Editor, Vehicle Data
Job Description
Edmunds offers flexibility to work fully remote, from our Edquarters, or a combination of both
At Edmunds we’re driven to make car buying easier. Ever since we began publishing printed car guides in the 60’s, the company has been in the business of trust, innovating ways to empower and support car shoppers. When Edmunds launched the car industry’s first Internet site in 1994, we established a leadership position online and have never looked back. Now, as one of the most trusted review sites on the Internet, millions of visitors use our research, shopping and buying tools every month to make an easy and informed decision on their next car. For consumers, we bring peace of mind. For dealers, we make tools to help them solve their problems and sell more cars. How do we do it, you ask? The key ingredients are our enthusiastic employees, progressive company culture and cutting-edge technology. Want to join the team? Read on to find out how!
What You’re Applying For:
As a Vehicle Data Analyst, you'll be responsible for the first step in getting all of Edmunds' core data on to our site for consumers. You'll take the raw data from OEM's (auto manufacturers) and transform it into usable pieces of information that are displayed everywhere on the site from research pages, to editorial write ups, to inventory listings. You are the key to our consumers being able to easily compare the features and options of different vehicles to make their shopping experience easy and informative.
What You’ll Do:
Research, interpret and entry - you’ll be responsible for a set list of OEMs and must ensure the data for these OEMs is complete and up to date as you are the first step in ensuring the accuracy of the individual vehicle data contained on Edmunds.com. A typical day could consist of a combination or all of the following:
- Entry of all vehicle data such as features, options, colors by make and model
- Researching the assigned OEM's for additions/updates/changes
- Helping a team member out if they are swamped with their updates
- Peer reviewing data additions/updates
- Performing vehicle inspections to fill in missing data points and even helping test/create new tools and functionality to make our job more efficient
What You Need:
- We deal with a LOT OF AUTOMOTIVE DATA – this person must be ready to breath, eat and sweat all things automotive. Quite honestly, you have to be an auto enthusiast and comfortable working with data to be successful in this role
- The ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in a fast paced environment. Data never sleeps. Both time and accuracy are of the essence
- Proficiency with Google Systems (i.e. Gmail & Google Docs) and MS Office - Word, Excel (Access is a plus but not required)
The compensation range for this position is $52,800-$77,300 per year. The base pay will take into account internal equity as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. In addition, Edmunds offers full-time employees a comprehensive total rewards package including the benefits listed below.
Edmunds Perks:
- Flexible time off
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Comprehensive Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Employees) and Health Savings Accounts (Employee and Employer Contributions)
- 401K Plan with company matching at 100%, up to 6% of eligible salary with immediate vesting
- Stock purchase program
- CarMax vehicle discount
- Up to 4 months Paid Parental Leave
- HeartCash matches employee donations to the causes that are important to them
- 2 Days of Paid Time Off for time to dedicate to social impact causes
- FitCash covers a portion of gym or fitness activity fees
- Well being sessions and events such as yoga, meditation and walking challenges
- On-going career development sessions and an annual learning event
- Pet insurance
- Sabbatical leave
- Education Reimbursement
- Pre-tax spending accounts for qualified transportation expenses
- Plus a coffee bar, frozen yogurt and more!
Working @ Edmunds.com:
Employees think it’s a pretty great place to work and some pretty impressive publications think it is too: we have been recognized as one of the best places to work by Fortune Magazine, Great Places to Work, LA Business Journal, Newsweek, Computerworld, Built in LA, Inc. Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Business Week Magazine, and Architectural Record. We've also been identified as one of the best workplaces specifically in Technology, for Diversity and Asian Americans, and as a Newsweek Most Loved Workplace for LGBTQ+ employees. If you’re interested in learning more and joining our mission, we’d love to hear from you!
Edmunds will consider for employment qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws.
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