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Description
The Editorial Strategy and Solutions [ESAS] team develops high-quality, user-centered content for the companies and individuals who sell goods and services through the Amazon selling platform. Amazon strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where people can buy virtually anything online. Amazon selling partners play a key role by greatly expanding the selection available to shoppers.
As a technical writer with ESAS, you will follow our style guides to create clear and concise information to help Amazon selling partners succeed. You will collaborate with fellow writers and internal business partners (such as program managers, UI designers, and software development engineers) to develop strategy and content. You will participate in content management efforts, process development, and quality governance in support of team success, while also working independently on multiple projects.
With new programs, products, and strategies being developed and launched all the time, the opportunities for imaginative and innovative thinking and content strategy are endless. Join us today!
Key job responsibilities
Creating and Editing product documentation,
Content Writing,
Content Development,
Technical Writing
About The Team
The Editorial Strategy and Solutions [ESAS] team develops high-quality, user-centered content for the companies and individuals who sell goods and services through the Amazon selling platform. Amazon strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where people can buy virtually anything online. Amazon selling partners play a key role by greatly expanding the selection available to shoppers.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in EnglishLiterature, Communications, linguistics, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
- Minimum 6 years experience as a technical writer, editor, or content strategist, with a focus on software or workflow applications
- Minimum 5 years experience with Content Management Systems(CMS)
- Experience managing content projects, including coordinating with other teams
- 4-6 years experience with a markup language such as HTML or XML
- Ability to conceptualize and execute projects, with a strong bias for action and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Experience in content review and localization
- Experience reviewing content as per US English
- Working knowledge of Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA)
- Experience in managing external/internal stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with product and UI designers and writing UI text
- Experience working as part of a global team supporting multiple languages
- Experience creating content for translation and localization
- Experience with content management systems and SEO
- Experience working in an Agile content development environment
- Experience in editorial/peer review
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
