Internal Communications Specialist, Amazon Devices & Services

Amazon • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

We’re seeking a high-judgement, self-motivated, and detail-oriented
communications professional to support internal communications for the Amazon
Devices & Services (D&S) business. This individual will manage a variety of
internal communications—including written/visual content for our internal news
site, large- and small-scale internal events, and other tactics—in support of
new product launches as well as team culture and vision.

The ideal candidate will be a good writer and editor with experience identifying
and crafting stories that resonate with employees and someone adept at making
tech-focused stories relevant to a broad cross-section of employees. This
individual will collaborate closely with PR, HR and other internal comms teams
to develop innovative internal communication programs and clever tactics that
focus on informing and engaging global audiences. This candidate must have the
ability to flex when needed, collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders,
and navigate a large-scale, complex business to deliver the most important
information to employees. They’ll also bring creativity to the role, thinking
big about content that will earn employee attention and encourage them to be
ambassadors for the business.

About the team
This role sits on the Devices & Services PR team and collaborates across
executive comms, exec social, product PR, HR and business leaders to strengthen
company culture and ensure employees feel informed and motivated to innovate.

Requirements

• 5+ years of recent professional communications or public relations experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience using data and metrics to measure impact and determine improvements
• Exemplary written and oral communications skills
• Experience building, executing, and scaling cross-functional communication plans

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Experience working with HR and consumer tech organizations
• Equally comfortable producing stories, from concept to final deliverable, solo or as a part of a team
• Attention to detail and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Work across the Devices & Services team to source content that feeds into an editorial calendar that you own
• Write/produce content (articles, videos, etc.) that anchors on priority initiatives and promotes positive D&S culture
• Collaborate closely with other internal communications teams and HR partners to keep D&S news top of mind for Amazonians broadly
• Measure and report on outcomes and recommend adjustments, as needed
• Coordinate closely with executive communications, owned storytelling and social teams to deliver relevant content across internal channels
• Assist with planning and execution of global internal events like team all-hands, leadership summits and intern fireside chats

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level