Regional PR Specialist, U.S. Field Communications Team

Columbia, SC (Remote)

$69K/yr – $121K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the external earned storytelling programs for Amazon in key cities, crafting media materials, advising executives, and serving as a spokesperson to secure positive coverage across traditional and non-traditional outlets.

Lead media relations strategy and execution
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support local announcements
Counsel executives on short and long-term communications opportunities

Job Description

Responsibilities

Develop and manage the execution of external earned storytelling in cities with Amazon sites, such as high-visibility operations and corporate building milestone events, community donations with local elected officials, news media facility tours, and other media relations activities. You will recommend strategies to secure positive coverage, build Amazon’s reputation, and amplify content
Collaborate with communications teams across Amazon to support their local news announcements
Develop and write news releases, media advisories, reporter and content creator (such as podcasters and influencers) pitches, fact sheets, spokesperson talking points, and related media materials
Successfully manage complex, fast-moving, and unexpected communications challenges, and deliver communications counsel to internal executives for both short- and long-term challenges and opportunities
Build and maintain relationships with key traditional and non-traditional media members including social media influencers, podcasters, bloggers, etc.
Solid ability to work collaboratively with multiple-stakeholder teams
Effectively represent Amazon as a spokesperson via print, radio, broadcast and podcast interviews

Requirements

5+ years of recent professional communications or public relations experience
Bachelor's degree

Preferred

High acumen and experience with PR crises management
Research and integrate industry news, trends and compelling angles into PR programs
Acute awareness of the local socio-political landscape, and keen insights into local community concerns/issues
Bilingual speaking ability in Spanish is a bonus (but not required)

Benefits

health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
401(k) matching
paid time off
parental leave
Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Amazon

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. We are driven by the excitement of building technologies, inventing products, and providing services that change lives. We embrace new ways of doing things, make decisions quickly, and are not afraid to fail. We have the scope and capabilities of a large company, and the spirit and heart of a small one. Together, Amazonians research and develop new technologies from Amazon Web Services to Alexa on behalf of our customers: shoppers, sellers, content creators, and developers around the world. Our mission is to be Earth's most customer-centric company. Our actions, goals, projects, programs, and inventions begin and end with the customer top of mind. You'll also hear us say that at Amazon, it's always "Day 1." What do we mean? That our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon's very first day - to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and focus on delighting our customers.

Founded in 1901

Seattle, WA, US

728K employees (58,003 in marketing)

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