About InsideEVsInsideEVs is the leading digital news publication covering the electric and connected transformation of the global automotive industry. Since 2012, InsideEVs has faithfully served fans of electric cars, plug-in hybrids and alternative-energy vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Today, we continue that mission as EV adoption spreads far and wide and as the global auto industry undertakes its biggest evolution ever.
With daily news coverage, car reviews, social media posts, videos, podcasts and more, InsideEVs today seeks to be your comprehensive guide to what’s next in how we’ll get around. And with millions of monthly readers and followers across our many platforms, we are one of the fastest-growing brands in the automotive space.
About The Role
For the next phase of its evolution, InsideEVs is seeking an experienced Social Media and Audience Editor to help lead growth across multiple platforms and channels. Reporting to InsideEV’s U.S. Editor-in-Chief, this editor will be a tech-savvy journalist at heart with a keen eye for what audiences care about and how to meet them where they are.
This editor will be tasked with growing InsideEVs’ social media channels with the goal of increasing the site’s audience; experimenting with more novel platforms like Instagram and TikTok; packaging stories to run across multiple channels; scouring social media platforms for story leads; and assisting the publication’s editors with a variety of other tasks.
The Social Media and Audience Editor will help ensure InsideEVs is growing across many platforms and not dependent on just one of them, while staying ahead of the curve with new and unique ways to tell stories. They must be passionate about cars, the future of zero-emission transportation, technology and more—and equally passionate about helping new audiences to understand those topics.
The Candidate
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
–Several years of experience managing social media accounts, ideally in the automotive space
–An understanding of the EV market and the quickly changing nature of automotive technology
–A proven track record of social media brand-building, success and growth
–Strong news instincts and journalistic skills (though a journalism degree is not required)
–A spirit of teamwork, a desire to outpace the competition, and a passion for informing and empowering audiences
–Comfort working with a small but growing team in a startup-like environment
About Motorsport Network
Motorsport Network is the leading independent voice of the motorsport and automotive industries and their fans.
Since its foundation in 2015, it has become a global market leader in media and technology in this sector, making connections among the millions of passionate racing and automotive fans with our network of industry players and stakeholders. We have built a digital media ecosystem and an engaged global audience in 15 languages.
Motorsport Network is headquartered in New York and London with additional offices in 10 countries worldwide.Compensation The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $65,000 - $80,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The compensation package also includes the medical, dental, and vision as well as an unlimited PTO plan a 401(k) with employer match.Motorsport Network is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.