Policy Communications Lead - Public Affairs & Media Strategy

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a self-motivated communications professional to join its Policy Communications and External Affairs team in the greater Seattle area. The role focuses on shaping communications around advanced technologies, responding to media inquiries, and developing forward-looking scenario plans for emerging news cycles.

Ideal candidates bring strong media relations and issues management experience, with the ability to translate complex technology and infrastructure topics into clear

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional communications or public relations experience.
• Bachelor's degree or above.
• Experience in media relations and issues management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, assess, and develop rapid-response communications strategies for emerging reputational and policy issues.
• Manage complex communications challenges with high-judgment and professionalism.
• Develop communications plans, written content, and other assets in support of Amazon’s policy objectives.
• Establish and foster state, local, and regional media relationships by serving as a trusted source and educator about Amazon.
• Dive deep with internal teams to understand how their businesses work.
• Provide communications counsel to policy and business leaders navigating local issues.
• Support a broad range of external communications programs and events aligned with Amazon's infrastructure and policy objectives.
• Work cross-functionally to plan and execute communications campaigns across earned, paid, and social media channels.

Skills

Public relations experience

Media relations

Issues management

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Job description

Amazon is seeking a self-motivated communications professional to join its Policy Communications and External Affairs team in the greater Seattle area. The role focuses on shaping communications around advanced technologies, responding to media inquiries, and developing forward-looking scenario plans for emerging news cycles.

Ideal candidates bring strong media relations and issues management experience, with the ability to translate complex technology and infrastructure topics into clear