France Editor, Amazon News, Amazon News EU

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Editor to oversee the editorial content strategy for its France site. This role involves creating, editing, and packaging original stories, ensuring they resonate with diverse audiences. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, leveraging their digital journalism expertise and bilingual proficiency to craft compelling narratives. Collaborating with various teams, you will drive innovation in content strategy while optimizing for SEO and audience engagement. This is a unique opportunity to shape the voice of a leading global brand and make a significant impact in the digital landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience in digital journalism, communication, or marketing.
• Proficiency in French and English (verbal and written).
• Strong editorial judgment and content planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Amazon News editorial strategy for France.
• Lead editorial content development for storytelling and news moments.
• Establish content goals and measurement frameworks using data insights.

Skills

Digital Journalism

Content Strategy

SEO Principles

Data-Driven Content Optimization

Bilingual Proficiency (French and English)

Editorial Judgment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or Digital Media

Tools

CMS

Google Trends

SEMrush

Job description

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France Editor, Amazon News, Amazon News EU, London

Client:

Amazon UK Services Ltd. - A10

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Amazon is seeking an Editor to oversee the editorial content strategy for About Amazon’s France site. As part of the Amazon News team, you will help make About Amazon the primary and most trusted source of information about Amazon for external audiences. Your responsibilities include creating, editing, and packaging original stories about the company, covering both news and evergreen content.

Working from either our London or Paris office, you will collaborate closely with stakeholders on the France communications team and across the organization to frame and optimize Amazon news stories. This role requires professional proficiency in both French and English.

The ideal candidate has digital journalism or storytelling expertise, strong news judgment, and innovative content ideas. You will ideate with multiple teams, assign and generate original stories about Amazon across diverse topics, using audience data and editorial judgment. Knowledge of data-driven digital journalism and SEO principles is essential.

You will partner with PR stakeholders to understand objectives, audiences, and messaging for each content piece, developing effective strategies to expand story reach. While primarily an individual contributor role, you will manage and edit work from freelance/contract writers.

Success in this role requires someone who:

• Adapts well to change and embraces experimentation
• Makes well-reasoned decisions, even when they differ from stakeholder perspectives
• Delivers compelling stories with measurable results
• Understands the current digital content landscape
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment

Key responsibilities include:

1. Strategy: Collaborate with the EMEA Executive Editor to develop and implement the Amazon News editorial strategy for France, aligning with global direction and regional relevance. Create and execute data-driven, SEO-optimized content strategies.
2. Content: Lead editorial content development for key storytelling and news moments for About Amazon France, ensuring high standards and strategic alignment. Create, edit, and produce stories in French.
3. Analytics & Performance: Establish content goals and measurement frameworks. Use data insights from traffic, SEO, and recirculation metrics to optimize content.
4. Partnership: Serve as a content strategy partner to PR teams, guiding content throughout its lifecycle and maintaining cross-team relationships.
5. Experimenting & Scaling: Drive innovation by testing new formats and approaches. Develop best practices, playbooks, and toolkits to standardize and scale successful initiatives.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in digital journalism, communication, or marketing
• Proficiency in French and English (verbal and written)
• Experience planning, writing, and editing digital content using CMS
• Experience with SEO tools (Google Trends, SEMrush)
• Track record of data-driven content optimization
• Strong editorial judgment and content planning skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or digital media
• Experience working with global teams
• Managing freelance contributors
• Project management skills