Editor, WardsAuto

This role is based in our 404 Northwest 10th Avenue, Portland 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 Role

As 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.

To excel in this role, you’ll need:

• Experience: At least 3+ years of experience in journalism or a related field, with a proven track record of editing, writing, and reporting business news.
• Time Management: Exceptional organizational skills, particularly under deadline pressure, with the ability to write five stories per week while managing other tasks.
• Editing Expertise: Proficiency in editing various story formats, including breaking news, short-form briefs, and long-form trend stories.
• Industry Representation: Confidence in representing WardsAuto at industry events, including test drives and other engagements that may require travel.
• Analytical Skills: An aptitude for analyzing trends, data, and issues to provide valuable insights for business leaders.

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

TechTarget, Inc., doing business as Informa TechTarget, including its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. 

Informa TechTarget complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable federal, state or local law.

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years, plus 10 national holidays, a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

The salary range for this role is $70,000- $80,000 based on experience. 

This posting will automatically expire on 12/12/2025