Content Creator & Editor, CCR Social Media team

$54,400 - $116,300/Yr

Amazon.com - Seattle, WA

Seattle, WA

General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

Amazon is seeking a self-motivated, and creative digital communicator to create and edit social media content. This role is within Amazon's communications organization and based at our Seattle headquarters. The Global Social Media team oversees dozens of Amazon social accounts across the world on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok. This role is on the North America team, which manages our 'flagship' @Amazon handles. We also advise executives and other teams on social best practices, strategies, and trends. As a Content Creator & Editor, you'll plan and create informative, entertaining, and community-building social content-all with an aim of strengthening Amazon's corporate reputation. This involves working with key partners to create content related to our top business priorities on topics like retail, AI, sustainability, Prime Video, and more. As a successful candidate, you'll have a proven track record of rolling up your sleeves to strategize and execute innovative, top-performing social content that keeps getting better over time. You should live and breathe social, meaning you're familiar with the full spectrum of formats (text-only, photos, short- and long-form video, animations, memes, etc.) and creative. You should also have an intimate understanding of the current digital/social media landscape, be a strategic thinker, goal oriented, and excel in a fast-paced, start-up culture. This is a role that requires strong creative chops on a team that works hard, moves quickly, and has fun.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute best-in-class social content using a range of formats and tactics driven by customer obsession, audience insights, social trends, and the public environment.
• Quickly and effectively edit photos and video clips into ready-to-post social content.
• Ensure Amazon's social content supports business goals in a creative, socially native way.
• Keep on top of the latest trends and developments across all social media platforms, ensuring content is tailored to specific audiences and particularities of the channel.
• Leverage knowledge of best practices in social content to help other teams and partners develop good, creative ideas.
• Drive continual improvement of social content backed by data through an understanding of the link between content quality and performance.

Requirements

• 2+ years digital communications and social media experience.
• Proficient with features of Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and other social platforms.
• Highly skilled at design and video editing software, including CapCut, Canva, Adobe, and on-platform editing and creation tools.
• Experience supporting leaders.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in large organizations with multiple teams and business lines.
• Experience leading and/or working with international teams.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as communications or journalism.
• Experience working in or with agencies.

Benefits

• Equity options
• Sign-on payments
• Medical benefits
• Financial benefits
• Other forms of compensation