West Coast Editor

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West Coast Editor
at Cars.com
Los Angeles, CA
ABOUT US:
At Cars.com, we help shoppers meet their perfect car match, and people find their perfect career match. As one of the top places to work in Chicago, according to The Chicago Tribune, Built-In Chicago and others, we pride ourselves on a culture of growth and innovation.
Cars.com has revolutionized the automotive industry for both shoppers and sellers through technology and solutions for buyers and sellers alike. We never shy away from a challenge, move fast, collaborate across functions to approach problems from every angle. We’ve built a culture that’s second-to-none and share core values that keep everyone working full-speed at the same goals with the same open, outcome-driven and bold attitudes.
Cars.com is a CARS brand. CARS includes the following brands: Cars.com, Dealer Inspire, DealerRater, FUEL, CreditIQ & Accu-Trade. Learn more
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ABOUT THIS ROLE:
Cars.com’s Editorial department is passionate about helping car shoppers find the right car for their life. That means we dive into the details to demystify not only cars and car shopping but also car ownership. Cars.com’s Editorial team empowers consumers to make all automotive purchase and ownership decisions through unbiased and trusted expert content.
As the West Coast Editor at Cars.com, you’ll work with the best automotive journalists in the business (we’re biased, of course). We’re looking for a West Coast-based road warrior who writes clean copy and nails deadlines. This person has a passion for cars and for helping shoppers find the right car for their life. They thrive on attending drive events, vehicle reveals and major auto shows.
The West Coast Editor is fluent in electric vehicles and is able to share that knowledge in a way that’s accessible to car shoppers. They must be comfortable serving as a spokesperson. This is a full-time remote position. Heavy computer use is part of the job. Frequent travel will be required.
Experienced car reviewer who can turn out insight-filled reviews, video reviews, and news articles
Electric vehicles expert who has a deep understanding of all parts of the EV ownership experience
Excellent writer who’s able to consistently turn in clean copy, hit deadlines and juggle multiple assignments
Experienced in scripting and appearing in video reviews, shooting photos and creating content, as needed, for Cars.com’s social channels
Use deep automotive knowledge to craft content ideas
Comfortable working as a content editor, as needed
Serve as a Cars.com spokesperson
As a Cars.com representative, comfortable leveraging existing relationships and building new relationships with automakers
Able to travel frequently
ABOUT YOU:
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications
7 or more years in automotive journalism or automotive industry experience
Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and ability to prioritize work within a complex, fast-paced environment
Experience creating SEO-driven content
Basic knowledge of HTML and strong familiarity with content management systems (i.e. Wordpress, AEM or similar)
Preferred:
Familiarity with Asana or similar work management tools
WordPress experience
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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