Senior Editor, Automotive Dive

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Industry Dive is a leading business journalism company. Nearly 13 million decision-makers across 20+ competitive industries rely on its exclusive insight and analysis delivered through 26 publications. Industry Dive was founded in 2012 to provide business leaders with the information they need to move industries forward. Our team of reporters, editors, designers, and marketers delivers insights and programs that spark innovation, fuel growth and shape agendas in every industry we cover.

Job Description

Industry Dive is hiring an experienced editor to spearhead Automotive Dive's coverage of the most impactful news and trends shaping the automotive industry.

The Senior Editor will run the operations for our daily newsletter and plan stories that lead our coverage, from breaking news briefs to in-depth stories that analyze emerging trends. You will work closely with a team to identify, edit and write stories that lead coverage on various topics, such as the growth of electric vehicle manufacturing, the increase of smart software in vehicles and supply chain challenges. Your primary responsibilities will focus on elevating the publication, through input in planning, story edits and publication priorities. 

Successful candidates will have a proven ability to juggle daily writing and editing tasks to help their team capture the impact of economic, policy and business developments in the automotive sector. The ideal candidate will also be well-versed on industry trends, business coverage, and show an aptitude for elevating stories, newsletter products and the teams producing them.

Automotive Dive is a business publication serving the automotive executive reader. As one of Industry Dive's newest publications, the senior editor will have the opportunity to own the strategy for a new product and drive its growth. The position reports to a Managing Editor.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience editing/writing on a publication
• At least 3 years of directly relevant coverage; B2B publishing experience is a plus
• A track record of excellent copy editing, line editing, substantive editing, and fact checking work, as well as shaping pitches from writers
• A track record of setting and managing individual and team deadlines to meet publication goals
• A proven ability to manage editorial calendars, including through the use of outside contributors, such as freelance or opinion writers
• A strong aptitude for assessing trends, data and issues for business readers
• A proven ability to write multiple stories each week on varied topics
• Knowledge of trends that impact a national audience of automotive leaders
• Proven track record of excellent reporting, writing and editing on business topics
• Understanding of financial topics, such as financial statements and securities
• Track record of attention to detail, both in editing and reporting
• Deadline-oriented time-management skills
• Experience discerning how editorial analytics and SEO can best shape content strategy
• Ability to write accurate and compelling subject lines and headlines
• Experience discerning the types of stories that resonate most with business readers
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with writers, from pitch to completion, on features, deep dives, and bigger projects
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, English or similar field

Additional Information

The salary range for the role is 80000.00 - 90000.00 USD depending on experience.

This role will automatically expire on 2/29/2024. 

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