Intern - Functional
Cox Automotive - USA
Business Operations
Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week
Hourly base pay rate is $22.02 - $33.08/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.
Yes, 5% of the time
Day
Application Deadline: 10/31/2026
Intern/Co-Op sessions are considered temporary employment. No full-time employment commitments are made. However, depending on our business needs, some interns may be considered for a full-time position following the conclusion of the session conditioned upon the intern graduating from their academic program and being available to commence full-time employment at a specified time.
In a world full of questions and possibilities, there's a lot of power in finding the right answers — and in making sure the right answers reach the right people, at the right time.
We're looking for a creative, detail-driven Knowledge Management & Digital Training Intern to assist with creating knowledge content for in field teams on both new software enhancements as well as updating content on existing software. You'll work directly with our Knowledge Management Director, within the Business Leadership Team at vAuto, to design, develop, and validate weekly knowledge management articles, develop new learning and training content, and gain hands-on experience turning complex information into training that people actually use.
If you're ready to take that first step in your career, join our team this summer.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with multiple business stakeholders — Performance Management, vAuto Support, Instructional Design, and Business Leadership — on the development of the course/courses.
- Develop content outlines, job aids, and other visual aids to support understanding of the vAuto ecosystem for adult learners.
- Create knowledge checks designed for adult learners.
- Manage multiple project tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
- Present learning content to a large group of Performance Managers, Sales Specialists, and Performance Consultants within the vAuto and Cox businesses
- Build relationships and network with peers and professionals across Performance Management, Support, and Business Leadership.
What's In It for You?
- A real-world project that will actually be implemented by Performance Management — and one you can include in a professional training/instructional design portfolio.
- Practical, hands-on experience in operations and learning & development.
- Exposure to the automotive industry at a time when it's evolving quickly alongside a shifting economic and political landscape.
- On-the-job mentorship from the Knowledge Management Director and exposure to the broader Business Leadership Team.
- The opportunity to network with company leaders and expand your professional skill set.
Who You Are
You want to do meaningful work with a team that cares about your growth. You are also:
- Currently enrolled at an accredited university, pursuing a degree in instructional design, education, communications, business, or a related field.
- Detail-oriented, with the ability to organize complex information logically.
- Able to take a complex topic and make it simple.
- A confident presenter with excellent communication and collaboration skills, responsive to feedback.
- Creative, adaptable, and able to pivot quickly.
- A self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision.
- Interested in the automotive industry and/or in teaching and developing adult learners.
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite and comfortable picking up new software.
- Currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
Drug Testing
To be employed in this role, you'll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.
Benefits
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.
About Us
Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.
EOE, including disability/vets
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.
