Remote New

Senior Editor

Cox
$87,200.00 - $130,800.00 / yr
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
6205 Peachtree Road (Show on map)
Aug 16, 2025
Cox Automotive is currently looking for a Senior Editor to join our team. This is a remote, work-from-home position. The Role: We're reinventing automotive journalism - and this role helps lead the charge. As a Senior Editor, you'll shape how millions of readers engage with our content. You'll own your segment, mentor rising talent, and use AI to amplify your storytelling. The ideal candidate will have strong editorial and multimedia skills, a passion for innovation, and a strategic mindset. With a focus on smart brevity, visual storytelling, and cross-functional collaboration, the Senior Editor will play a key role in shaping engaging, data-informed content. 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. Responsibilities: Own Your Beat Lead coverage for your assigned vehicle segment. Ensure all content is multi-media first, accurate, timely, and on-brand. Keep your research center current and trusted. Lead with Impact Mentor early-career journalists and model editorial excellence. Champion AI-first workflows and smart brevity. Suggest ways to reduce content cycle time. Create Multimedia Magic and Build Our Brands Produce and edit content across formats - text, video, visuals. Use tools like WordPress, Adobe Premiere, and Bynder. Build a social media presence that reflects your work. Build community through social media and audience engagement. Think Like a Journalist, Act Like a Strategist Monitor trends and integrate them into your work. Cultivate sources and relationships for better access. Use analytics and AI to guide content planning. Collaborate with SEO, product, and marketing teams. Track KPIs: audience growth, engagement, content velocity. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related discipline and 4 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2 years' experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years' experience in a related field. Strong storytelling, editing, and multimedia skills. Strong proficiency with AI tools, digital platforms, and publishing technology. Passion for cars, content, and innovation. Experience building a following on social media. Clear communicator with a bias for action. Curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset. Skilled in analytical thinking, consulting, data gathering and reporting, effective presentations and managing multiple priorities. Skilled in collaborating with intent, driving innovation, engaging others, focusing on execution and striving for excellence. Requires up to 50% travel, which may include international destinations. USD 87,200.00 - 130,800.00 per year Compensation: Compensation includes a base salary of $87,200.00 - $130,800.00. 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: 08/20/2025