PR Intern | Administrative Support (UK & remote working in-line with COVID-19 restrictions – twelve-month internship, fixed-term contract)

About Us

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon, providing on-demand cloud computing to companies, governments and individuals. At AWS, we set out every day to innovate and disrupt the status quo. We pride ourselves on pursuing unexpected paths and seeing things from different perspectives. We create work we’re proud of. And do work that our customers love - work that will change your resume. Our main pillars are:

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity
We believe that technology should be inclusive, diverse, and equitable. We have a responsibility to make that happen. That’s why we’re committed to putting in the work to build a more inclusive environment and equal representation for all.

An “Experiment & Fail” Culture
We know that to be truly entrepreneurial, failure and innovation are inseparable. To invent you have to experiment. Sometimes those experiments go awry; other times they lead to real breakthroughs. So, we’ve created a culture that doesn’t just accept failure—we encourage it. Because we know that’s where the best ideas bubble up from.

Customer Obsession
Customer first, customer focused, customer centric. Whatever you want to call it, starting with our customers and working backwards is one of our leading principles at AWS. We collaborate closely and listen carefully to earn the trust of our customers. It’s this level of obsession that goes into every product, solution, and idea we build here.

Ownership & Autonomy
From Day One, you’ll be in the driver’s seat when it comes to your development, your career, and your future here at AWS. You’ll be encouraged to explore new possibilities, take risks, and make your mark.

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public Relations (PR) team is seeking a highly organised and motivated individual to join our team. The 12-month internship will provide an excellent hands-on, immersive experience, and you will have the opportunity to engage with leaders from across the business on a wide range of topics. An AWS internship will provide you with an unforgettable experience in a fast paced, dynamic and international environment; it will boost your resume and provide a solid foundation for any career in public relations. 

Role Description

The EMEA PR team works across the strategy development and tactical execution of AWS’s PR programmes in the regions, focusing on how AWS supports customers and communities. The PR team develops high-impact proactive campaigns across a wide variety of media and stakeholders, through social and owned channels, and manages a wide range of reputational issues. It is anticipated that this year long internship will allow rotation between teams to give a broad experience to the successful candidate. The intern will spend time working within our UK&I team dealing with day to day program execution, and also within our regional EMEA hub team that drives cross-country program delivery. In both rotations there will also be regular exposure to our agencies to give the intern both in-house and agency working environments.

The PR intern will play an important role in coordinating between the PR team and a range of internal and external stakeholders. Activities will include media and social monitoring, campaign planning and analysis, response to media enquiries, project management, and coordinating media pitches and events.
An all-rounder, this person shows a keen interest in business to business communications, as well as the technology sector (a specific interest in cloud technology is a plus), current affairs, social media and communications. They will thrive in a fast paced, dynamic, start-up culture, dealing with issues and challenges that are shaping the way we live our lives today and in the future. They will be happy dealing with ambiguity, an excellent writer with a flair for creativity, possess a keen eye for detail, be able to prioritise effectively, and be a confident communicator.

Responsibilities

• Create and curate a wide range of content - such as media alerts, social posts, media content (including videos and images) and reporting
• Engaging with PR agency
• Proactively highlight opportunities and share ideas
• Manage team processes and take responsibility for tracking actions and status
• Work effectively and collaboratively with wider internal teams, representing PR when required and managing any necessary actions/needs
• Effectively utilise owned channels to promote AWS and our programmes/campaigns

Preferred skills

• A self-starter with initiative
• A passion for communications and a desire to build a career in PR
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• An entrepreneurial spirit, including ability to work independently and autonomously
• Reliable and responsive, takes initiative and has a positive attitude
• Proactively identifies opportunities and likes to problem solve
• Good listening skills with ability to process information and distil actions from a discussion
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Previous communications and social media experience is a plus, but not essential

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How to apply

To apply for this role, please email a tailored CV & cover letter to [email protected].

When applying, please include in your application that you heard about this opportunity through the Taylor Bennett Foundation.