Automotive Manufacturing & Robotics Journalist

About the role

The successful candidate will help industry leaders understand how emerging technologies, geopolitical forces, workforce changes and new production models are reshaping the automotive value chain.

Responsibilities

• Own coverage of manufacturing innovation and industrial transformation
• Break exclusive news on manufacturing strategy, factory investments, supply chain developments and emerging technologies
• Cover how AI is transforming engineering, design, purchasing, logistics and production operations
• Report on advances in robotics, automation, autonomous systems and next-generation manufacturing technologies
• Examine how digital twins, simulation, additive manufacturing, software-defined production systems and advanced analytics are changing vehicle development and production economics
• Track the evolution of supply chain strategies, sourcing decisions, reshoring efforts and critical materials procurement
• Analyze how geopolitical shifts, trade policy and industrial policy affect manufacturing footprints and investment decisions
• Explain the implications of automation and technology adoption for labor, skills, productivity and competitiveness
• Identify emerging startups, technologies and business models influencing the future of automotive manufacturing
• Deliver differentiated journalism
• Create multi-platform journalism
• Moderate panels, interviews and discussions at Automotive News events
• Represent Automotive News at industry conferences, manufacturing facilities and technology showcases

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or related field, or equivalent experience
• Seven or more years of journalism experience
• Demonstrated success producing high-impact business journalism and breaking exclusive news
• Experience covering automotive, manufacturing, technology, transportation, industrials, business or related sectors
• Exceptional reporting, interviewing and writing skills
• Ability to explain complex technical topics in clear, engaging language
• Strong news judgment and analytical thinking
• Ability to connect technological developments to business strategy and competitive advantage
• Experience developing executive-level sources
• Comfort working across text, video, audio, social and live journalism formats
• Familiarity with data analysis, financial disclosures and regulatory documents
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
• Interest in experimenting with new storytelling formats and audience engagement approaches

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or related field, or equivalent experience
• Seven or more years of journalism experience
• Demonstrated success producing high-impact business journalism and breaking exclusive news
• Experience covering automotive, manufacturing, technology, transportation, industrials, business or related sectors
• Exceptional reporting, interviewing and writing skills
• Ability to explain complex technical topics in clear, engaging language
• Strong news judgment and analytical thinking
• Ability to connect technological developments to business strategy and competitive advantage
• Experience developing executive-level sources
• Comfort working across text, video, audio, social and live journalism formats
• Familiarity with data analysis, financial disclosures and regulatory documents
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
• Interest in experimenting with new storytelling formats and audience engagement approaches

Skills

• Strong reporting, interviewing and writing skills
• Ability to explain complex technical topics in clear, engaging language
• Strong news judgment and analytical thinking
• Ability to connect technological developments to business strategy and competitive advantage
• Experience developing executive-level sources
• Comfort working across text, video, audio, social and live journalism formats
• Familiarity with data analysis, financial disclosures and regulatory documents
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
• Interest in experimenting with new storytelling formats and audience engagement approaches

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$60,000 to $90,000

Schedule

Will work CT or ET hours