Amazon is hiring: Business Content Journalist, Seller External Relations in Seat

Business Content Journalist, Seller External Relations

Job ID: 2820145 | Amazon.com Services LLC

As part of the Seller External Relations Strategy & Creative team, we use our creative and storytelling expertise, as well as knowledge gained from direct engagement with sellers and our audience, to tell the right stories in the most impactful ways. We leverage the voice of the seller to generate compelling storytelling and narratives at scale for influential-targeted paid, earned, and owned channels. We build from a combination of: 1) intentional seller story selection; 2) rich visual media; 3) data driven narratives; and 4) other creative visual content. We tell our Small Business and seller stories across an omni-channel landscape to achieve our goals.

The Editorial team is looking for a seasoned journalist with a keen eye for storytelling and the ability to handle multiple, high impact assignments across various formats on deadline. You will be responsible for delivering relevant, accurate and engaging content to our audience, often with a data driven viewpoint. As a Business Content Journalist, you will play a pivotal role in driving our messaging strategy across a range of content formats. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Creative, Product, Legal, Public Relations, Public Policy and consumer business teams to create impactful and persuasive copy that captures the attention of our audience and resonates with them. Your creativity, attention to detail, and ability to work autonomously on editorial deadlines allow you to deliver results while also thinking ahead and pitching the next big story idea. There may be potential for this role to be remote.

Key job responsibilities

1. Research and investigate news stories to gather relevant information from reliable sources.
2. Conduct interviews with key individuals to gather first-hand information.
3. Write well-crafted, concise, and compelling articles, features, and reports.
4. Stay up to date with current Amazon events, news trends, and emerging topics to pitch and develop story ideas.
5. Verify facts, cross-check information, and ensure accuracy in reporting.
6. Adhere to journalistic principles, ethics, and editorial guidelines in all aspects of news reporting.

About the team

The Seller External Relations (SER) team ensures that Amazon is viewed globally by external audiences as a valuable, accessible partner who respects and celebrates the success of its sellers. We create content and tools that demonstrate and celebrate the positive experiences of sellers on Amazon to other sellers, the general public, and influentials (e.g., media and policymakers).

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, English or a related field.
2. 8+ years of experience as a journalist and a proven track record of reporting across different beats/topics.
3. News judgment and the ability to identify a compelling story.
4. Proficiency in adhering to journalistic ethics and AP guidelines.
5. Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
6. Attention to detail and accuracy in reporting.
7. Demonstrated portfolio of writing compelling and impactful articles across various channels and formats.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Familiarity with digital platforms, social media and multimedia journalism.
2. Excellent communication, interpersonal and interviewing skills.
3. Knowledge of SEO best practices.
4. Exceptional research, writing and storytelling skill with a high level of confidence handling business, finance and data driven narratives.

Amazon 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.

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