Managing Editor

**This position is remote/work from home and can be located anywhere within the United States.
Application Deadline: Monday, April 27th
Cox Automotive is currently looking for a Managing Editor to join our team. This is a remote, work-from-home position.
We're redefining automotive journalism - and we need a strategic leader to help drive that change. You'll shape how millions of car shoppers engage with trusted brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book. This is your chance to build the newsroom of the future. This role will be assigned to a specific segment, such as luxury, compact/full-size, entry-level and high-end luxury, or midsize/subcompact vehicles.
This role is built on ownership. You'll own editorial calendars, drive innovation in storytelling formats, and ensure every piece of content is grounded in data and audience insight.
AI is your co-pilot. You'll champion the use of AI tools to enhance speed, accuracy, and creativity - without compromising editorial integrity.
You'll grow our influence. From cultivating sources to expanding our press fleet program, you'll help ensure our expertise remains best-in-class.
This is a leadership role. You'll model resilience, curiosity, and adaptability-guiding your team through change and growth in a dynamic, digital-first newsroom.
How We Work:

• Editor-First AI: AI supports, never replaces, human creativity.
• Smart Brevity: We write to be read - fast, clear, and useful.
• Extreme Ownership: Everyone leads. Everyone grows.
• Multimedia-First: Every story is visual, interactive, and dynamic.

What You'll Do
Lead by Example

• Model resilience, curiosity, and adaptability.
• Model extreme ownership.
• Model personal growth and development.

Own Your Space

• 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.

Measure What Matters

• 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.

Grow the Brand

• Build your professional social presence.
• Cultivate sources and access that elevate our reporting.
• Contribute to audience growth and retention goals.

What's in It for You?
Here's a sneak peek at the benefits you could experience as a Cox employee:

• 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.

Who You Are
Minimum:

• 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.
• Travel: 15% (travel could be for 2-3 days and include overnights)

Preferred:

• Passion for the automotive space and digital innovation.

Join the Cox family of businesses and make your mark today!
USD 101,500.00 - 169,100.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $101,500.00 - $169,100.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees 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; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for 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.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
Application Deadline: 04/27/2026