Sustainability Communications Lead – Climate & Energy PR

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a communications professional for the Worldwide Sustainability Communications team in Arlington, VA. You will manage reactive media inquiries, craft clear narratives on sustainability topics, and develop scenario plans for potential negative coverage while leveraging AI to drive efficiency.

The role requires outstanding writing, media relations skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed global organization under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional communications or public relations experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience with senior leadership communications.
• Experience with journalists who write about climate, energy, carbon, and water topics.
• Ability to use AI in daily communications work.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day reactive media inquiries.
• Develop forward-looking scenario plans for potentially negative news cycles.
• Provide strategic counsel to business and communications leaders on reputational opportunities and risks.
• Represent Amazon as a spokesperson and build relationships with key media outlets.

Skills

Media relations

Writing

AI in communications

Stakeholder management

Executive communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Amazon is seeking a communications professional for the Worldwide Sustainability Communications team in Arlington, VA. You will manage reactive media inquiries, craft clear narratives on sustainability topics, and develop scenario plans for potential negative coverage while leveraging AI to drive efficiency.

The role requires outstanding writing, media relations skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed global organization under tight deadlines.