Hearst Autos Journalism Fellowship, Enthusiast Track ( New York City) at Hearst Communications Inc. in New York, New York

Job Description:

Why Hearst Autos?

Hearst Magazines is one of the largest publishers in the world, with more than 25 brands, including Road & Track, Car and Driver, Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR and Popular Mechanics. We reach more than 150 million people every month in the United States alone. But we’re more than just our magazines. We engage our audience across all mediums and channels - print, digital, video and social – with sophisticated content creation, distribution and data capabilities. We create, package and sell products with cutting-edge technology and proprietary platforms. Together, we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.

Hearst Autos is a division of Hearst Magazines and brings together engaging content, unrivaled data and insights, innovative consumer products and comprehensive marketing solutions to serve automotive manufacturers, dealers, enthusiasts and buyers. By combining the entire portfolio of Hearst brands, including Car and Driver and Road & Track, with the extended reach of In-Market partners, Hearst Autos reaches 163 million people every month as the nation’s most influential automotive media company.

As a division of Hearst Magazines, we offer the best of both worlds: a nimble, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment coupled with the stability, career development opportunities and perks of an established company. 

Fellowship Overview:

Hearst Autos employs some of the best automotive journalists working. This fellowship aims to create the best of the next generation of automotive journalists. Fellows will work closely with the editorial teams at our titles and learn everything they can over the course of a year.

Length: Twelve months

What you’ll do

Enthusiast I: Modern Storycraft at Road & Track (Semester A)

You will start off as spotters and eventually write for the fast-paced roadandtrack.com news machine. You’ll scour the internet for stories, mine press releases and vehicle announcements for interesting details, and learn from the masters how to turn a pile of information into an engaging piece of digital journalism. The eventual goal of this stage is for the fellow to find, angle, write, and produce successful stories.

Enthusiast II: Subject Matter Expertise at Bring a Trailer (Semester B)

You will work with the BaT team to vet cars submitted to the site’s auction program. While checking the cars out, You’ll help surface new Buyer’s Guide candidates and share the online resources they are using to evaluate entrants.

Who You Are:

• You have a bachelor’s degree


• You have a driver’s license


• You have an intense interest in cars