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Description

Amazon is seeking a highly-intelligent, high-judgment, self-motivated, and creative communications professional to join our Operations External Public Relations team to support Amazon’s last mile transportation network.

To be successful in this role, the right candidate will have strong media relations acumen for both proactive campaigns and reactive issues, the ability to work at internet-speed, a creative mindset to develop, create, and deliver paid, earned, and owned campaigns, and a talent for collaboration and working independently. This individual will have experience delivering results with high standards under tight deadlines, strong writing abilities, and exceptional initiative. Creativity and flexibility are a must.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop and manage the execution of proactive external media engagement programs for Amazon’s last mile delivery network

• Research and integrate industry news, trends and compelling angles into PR programs

• Write, develop and manage approvals for traditional and non-traditional media content for Amazon’s transportation network

• Successfully manage complex, fast-moving, and unexpected communications challenges

• Build and maintain relationships with national media, business executives, and stakeholders across cross-functional teams

• Effectively represent Amazon as a spokesperson

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of recent professional communications or public relations experience

• Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Exemplary written and oral communications skills

• Exercise high judgment, particularly in narrow timeframes

• Think and communicate clearly – the ability to formulate a clear point of view on complicated issues and create a concise and well-written narrative to express it

• Develop creative, effective approaches to difficult communications challenges

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment

• Team player who is willing to roll up their sleeves to get the job done

• Creativity and the ability to develop fresh concepts for generating media coverage

• Pay painstaking attention to important details

• Ideally having worked for public relations or public affairs agency on diverse reputational issues

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $188,500/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.