DESCRIPTION
Editorial Strategy and Solutions is looking for a Content Editor to deliver a best-in-class product experience as part of our special projects team.
We are looking for enthusiastic, hardworking candidates with a passion for editing and optimizing B2B content for a global audience. The Content Editor will work closely with other editors, program managers, localization specialists, and Amazon business teams.
The successful candidate will be self-directed, yet equally comfortable contributing within a large team environment. Strong editing, interpersonal skills, time management, and attention to detail are required. You must have demonstrated content experience in the technology and/or marketing field.
Key job responsibilities
- Collaboration with editors across the globe to create user support content, including help pages, news announcements and UI content strings on the website.
- Using a combination of data analysis, contact analysis, end-user research, and content audits to make content decisions and orchestrate quality development.
- Ownership of complex projects delivery on tight deadlines.
- Multitasking in an environment with competing priorities and deliverables.
- Evangelizing content standards that reflect the voice of Amazon.
- Improving operational metrics and content development processes.
- Attention to detail and advocacy for the delivery of the right content at the right time, delivered in the right place.
- Focus on both the end-to-end and tactical components of the customer experience.
- Collaboration in an environment that is global and cross-functional.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Virtual Location - WA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience managing content projects, including coordinating with other teams
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, technical writing, or related field, or comparable job experience
- Demonstrate project management experience
- Experience working in a CMS platform
- Experience with a markup language, such as HTML and/or XML
- Demonstrated success at learning and explaining business processes
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years as a technical writer, editor, or editorial strategist with a focus on B2B support content
- Experience with or exposure to Amazon Retail business processes
- Experience creating content for translation and localization
- Experience with DITA
- Experience working with product and UI designers and writing UI text
- Experience working as part of a global team with remote colleagues
- Experience with content management systems and SEO; Oxygen a plus
- Experience working in an agile content development environment
- Strong bias for action and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $57,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $137,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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