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MotorTrend Group is the largest automotive media company in the world. MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, is the largest automotive media company in the world, bringing together MotorTrend TV and a vast automotive digital, direct-to-consumer, social, and live event portfolio, including MOTORTREND, HOT ROD, ROADKILL, AUTOMOBILE and more than 20 other industry-leading brands. With a monthly audience of 26 million across web, TV and print, and 110 million social followers, culminating in 1.3 billion monthly impressions across all platforms, MotorTrend Group encompasses television’s #1 network for automotive fans, a leading automotive YouTube Channel and MotorTrend+, the only subscription streaming service dedicated entirely to the motoring world. MotorTrend Group serves to embrace, entertain and empower the motoring world.

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The Role

Job Summary & Responsibilities:

The Deputy Testing Director (full-time, salary, regular) is an expert in vehicle testing, digital publishing, and the automotive industry. The Deputy Testing Director will work with the Testing Director and Testing Department to collect and analyze data, develop new test procedures, and create insightful stories about automotive technology for MotorTrend and other MotorTrend Group brands. Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Brainstorm, write, and edit stories to fuel MotorTrend’s leadership in covering automotive technology
Devise, execute, and write testing-centric feature stories covering topics such as electric vehicles, driver-assistance systems and autonomous vehicles, and software-defined vehicles
Conduct vehicle testing using a VBox or other data-acquisition tools to quantify performance
Write vehicle reviews, first tests, comparison tests, feature stories, and news content
Review editorial and MotorTrend Studio content for factual and technical accuracy
Collaborate with the Testing Director to maintain, optimize, and develop test procedures and data-collection methods
Research and prepare vehicle specifications for editorial and video content
Advise writers, editors, and the MotorTrend Studio team on technical topics
Serve as on-camera talent for MotorTrend Studio editorial video productions
Travel to vehicle debuts, new-car launches, auto shows, and other destinations for content creation purposes while representing the MotorTrend brand

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position does not supervise any employees

Education/Experience:

Preferred 5+ years of experience in automotive engineering or automotive publishing with a focus on technology and/or testing

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

The ability to write informative and entertaining stories on technical subjects for a nontechnical audience
Deep knowledge of the automotive industry and automotive technology
Must be able to operate both automatic- and manual-transmission vehicles with proficiency
Must be able to operate high-performance vehicles safely and with high proficiency
Familiarity with Racelogic Vbox or similar data-logging hardware and related software
Excels when working under high-pressure situations
Ability to multitask
Excellent time-management skills
Maintains a positive and professional attitude at all times

Physical Requirements:

The ability to sit for a prolonged periods of time and view a computer screen
Ability to travel frequently and stand on sets
Ability to physically perform vehicle testing and any other car-related activity

Equipment:

Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
Racelogic VBox and other related vehicle-testing equipment

Work Environment:

Work is primarily performed in an office environment
Vehicle testing will be performed in a variety of locations, including racetracks, automotive proving grounds, public roads, and outdoors in unpredictable weather

NOTE: This position description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict any other tasks that may be assigned.

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