PR Assistant (12 Month Fixed Term Contract), Media Relations & Issues team London, England
Job description
few years of professional experience working in corporate communications/public relations departments, media outlets/publishing companies, communications/PR agencies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
An eye for detail, are well-organised and able to simultaneously work on several projects at any one time.
Amazon is seeking a talented and driven PR Assistant to support its busy in-house Press Office. The successful candidate will already possess a few years experience of either in-house or agency PR; and will be looking to further this by gaining broad experience in Amazon’s in-house Policy & media relations team through a competitively-paid 12 month contract. You will be responsible for supporting the Policy & Media Relations team in daily administrative tasks including acting as a first point of contact for journalists, managing and responding to inbound media contacts, writing and distributing press releases and statements, managing databases, compiling reports, maintaining Amazon's corporate website and coordinating updates with international colleagues. You will have the opportunity to work with our international PR teams and PR agencies as well as build your media contacts book.
Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
Creating and updating proactive communication materials and reactive statements.
Acting as a communications counsel to internal teams on short-term and long-term risks and opportunities.
Working closely with the Global Rapid Response Team (RRT) to route inbound media queries, flag emerging coverage and ensure company-wide communication on key issues.
Supporting PR Managers and working alongside PR agencies to develop and deliver large scale campaigns.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
London, GBR
A keen interest in PR and awareness of the role of a Press Office within an large, busy company.
An interest in the media, both traditional and social, and up to speed with what's happening in the world around you.
You are creative and love coming up with new ideas and ways of doing things.
Able to work in a fast paced environment and enjoy challenges and getting involved.
A team player and able to work with others to achieve a common goal.
You are responsible and take ownership of the tasks assigned to you to complete.
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