About
Patrick George was the Editorial Director of Recurrent Ventures’ automotive and military websites prior to leaving the company full-time in 2022. He oversaw the news and commerce editorial teams for The Drive, Task & Purpose, The War Zone and Car Bibles.
Experience
Patrick George is the former Editorial Director over Recurrent Ventures’ automotive and military publications, departing in 2022. He oversaw The Drive, Car Bibles, The War Zone and Task & Purpose. Previously Editor-in-Chief of the car website Jalopnik, he’s a longtime reporter and editor and a lifelong car enthusiast and amateur mechanic. He’s based in upstate New York.
Patrick is a veteran of print and digital media, including time spent as a Metro Desk reporter at the Austin American-Statesman and Editor-in-Chief of Jalopnik. His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal and many other publications.
Education
The University of Texas at Austin, BS Journalism
Highlights
- Expertise includes investigative journalism, the automotive industry and car culture, editing, newsroom management and content strategies
- Lifelong amateur mechanic
- Previous work experience: Gawker Media, the Austin American-Statesman, and an assortment of Texas newspapers and digital publications
