THE CARWOW GROUP
Carwow Group is driven by a passion for getting people into cars. But not just any car, the right car. That’s why we are building the go-to destination for car-changing. Designed to reach drivers everywhere with our trail-blazing portfolio of personality-rich automotive brands; Carwow, Auto Express, evo, Driving Electric, and Car Buyer.
What started as a simple reviews site is now one of the largest online car-changing destinations in Europe - over 10m customers have used Carwow to help them buy and sell cars since its inception. Last year we grew over 50% with nearly £3bn worth of cars bought on site, while £1.8bn of cars were listed for sale through our Sell My Car service.
In 2024 we went big and acquired Autovia, doubling our audience overnight. Together we now have one of the biggest YouTube channels in the world with over 1.1 billion annual views, sell 1.2 million print copies of our magazines and have an annual web content reach over 350 million.
WHY JOIN US?
We are winners of the prestigious Culture 100 award that recognises the most loved and happiest tech companies to work for! We have just raised $52m in funding led by global venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners (an early backer of LinkedIn and Shopify) to accelerate our growth plans!
As pioneers, we’re always driving for new territory and positive change, so our work as a group is never done. Where others see difficulty, it’s our responsibility to see possibility – building new experiences, launching new titles, and listening to drivers.
Being a part of Carwow Group means championing drivers and the automotive industry, acting as a disrupter and never being afraid to fail (but learning fast when we do!).
Our team of 500 employees across the UK, Germany, Spain, and Portugal are revolutionising car-changing and we are fast expanding our mission across every single brand and country we operate in, so jump in!
THE ROLE
Join Carwow's dynamic website reviews team and contribute to shaping the car buying journey of millions of consumers. As a Senior Staff Writer, you'll play a pivotal role in producing high-quality, search-friendly car reviews that inform and engage our audience.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
* Work with the Reviews Editor and Deputy Reviews Editor to reach weekly output targets for the website editorial team.
* Write and update reviews, adhering to our house style and optimising your writing for SEO.
* Upload and publish content to our CMS, ensuring every review is engaging, informative, and up-to-date.
* Maintain our car type pages and ensure they are regularly updated with the latest models.
* Contribute to the growth of our used car content, collaborating with editorial, SEO, and the wider business.
* Write snappy social media posts and keep colour and trim descriptions up to date.
* Represent Carwow at car launches and other industry events, and stand in for the Reviews Editor and news desk as required.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
* A background as a staff writer or a similar role in digital media, preferably in the automotive field, with experience of testing and reviewing cars to tight deadlines.
* Strong writing skills and the ability to write in Carwow’s consumer-friendly, jargon-free style, with a good understanding of the automotive industry, including current trends and technology.
* Knowledge of SEO principles and experience with writing content that’s optimised for search engines.
* Experience with analytics tools that can inform content strategy and prioritise workload.
* Ability to work as part of a team, think freely, work independently, and contribute your own ideas.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with team members, SEO specialists, and other departments.
* A passion for cars and a genuine interest in the automotive industry, particularly used cars, would be a nice bonus.
INTERVIEW PROCESS
* Step 1: Talent Screen with Recruiter
* Step 2: Get to know the Hiring Manager
* Step 3: Case Study
* Step 4: Values Interview
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
* Hybrid working
* Competitive salary
* Matched pension contributions
* Share options
* Vitality Private Healthcare
* Life Assurance
* Monthly coaching sessions with Spill
* Enhanced holiday package
* 28 days annual leave
* 1 day for your wedding
* 1 day off when you move house
* 30 days of annual leave for your third year anniversary
* 35 days of annual leave for your tenth year anniversary
* Option to buy 3 extra days of holiday per year
* Work from abroad for a month
* Inclusive parental, partner, and shared parental leave
* Bubble childcare support and discounted nanny fees
* The latest tech (Macbook or Surface)
* Up to £500/€550 home office allowance
* Generous learning and development budget
* Regular social events
* Refer a friend, get paid.
Diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our culture. We welcome those with alternative identities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply for this position. We make recruiting decisions based on experience, skills, and potential, so all our applicants are treated fairly and equally.
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