Senior Editor, Digital Operations

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Marketing

Job Profile

Brand Marketing Sr Analyst

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Can work remotely anywhere in the specified country

Travel %

Yes, 50% of the time

Work Shift

Day

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.

Job Description

Cox Automotive is currently looking for a Senior Editor, Digital Operations 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, Digital Operations, you’ll shape how millions of audience members trust our content.  You’ll own your topic, mentor rising talent, ensure quality and governance standards are top-tier, 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 topics. 

• Ensure all content is multi-media first, accurate, timely, and on-brand. 

• Keep your research center current and trusted. 

Focus on Quality and Governance 

• Copy-edit and fact-check model coverage articles and videos across formats. 

• Use AI tools to enhance the quality of evergreen articles in your topic segment. 

• Embrace Smart Brevity: say more with less. 

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.

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for