Chief Editor, Cloud Tech Newsroom

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking an Editor-in-Chief to lead the transformation of AWS Blogs into a newsroom-style publication that prioritizes editorial quality and reader trust.

You will set editorial strategy, define quality standards, and select stories for the front page. You will commission, write, and edit pieces with subject‑matter experts, manage desk editors and topic owners, and partner with PR, communications, and marketing to shape clear, story‑forward narratives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional non‑internship marketing experience.
• Experience building cross‑functional partnerships and influencing stakeholders.
• Experience running a blog or editorial program at scale with calendars and workflows.
• Experience writing and editing across formats: technical content, thought leadership, customer stories.

Responsibilities

• Define the editorial charter, voice, and quality bar for AWS Blogs.
• Stay current on AI, cloud, developer tools, and software architecture; surface topics that matter.
• Commission, assign, and edit content from light edits to full rewrites; ensure practitioner-to-practitioner tone.
• Write original articles and executive bylines grounded in data and real‑world impact.
• Own the editorial calendar; manage desk editors and topic owners across AWS.
• Coordinate with PR, communications, and marketing to shape narratives.
• Drive content discoverability through SEO, AI optimization, and structured content.
• Track performance metrics and use data to raise quality standards.
• Identify new formats and distribution strategies to extend reach.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Content strategy

Writing & editing

Cross-functional collaboration

SEO / content optimization

Ghostwriting

Data-driven decisions

Technology enthusiasm

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or related field

Tools

CMS platforms

SEO tools

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking an Editor-in-Chief to lead the transformation of AWS Blogs into a newsroom-style publication that prioritizes editorial quality and reader trust.

You will set editorial strategy, define quality standards, and select stories for the front page. You will commission, write, and edit pieces with subject‑matter experts, manage desk editors and topic owners, and partner with PR, communications, and marketing to shape clear, story‑forward narratives.