Managing Editor

Cox Enterprises

1d • Remote

About The Position

This position is remote/work from home and can be located anywhere within the United States. Cox Automotive is currently looking for a Managing Editor to join their team, aiming to redefine automotive journalism. The role requires a strategic leader to shape how millions of car shoppers engage with trusted brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, building the newsroom of the future. The Managing Editor will be assigned to a specific segment (e.g., luxury, compact/full-size, entry-level, high-end luxury, or midsize/subcompact vehicles). This role emphasizes ownership, including managing editorial calendars, driving innovation in storytelling formats, and ensuring content is data-driven and audience-insightful. The position champions the use of AI tools to enhance speed, accuracy, and creativity while maintaining editorial integrity. It also involves growing influence by cultivating sources and expanding the press fleet program to ensure best-in-class expertise. This is a leadership role, requiring the individual to model resilience, curiosity, and adaptability, guiding their team through change and growth in a dynamic, digital-first newsroom. The company operates with principles like 'Editor-First AI' (AI supports human creativity), 'Smart Brevity' (fast, clear, useful writing), 'Extreme Ownership' (everyone leads, everyone grows), and 'Multimedia-First' (visual, interactive, dynamic stories).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline and 6 years of relevant experience with at least 1 year of experience in people management role.
• The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 4 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 10 years’ experience in a related field.
• Proven success leading editorial teams through change.
• Advanced storytelling, editing, and multimedia skills.
• Strong Proficiency with AI tools, digital platforms, and publishing technology.
• Clear communicator with a bias for action.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset.
• Skilled in analytical thinking, business acumen, customer focus, effective presentations, and project administration and management.
• Skilled at building positive relationships, driving innovation, focusing on execution, guiding team success, and leading with vision.
• Ability to travel 15% of the time (travel could be for 2-3 days and include overnights).
• Clear a pre-employment drug test (marijuana not tested for this position, but drug-free workplace policy applies).
• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.

Nice To Haves

• Passion for the automotive space and digital innovation.

Responsibilities

• Model resilience, curiosity, and adaptability.
• Model extreme ownership.
• Model personal growth and development.
• Lead a team of journalists to create fast, clear, multimedia-first content.
• Own editorial calendars and ensure content aligns with audience needs.
• Innovate with new formats, platforms, and storytelling techniques.
• Drive adoption of AI tools that enhance speed, accuracy, and insight.
• Use data to guide decisions and improve performance.
• Grow our press fleet program to ensure our expertise remains best-in-class.
• Build your professional social presence.
• Cultivate sources and access that elevate our reporting.
• Contribute to audience growth and retention goals.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and top-notch bonus/incentive plans.
• Exceptional work-life balance, flexible time-off policies and accommodating work schedules.
• Comprehensive healthcare, with multiple options for individuals and families.
• Generous 401(k) retirement plans with company match.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Inclusive parental leave policies, plus comprehensive fertility coverage and adoption assistance.
• Extra perks like pet insurance, employee discounts and much more.
• The flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations.
• Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members.
• Additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
• Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Retirement planning (401(k)).
• Paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager