Senior Editor

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The Cox Automotive editorial team publishes hundreds of new or updated vehicle comparisons, advice and news annually across the Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader websites. The selected Senior Editor (Compare/Advice/News) manages a small team of direct-report editors and works closely with a team of established contributing writers to create and publish this content. The ideal candidate has a deep background and current knowledge of mainstream vehicles and segments, has experience managing high-volume workflow, and possesses the drive and skill to continually improve our reviews product and process. The Manager, Managing Editor (Compare/Advice/News) reports to Director, Editorial.

Primary Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the timely and efficient creation and publication of vehicle comparisons, advice and news annually across the Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader websites
• Manage a team of two editors
• Maintain and coach a team of experienced and reliable freelance automotive writers and editors
• Ensure consistency and accuracy in vehicle comparison content
• Establish and evolve efficient production workflows and processes
• Develop documentation and guidelines to ensure scalable content quality and consistency
• Identify opportunities for continuous product and process improvements
• Collaborate closely with our SEO team to drive increases in organic search traffic
• Work closely with other departments to meet internal content needs

Compensation:

• Compensation includes a base salary of $93,900 - 131,600. Salary may vary outside of the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidates experience.
• Position is eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field plus 5+ years of relevant work experience; or a Masters degree plus 2+ years of relevant work experience; or a PhD plus 0-2 years of relevant experience
• In lieu of a degree, qualified candidates would require 9+ years of relevant professional experience
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of mainstream vehicles and segments, including vehicle evaluation and content creation
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Experience managing and coaching freelance content creators
• Proficient in Wordpress
• Well-versed in current SEO best-practices
• Experienced in establishing, enforcing and evolving editorial workflows and processes
• Detail- and process-oriented
• Familiarity with all aspects of editorial production, including ideation, creation, editing, publishing and measurement

Preferred Education

• Bachelors Degree in communications, journalism or similar field

Who We Are

About Cox Automotive

Theres nothing ordinary about Cox Automotive. We are people of every background driven by our passion for mobility, innovation, client success and community outreach. We make buying, selling and owning (or simply using) cars easier for everyone. Touching more than 40,000 clients across five continents, we bring together the best brands and the best teams to propel the automotive industry forward. Some of those team members work for our iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, while others are creating the future of automotive at industry-facing brands like Dealer.com, Manheim and vAuto.

About Cox

We are the Cox family of businesses. Weve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us. Our primary divisions - Cox Communications and Cox Automotive - are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators. Were also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation. Were looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope youll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.

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