Road Test Editor

This is a Full Time Job

Car and Driver is seeking a Road Test Editor, a position that is responsible for procuring and managing C/D's fleet of 400 vehicles per year that enables coverage of the entire automotive marketplace. The ideal candidate has a mastery of logistics, a strong understanding of the vehicle landscape, and first-class interpersonal skills. This position will report to the director of vehicle testing and will also work closely with the print and digital directors, the testing staff, as well as the editor in chief.

This role is currently based in Ann Arbor, MI but will eventually work from our new office in Detroit, MI in early 2020.

Hearst Autos brings together engaging content, unrivaled data and insights, innovative consumer products and comprehensive marketing solutions to serve automotive manufacturers, dealers, enthusiasts and buyers. By combining the entire portfolio of Hearst brands, including Car and Driver and Road & Track, with the extended reach of In-Market partners, Hearst Autos reaches 163 million people every month as the nation's most influential automotive media company.

As a subsidiary of Hearst Magazines, we offer the best of both worlds: a nimble, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment coupled with the career development opportunities and perks of an established company. It's the stability of a big company with the forward-looking feel of a startup.

Responsibilities:

• Scheduling cars for reviews, comparison tests, and familiarity drives.
• These loans sometimes require groundwork months in advance with automakers
• Creativity and diplomacy are necessary
• Establish and maintain a relationship with automakers, their fleet-management companies, and PR agencies
• Attend local auto shows and drive events
• Regular check-ins with all automakers to stay abreast of coming vehicles
• Coordinating events to support Car and Driver's editorial franchises such as Lightning Lap and 10Best.
• Coordinate with editors and automakers for which vehicles should attend
• Facilitate communication between C/D and the automakers before and after events
• Maintaining a fleet of 25-30 vehicles
• Coordinate vehicle scheduling
• Coordinate vehicle use during the day
• Photography and videography
• Static testing
• Performance testing
• Comparison testing (both in and out of office)
• Daytime transportation (airport, meetings, late arrivals/departures)
• Advise or take action in case of incident with a vehicle
• Long-term vehicles
• 13-17 vehicles that remain in the fleet for 40,000 miles or about one year
• Must remain clean and in good repair
• Must be serviced at factory-directed intervals
• Must attend to vehicle requests from editors
• Short-term vehicles
• 10-15 short-term vehicles that rotate every one or two weeks
• Vehicles must remain clean and in good repair
• Oversee C/D's technical assistants
• Mix of full- and part-time employees
• Facilitate training
• Maintaining files on all cars
• Logbooks, documentation, and testing data for long-term vehicles
• Documentation and testing data for short-term vehicles
• Writing notes and reviews when appropriate.