Video Host / Script Writer

Edmunds.com • Santa Monica, CA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Edmunds, we are driven to make car buying easier. Since our beginnings in the 1960s with printed car guides, Edmunds has been in the business of trust, innovating ways to empower and support car shoppers. When Edmunds launched the car industry’s first Internet site in 1994, we established a leadership position online and have never looked back. Now, as one of the most trusted review sites on the Internet, millions of visitors use our research, shopping and buying tools every month to make an easy and informed decision on their next car. For consumers, we bring peace of mind. For dealers, we make tools to help them solve their problems and sell more cars. The key ingredients are our enthusiastic employees, progressive company culture and cutting-edge technology. Edmunds is seeking a personable, enthusiastic host for video content across Edmunds and CarMax YouTube, website, and social channels. While interfacing with multiple departments, you will develop ideas and scripts for video productions. You will bring on-screen personality to our productions and provide timely feedback to the post-production team. Our ideal candidate should be able to speak to the automotive novice, the enthusiast, and everyone in between. Interested? Show us by making a 30-second video that tells us who you are and why you're right for this role. In addition, link us to your reel if you have one.

Requirements

• Experience creating and presenting automotive content on-camera in either a broadcast or online environment
• An authentic passion for cars. You're fanatical and deeply knowledgeable about our subject matter, giving you instant credibility both internally and externally
• Thorough knowledge of high-volume consumer vehicles
• Advanced driving skills, along with the ability to present to the camera while driving
• Automotive industry knowledge
• Able to be an active contributor within our team of hosts and writers
• Top-level storytelling across all media, with an emphasis on video
• Personal reliability and integrity. Your colleagues know they can rely on you in every respect; you model this trait in all that you do
• High comfort level in taking the initiative and managing multiple projects and deadlines with exacting attention to detail
• Ability to work cross-functionally across the organization
• Experience with video and social media platforms and audiences
• Ability to convey thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in visual, verbal, and written formats
• Able to listen to feedback and adjust course accordingly
• Able to work across multiple projects simultaneously
• Work in a fast-paced environment that is constantly changing
• Able to continuously hit deadlines and follow the production pipeline and processes
• Able to receive and implement feedback on performance and creative elements
• Ability to spend time in the field and drive regularly
• Have a clean driving record and advanced driving skills
• Able to commute to Santa Monica and travel internationally

Responsibilities

• Serve as talent for YouTube videos, YT shorts, and social channels
• Drive and evaluate test vehicles for ratings that are used in support of video creation
• Research and write engaging, entertaining, and industry-leading (automotive) scripts for our growing YouTube and social channels
• Fact-check scripts and videos
• Work with the Manager of video editorial, the Executive Director, Video, and the broader video team to bring to life engaging stories and formats across Edmunds’ video channels
• Work with the Social Media Senior Director and the broader social team to bring to life engaging stories and video formats across Edmunds’ social channels
• Identify strong story ideas and play an integral role in developing and scripting concepts, along with our producers, video creatives, and extended content team
• Serve as a liaison between the video and test teams, helping with testing vehicles
• Work with vehicle logistics teams on securing vehicles in a timely manner
• Participate in the content planning meeting to help collaborate on ideas for videos and build out additional ideas for vehicle campaigns
• Generate social content (pictures, videos) from video shoots
• Write accompanying companion pieces for hosted videos
• Attend industry events, when applicable, that can support all of the above
• Use Monday.com to manage assignments and hit deadlines
• Contribute to maintaining an environment that’s based on creativity, communication, and transparency
• Drive long-term test vehicles to produce LT blog comments and possible video or News content
• Create quality content in an efficient and timely manner that upholds Edmunds’ standards
• Work cross-functionally with other teams, e.g., PR, insights, to drive business success

Benefits

• Flexible time off
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Employees) and Health Savings Accounts (Employee and Employer Contributions)
• 401K Plan with company matching at 100%, up to 6% of eligible salary with immediate vesting
• Stock purchase program
• CarMax vehicle discount
• Up to 4 months Paid Parental Leave
• HeartCash matches employee donations to the causes that are important to them
• 2 Days of Paid Time Off for time to dedicate to social impact causes
• FitCash covers a portion of gym or fitness activity fees
• Well-being sessions
• Employee Recognition Program
• On-going career development opportunities
• Pet insurance
• Sabbatical leave
• Education Reimbursement
• Pre-tax spending accounts for qualified transportation expenses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed