AWS seeks a selfmotivated experienced public relations professional to join its U.S. Policy Communications team. This role will enhance awareness among key media thirdparty partners and local policy stakeholders about AWSs positions advocacy efforts and positive impact on customers industries and the communities where it operates. The right candidate possesses strong media relations and strategic communications experience is an expert at translating complex technology concepts into concise and wellwritten narratives has experience supporting policy initiatives and has a demonstrated ability to work on crossfunctional teams.
The ideal candidate enjoys diving deep into technology understanding how it is shaping and redefining our world and engaging business and technology media. This candidate also has experience in executing local public affairs campaigns via earned paid and social media channels. They are motivated by a dynamic highly creative culture where the challenge of breaking new ground and redefining best practices is welcome. In this role the candidate will have the ability to work alongside a variety of internal teams and also support AWS customers. The candidate must have excellent writing skills experience driving proactive campaigns and a track record of utilizing good judgement in high pressure situations.
This role will be based in the greater Washington D.C area and may require periodic travel.
Key job responsibilities Work closely with the AWS Public Policy and Economic Development teams to drive awareness of AWSs state and local advocacy objectives and positive impact on customers industries and the communities where we operate Develop communications plans written content and other communications assets in support of AWSs policy objectives Support a broad range of external communications programs and events aligned with AWSs policy objectives Establish and foster state local and regional media relationships by serving as a trusted source and educator about AWS Provide communications counsel to business leaders Work crossfunctionally to plan and execute Communications campaigns
5 years of recent professional communications or public relations experience Bachelors degree in communications public relations or a related field Communications experience with public policy issues in technology industry or government
Experience managing media relationships and working with third parties engaged on technology policy
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