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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 Manager, Managing 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

Qualifications:

At least 10 years of experience in vehicle evaluation and content creation

Thorough knowledge and understanding of mainstream vehicles and segments

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

Bachelor’s Degree in communications, journalism or similar field

Who We Are

About Cox Automotive

There’s 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. We’ve 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.  We’re also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation.  We’re looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope you’ll 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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