Editor, About Amazon, Owned Content & Channels_

DescriptionAmazon is seeking a creative editor to ideate, assign, edit, and produce content for the About Amazon website, which serves news and information about the company to external audiences. This editor will focus primarily on editing and publishing news and search-driven content about Amazon for an external digital audience. This is a new role on the Owned Content & Channels team within the Global Communications and Community Impact org.The ideal candidate uses a combination of excellent editorial judgment and a strong understanding of data and SEO to create compelling journalistic-style digital stories. The candidate should have a background in digital media or journalism, a strong knowledge of SEO, and be able to optimize and craft stories for search and digital audiences. In addition to working with partners to edit company news announcements, this person would also be responsible for building an archive of evergreen, search-driven stories. They would also partner closely with PR counterparts and other stakeholders to understand the unique objectives, audiences, and messages for each piece of content and use those inputs to develop content strategies and expand the reach of these stories. A strong understanding of data is critical to creating successful content for our site.Although this would be an individual contributor role, this person would be expected to edit the work of freelance writers. The successful candidate will have experience editing writers and/or freelancers; a proven track record of developing and delivering compelling stories and campaigns with measurable results; and a strong understanding of SEO and the current digital content landscape.This is your job if you are comfortable in a fast-paced, newsroom-style setting, obsess over serving digital audiences, and can invent and simplify. We want someone who embraces innovation and experimentation, and brings executional excellence to our strategy. You should feel comfortable with change and be willing to stand by your decisions, even if it means disagreeing with partners on occasion. You should also feel comfortable diving deep and rolling up your sleeves to get projects done.This position can be located in Seattle, WA or New York, NY.About the teamThis role is part of the Owned Content & Channels team within Global Communications and Community Impact, which oversees AboutAmazon.com websites, including content and SEO, as well as the Amazon News email newsletter.Basic Qualifications- 5+ years of communications, marketing, or journalism experience- 5+ years of digital content or content marketing experience- Experience working with data and analytics to make strategic content decisions- A strong understanding of SEO; experience using SEO tools such as SEMrush, Google Trends, etc., and an understanding of how to use that to strategically create search-driven content- Bachelor’s degreePreferred Qualifications- Experience working in digital media or digital journalism- Experience developing, editing, and planning web and/or blog content, including using CMS tools- Experience conducting keyword research and trend analyses with Google Trends and other tools to monitor seasonal and real-time trends- A strong understanding of Google’s algorithm and the key factors that can impact visibility in organic search results and Top News results- Familiarity with, or willingness to experiment with, technology tools (e.g. GenAI) for content creation- Innovates and creates new, attention-grabbing, and effective content ideas- Has worked globally and developed scalable best practices- Ability to exercise high judgment in narrow time-frames- Self-driven, entrepreneurial spirit—enjoys taking responsibility and making things happen- Knowledgeable about digital communications and content trends and able to apply these insights to their work- Excellent written and verbal communication skillsAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit mazon.jobs/en/disability/us.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $72,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $155,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit boutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.