requirements:
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
Experience in a large global enterprise
Experience in communicating complex information and developing compelling external messages
A writing portfolio demonstrating executive voice, complex business topics, external messaging and strong editorial judgment
Knowledge of core communications and editorial essentials, including strategic message development, executive communications and AP style
Track record of writing internal and external messaging, including talking points, news releases, video and audio content, social media and content for events with multiple speakers
Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills, with demonstrated excellence in creating and articulating positions
Proven track record of ghostwriting in an executive voice
Experience in communicating about multiple industries
Able to use generative AI tools thoughtfully and responsibly to support research, drafting, editing and message development while maintaining strong editorial judgment and quality control
Experience in business or tech communications/journalism a plus
Strong organizational skills, with ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously
Able to work quickly across functions and geographies while adapting to changing timelines
Able to write with cultural fluency and sensitivity for global internal and external audiences
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Able to work independently with minimal supervision
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Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting, either civilian or military
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 09/21/2026.
Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
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Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $94,400 to $293,800
Cleveland $87,400 to $235,000
Colorado $94,400 to $253,800
District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300
Illinois $87,400 to $253,800
Maine $80,400 to $216,200
Maryland $94,400 to $253,800
Massachusetts $94,400 to $270,300
Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800
New York $87,400 to $293,800
New Jersey $100,500 to $293,800
Virginia $87,400 to $270,300
Washington $100,500 to $270,300
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