Content Analyst of Car Data Specialist

At CarGurus, we are all about making the online car shopping experience more transparent. We give you the data and information you need to make smart, empowered car shopping decisions.

This position is focused on editing and proofreading auto-related content as well as adding to and improving the accuracy of our database of car information, including foreign cars, trim lineups, and options. This position will include editing and proofreading work on car Previews, Test Drive Reviews, and blog posts as well as reviewing and closing questionable private-seller listings to prevent fraud. We get lots of data from a couple of third-party sources that we attach to cars in our database, but we have to verify and normalize that data before publishing it.

A new member of the Car Data team will get introduced to his/her tools and duties by a fellow Content Analyst, but will report to the Director of the Content Team. Here are details on the tasks a new Content Analyst, Car Data will perform as he or she starts the job: * Proofread and edit car Previews and blog posts * Review and edit new-car options data * Review private-seller listings to find and shut down fraudulent listings * Trim mapping * Manage trim/option requests from Dealer Relations and Account Managers * Assist other Content Analysts with scheduling and tracking social-media promotions

This is an entry-level position, so we don’t require extensive experience or demonstrated abilities, but we want folks with a strong academic record, experience writing and editing for publication, a proven ability to work effectively as part of a team and make decisions, and a desire to help make the car-shopping process more transparent and fun. This role does not require travel.