Features Editor, Amazon News
New York City, NY - USA
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Job Summary
The ideal candidate brings digital journalism and feature writing expertise with the proven ability to spot compelling story ideas and break down complex technical topics into compelling digestible narratives. You will ideate with multiple teams and develop features about Amazons work across AI innovation sustainability customer experience and other priority topics. Your understanding of data-driven digital journalism and distribution strategy will be crucial in ensuring these stories reach and engage audiences.
This is an individual contributor role that sits within Amazons Communications & Corporate Responsibility org. You will be expected to work cross-functionally across the Amazon News team and the wider communications org. You will partner with communications stakeholders to understand specific objectives audiences and messaging requirements for each feature using these insights to develop effective content and distribution strategies that maximize story reach.
Success in this role requires someone who:
- Has experience reporting and writing long-form feature stories preferably covering AI technology and innovation
- Can translate complex technical concepts into engaging accessible narratives
- Understands the current digital content landscape and what makes premium content break through
- Builds strong relationships to secure access and navigate approval processes
- Thinks strategically about distribution not just content creation
- Makes well-reasoned decisions even when they differ from stakeholder perspectives
- Adapts well to change and embraces experimentation
- Delivers compelling stories with measurable engagement results
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment managing multiple stories at various production stages
This position can be in New York NY or Seattle WA.
Key job responsibilities
Reporting and content creation: Report write and edit feature stories that require deep access to Amazon facilities employees and technical experts. Conduct interviews gather on-the-ground details and collaborate with our design and photo leads to create visually compelling stories that educate audiences on complex topics.
Partnership: Serve as a content partner to communications teams providing guidance throughout feature development from planning to execution and analysis. Build and maintain productive relationships that enable early access to subjects streamlined approvals and successful content delivery.
Strategy: Work with our teams editor in chief and senior editor to implement the Amazon News feature strategy. Identify compelling story opportunities that ladder up to priority reputational narratives using audience data SEO insights and editorial judgment.
Distribution planning: Develop and execute comprehensive distribution strategies for each feature to maximize reach and impact. Collaborate with channel owners executive communications and social media teams to secure distribution commitments early in the production process.
Analytics and performance: Use engagement datatime on page recirculation rates and other metricsto evaluate feature performance and make data-informed adjustments.
Experimenting and scaling: Develop and document best practices create efficient workflows and help scale feature production. Manage multiple stories simultaneously at different stages from ideation through publication.
About the team
This role is part of the Amazon News team within Communications & Corporate Responsibility which oversees including content and SEO as well as the Amazon News email newsletter. Our features have won industry awards including the 2025 Shorthand Award for Best Corporate Communications Story.
- 3 years of editor content strategist technical writer or content developer experience
- Excellent written communication skills
- Experience working with data and leveraging analytics to inform decisions
- Strong understanding of SEO/GEO and experience using tools like SEMrush and Google Trends to inform content strategy
- Bachelors degree
- Experience working in digital media or digital journalism
- Experience developing editing and planning web and/or blog content including using CMS tools
- Experience conducting keyword research and trend analyses with Google Trends and other tools to monitor seasonal and real-time trends
- Strong understanding of Googles algorithm and the key factors that impact visibility in organic search results and Top News results
- Familiarity with or willingness to experiment with technology tools (e.g. GenAI) for content creation
- Track record of developing original high-performing content concepts
- Experience developing scalable content processes and best practices
- Ability to exercise high judgment in narrow time frames
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 NY New York - 88700.00 - 155200.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 82700.00 - 141100.00 USD annually
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