PR Specialist, Risk & Issues, Devices & Services

Amazon is looking for a PR Specialist to join our global Trust & Reputation team focusing on risk and issues management. Were seeking a high-judgment communications professional who will help identify and respond to emerging topics impacting our consumer technology businessesincluding Alexa Ring Kindle Fire TV and Amazon Leo. Youll collaborate with colleagues across the globe in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment and will work across a wide range of topicsincluding privacy safety security and responsible AI.

In this role you will navigate a matrixed global organization and build strong cross-functional relationships quickly. You will bring experience mitigating reputational risk on business-critical matters providing PR counsel and responding to media inquiriesall while looking around corners and exercising sound judgment. You will work closely with key business and policy leaders to provide counsel manage nuanced reactive issues and news cycles and develop and execute communications strategies that protect and strengthen customer trust in Amazons products and services.

If youre right a lot and love diving into complex consumer technology issues this role might be a great fit.

Key job responsibilities
You will manage day-to-day issues by providing PR counsel and responding to media inquiries while also developing and executing longer-term communications strategies. Clear concise writing and the ability to incorporate feedback quickly are essential. Core responsibilities include:
Assess and manage complex fast-moving and unexpected reputation issues with professionalism and sound judgment
Develop clear viewpoints on issues crafting concise narratives and providing counsel to business leadership
Engage with reporters to gather information educate them about our business and appropriately advocate for Amazons position
Partner with public policy and legal teams and collaborate with PR colleagues globally on emerging issues
Inspect and refine processes to streamline ways of working


- 5 years of recent professional communications or public relations experience
- Bachelors degree
- Experience in media relations and issues management

- Experience in consumer electronics or technology sector
- Experience in issue areas such as privacy safety security and/or responsible AI

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

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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 and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Seattle - 82700.00 - 134000.00 USD annually