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R202450370

Editorial Intern - Summer 2025

  • Hybrid work
  • Full time, Day
  • Travel: Yes, 15% of the time

Job Category: Business Operations

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Division: Cox Automotive

Location:

  • 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, Georgia
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Description

Are you a motivated self-starter interested in honing the skills needed to create content that attracts valuable audiences? Do you want to learn from some of the top editors in the industry, work hands-on with them, and see the results of your work? Look no further. 

The Cox Automotive Editorial Team is seeking a summer intern to focus on creating multimedia content for Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader. You’ll work alongside industry veterans to cover the automotive industry in ways that help people. Working closely with your mentors, you’ll end the summer with valuable, transferable skills and experience.

What’s In It For You?     

  • We value your time and potential. At Cox, you’ll be exposed to meaningful and challenging work. 
  • You won’t be left alone to figure things out. You’ll have a team of supporters (plus an assigned program mentor) who will show you the ropes, guide you to excellence and cheer you on.
  • You’ll experience real accountability to develop your professional skills.  
  • You’ll expand your network and professional toolbox through exposure to senior leaders. 
  • You’ll help us build a bold future that is sustainable, accessible and inclusive.

What You’ll Do:

  • Learn how our editorial planning, development, and publication process works.
  • Work side-by-side with mentors who will teach you about the automotive industry and why what we do matters to so many everyday consumers.
  • Conduct competitive analysis to identify opportunities for improving our content.
  • Use digital research tools to identify search trends and then create content that helps those consumers.
  • Publish original high-quality content onsite and in social media channels.

Who You Are:

  • Current college student pursing a BA/BS majoring in journalism or communications and relate fields.
  • Need to have a valid drivers license
  • Interested in the automotive industry, focusing on how vehicles and transportation issues affect everyday life.
  • Computer skills, which include Microsoft Office suite and online research ability.  

Don’t miss out on the first steps toward your future. Apply today! 

Intern/Co-Op sessions are considered temporary employment. No full-time employment commitments are made. However, depending on our business needs, some interns may be considered for a full-time position following the conclusion of the session conditioned upon the intern graduating from their academic program and being available to commence full-time employment at a specified time.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.  


Drug Testing:

To be employed in this role, you'll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Compensation:

Hourly base pay rate is $21.06 - $31.63/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Benefits:

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.

About Cox Automotive

At Cox Automotive, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more. What’s more, we do it all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Automotive today! 

About Cox

Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses – which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications – is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today! 

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Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

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