Automotive Content Editor (freelance) Job at Jerry in Columbus

Overview

Jerry is seeking an Automotive Content Editor to review, refine, and elevate articles written by our team of expert auto mechanic writers. You’ll ensure every piece is clear, accurate, on-brand, and genuinely helpful to everyday drivers. This is a freelance, remote role offering flexible hours with steady editorial assignments.

What You’ll Do

• Edit and proofread articles (typically 800–1,500 words) on car repairs, diagnostics, and maintenance, ensuring technical accuracy and readability.
• Simplify complex automotive concepts so they’re clear for non-technical readers.
• Enforce Jerry’s style guide, SEO best practices, and editorial standards for consistency across all content.
• Check factual details against reputable sources and manufacturer recommendations.
• Provide constructive feedback to writers to continuously improve content quality.
• Collaborate with our editorial team to maintain our voice and help prioritize content updates.

About You

• Strong automotive knowledge: Comfortable fact-checking repair processes, maintenance intervals, and parts terminology. You might be a former mechanic, service advisor, or a long-time auto writer/editor.
• Editorial expertise: Experience editing or managing automotive content for digital publications, manuals, blogs, or consumer guides.
• Digital savvy: Familiarity with CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress) and understanding of SEO fundamentals (keywords, headers, meta data).
• Excellent communicator: You can polish technical drafts into engaging, reader-friendly content.
• Detail-driven and deadline-reliable: You spot inconsistencies and ensure every piece is accurate and complete, always meeting deadlines.

Compensation & Perks

• Competitive pay, depending on your editorial experience and technical depth
• Flexible remote work — take on projects that fit your schedule.
• Opportunity to shape content that reaches millions of drivers and helps Jerry remain a trusted resource in automotive care.

How To Apply

Please submit:

• Your resume
• 3 editing or writing samples showcasing your automotive expertise, preferably focused on repair, maintenance, or technical topics.

We appreciate your interest and application; only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

Jerry.ai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, reproductive health decisions or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

Jerry.ai is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact recruiting@jerry.ai.

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed on this job posting, determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future. In addition to base salary, the compensation may include opportunities for equity grants.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to regular employees, including health, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) with employer matching, and wellness benefits, among others. Equity opportunities may also be part of your total rewards package. Part-time, contract, or freelance roles may not be eligible for certain benefits.

About Jerry.ai

Jerry.ai is America’s first and only super app to simplify car ownership. We are redefining how people manage owning a car and provide personalized services for all car owners’ needs. We use AI and machine learning to enhance our app experience for customers, covering car insurance, financing, maintenance, and safety. We are the #1 rated and most downloaded app in our category with a 4.7 star rating and over 5 million customers. Jerry.ai was founded in 2017 and has raised significant financing. We value curiosity and collaboration as we solve real-world problems and build a revolutionary product.