Director, Content

Edmunds offers flexibility to work remotely, from our Edquarters, or a combination of both

At Edmunds we’re driven to make car buying easier. Ever since we began publishing printed car guides in the 60’s, the company has been in the business of trust, innovating ways to empower and support car shoppers. When Edmunds launched the car industry’s first Internet site in 1994, we established a leadership position online and have never looked back. Now, as one of the most trusted review sites on the Internet, millions of visitors use our research, shopping and buying tools every month to make an easy and informed decision on their next car. For consumers, we bring peace of mind. For dealers, we make tools to help them solve their problems and sell more cars. How do we do it, you ask? The key ingredients are our enthusiastic employees, progressive company culture and cutting-edge technology. Want to join the team? Read on to find out how!

What You’re Applying For:

Edmunds is looking for a Director of Content to be an integral member of our 40 person editorial team. The right candidate will be trustworthy, unbiased and capable of connecting with car shoppers on their level. This means putting aside your own personal biases in favor of one that looks at each vehicle as a potential purchase.

We're looking for someone who relishes the challenge of keeping up with fast-breaking developments; making quick judgments about which topics to cover; and helping devise creative angles and unique approaches to written formats. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of one of the largest and most forward-thinking editorial teams in the automotive world.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with stakeholders in the development of industry-leading automotive storytelling
• Work with Executive Director, Written to build out news and feature content strategy around latest data, trends and SEO
• Optimize content using the latest SEO techniques
• Ideate story concepts to keep Edmunds at the forefront of automotive; raise our visibility in an increasingly noisy segment and help ensure we are the destination for consumers for all things cars, trucks, SUVs and EVs
• Be a leading voice in the development of EV content
• Help identify and develop new content types across all platforms
• Identify, develop and nurture writing talent
• Work with the Executive Director, Written to identify and execute best practices in our written content production
• Work with Executive Director, Video and Senior Director, Social to bring to life engaging stories across all media
• Help develop an environment that fosters creativity, communication and transparency
• Manage and mentor a small team
• Act as a key Edmunds’ representative at industry events and strengthen our relationships with auto manufacturers
• Work with auto maker representatives to secure first-access to exclusive opportunities with new products
• Work strategically, as required, with internal partners to represent and amplify Edmunds editorial

What You Need:

• An authentic passion for cars. You're fanatical and deeply knowledgeable about our subject matter, giving you instant credibility both internally and externally
• Automotive industry knowledge and relationships, specifically with auto manufacturers
• Minimum of 10 years of experience writing automotive content
• Experience leading a team
• Top-level writing and editorial skills with an eye toward innovative storytelling across all media
• Ability to work cross-functionally within the organization
• Coaching: A deep energy reservoir to cultivate and mentor the creative output of writers and storytellers to deliver groundbreaking journalism in our industry
• Personal reliability and integrity. Your colleagues know they can rely on you in every respect; you model this trait in all that you do
• High comfort level in taking the initiative and managing multiple projects, people and deadlines with an exacting attention to detail
• Strong understanding of audience development, performance metrics and analytics

The compensation range for this position is $116,000-$240,000 per year. The base pay will take into account internal equity as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. In addition, Edmunds offers full-time employees a comprehensive total rewards package including the benefits listed below.

Edmunds Perks:

• Flexible time off
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Employees) and Health Savings Accounts (Employee and Employer Contributions)
• 401K Plan with company matching at 100%, up to 6% of eligible salary with immediate vesting
• Stock purchase program
• CarMax vehicle discount
• Up to 4 months Paid Parental Leave
• HeartCash matches employee donations to the causes that are important to them
• 2 Days of Paid Time Off for time to dedicate to social impact causes
• FitCash covers a portion of gym or fitness activity fees
• Well being sessions and events such as yoga, meditation and walking challenges
• On-going career development sessions and an annual learning event
• Pet insurance
• Sabbatical leave
• Education Reimbursement
• Pre-tax spending accounts for qualified transportation expenses
• Plus a coffee bar, frozen yogurt and more!

Working @ Edmunds.com:

Meet the Editorial Team

Employees think it’s a pretty great place to work and some pretty impressive publications think it is too: we have been recognized as one of the best places to work by the Fortune Magazine and Great Places to Work, LA Business Journal (for the last 6 years!), Computerworld, Built in LA and Inc. Magazine. We've also been identified as one of the best workplaces specifically in Technology and also for Diversity and Asian Americans. If you’re interested in learning more and joining our mission, we’d love to hear from you!

Edmunds will consider for employment qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws.

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