Chase Bierenkoven

I work in multiple fast-paced newsrooms with diverse editorial and style requirements under several CMS systems, delivering stories under tight deadlines while juggling pitches and monitoring emerging trends. Part of this work has included lengthy experience in hosting across several YouTube channels and social media platforms, including production and SEO experience.

Apart from my experience in the newsroom publishing written and video content, my work as a freelancer at the above outlets has included frequent high-performance driving in varied conditions. I have a loose familiarity with Racelogic VBOX software and am looking to deepen my understanding.

CarBuzz changed how I do my job, and made me all the better for it. At CarBuzz I wrote, edited, and self-published, which has led to a very tight and clean copy that needs little polishing, plus some editorial experience I lean on to this day. In addition to honing my newswriting and reviews content at CarBuzz, I branched out into video production, podcasting, and social media management.

My first full-time role in automotive journalism. I’ve wanted to do what I did at MotorBiscuit since I was a child cutting out pictures of cars from MotorTrend magazines. Life at MB taught me a great deal about the day-to-day running of a publication, from the importance of trends analytics to voicing and best practices for ethics, style, and more.

My first foray into the world of automotive journalism, my tenure at Hot Cars was a massive adjustment and a learning experience. I worked this job while working as a at a rental car agency and finishing school, writing news clippings for $20 an article. It was hard, volume-driven work that laid the foundations for my career and showed me how to work in a tough, fast-paced environment where SEO optimization and audience reach are critical.