Editor, WardsAuto

This role is based in our 605 Third Avenue, Floor 22, New York office.Editor – WardsAuto (Informa Tech Target)WardsAuto, a publication of Informa Tech Target, is looking for an Editor to join a dynamic team seeking to lead coverage of news and trends in the automotive industry.About the RoleAs part of your regular duties as an Editor, you will edit, pitch and write stories that help automakers and dealers understand how shifting demand, regulations or technology could affect business operations. While doing so, you will work closely with a team to build engaging coverage on a range of impactful storylines, including how tariffs are reshaping automotive supply chains, automakers' push to build software-defined or electrified vehicles, and how dealers can optimize their fixed operations.You will own your beat by cultivating relationships with key stakeholders and consistently staying on top of important developments. You'll also help shape the content of staff and freelance reporters by workshopping story ideas, providing constructive feedback, editing copy and building the newsletter daily. In addition, you will have the opportunity to elevate all types of stories, whether it's a breaking news story on a major automotive partnership, a profile of an award-winning vehicle, or a deep dive on developments in autonomous driving systems.The opportunity on WardsAuto is perfect for those who seek to be part of a small, ambitious team looking to ensure a century-old publication remains a must-read for industry executives. The WardsAuto Editor reports directly to the managing editor.The WardsAuto editor will regularly: build and send a daily newsletter; write multiple stories per week; manage and edit freelance copy; coordinate story budgets and weekly planning processes; help reporters define and refine story angles; pinpoint holes in stories and in coverage strategies; help manage ambitious projects; and support WardsAuto's awards programs.