Technical Editor

DescriptionJob summaryAWS Product Marketing is seeking an experienced technical editor to edit, project manage, and execute on delivering high-quality content to tell AWS’s most important stories to customers and partners. This role works to ensure that best practices and content standards are upheld for product marketing content. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com and a global leader in cloud computing.In this role, you will work closely with AWS subject matter experts, product marketers, and content managers, as well as with stakeholders on the larger Product Marketing team who are responsible for delivering messages to a large, globally distributed organization.The ideal candidate for this role will have experience editing content for highly technical audiences and the ability to drive consistency and unity across complex content deliverables. You will understand the needs of technical customers and be expected to act as a customer advocate. You will have experience editing in a corporate environment and with juggling the needs of internal and external stakeholders, style and branding guidelines, and legal requirements, among other priorities. Finally, you will have solid project management experience, strong attention to detail, the ability to learn new tools and processes quickly, and excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.AWS is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—are using AWS to lower costs, become more agile, and innovate faster.For more information on AWS, please visit http://aws.amazon.com.Key job responsibilities· Perform all levels of edit on marketing materials, including webpages, titles/abstracts, PowerPoint presentations, and other items as assigned· Ensure correct and consistent use of AWS style, branding, service/product naming conventions, and legal and messaging requirements· Collaborate with other technical editors, content managers, content creators, and vendors· Manage all aspects of the editorial process on individual editing assignmentsAbout the teamInclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.Work/Life BalanceOur team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.Mentorship & Career GrowthOur team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS· 4+ years of experience editing technical content· A degree in English, technical communication, or a related field· Copy,editing, and prooing experience· Experience with Microsoft Word· Project management experiencePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS· Proficient grammar and rewriting skills· Excellent oral and written communication skills with an innate attention to detail· Experience as a development editor· Experience editing in PowerPoint· Experience with process development and initiative implementation· Proactive attitude and a focus on resolving problems and delivering high-quality results· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and highly cross-functional global organization· Ability to remain calm and collected in high-pressure, high-stakes environments· Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment· Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills· Demonstrated customer-service orientation and creativity in problem solvingAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.