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Deputy Business Editor

Seattle, WA · On-site

$89K - $127K/yr

The Deputy Business Editor will oversee reporters and collaborate with the Business Editor on ... as Boeing, Amazon, Microsoft, Costco and Starbucks. The successful candidate will know how to ...

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How much do amazon editor jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for amazon editor in the United States is $64,031.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50,000.00 and $72,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an Amazon Editor job?

An Amazon Editor is responsible for creating, curating, and optimizing content for Amazon product listings, marketing materials, or editorial recommendations. They ensure that product descriptions, images, and other assets are engaging, accurate, and aligned with Amazon’s guidelines. Editors may also collaborate with vendors, brands, and internal teams to enhance product visibility and improve conversion rates. Strong writing skills, SEO knowledge, and an understanding of e-commerce trends are essential for this role.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of an Amazon Editor?

As an Amazon Editor, your day often involves reviewing and editing product descriptions, ensuring content meets style guides and SEO requirements, and collaborating with writers, product managers, and marketing teams. You may also manage editorial calendars, update or repurpose existing content, and monitor content performance through analytics tools. Balancing quick turnarounds with high-quality editing is a common challenge, as priorities can shift based on product launches or promotional events. This role typically requires strong project management skills and the ability to communicate effectively across departments.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Amazon Editor position, and why are they important?

To excel as an Amazon Editor, you need strong writing, proofreading, and content curation skills, along with a bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field. Familiarity with content management systems (CMS), Amazon publishing tools, SEO best practices, and experience with digital analytics platforms are highly valuable. Attention to detail, flexibility, strong communication, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams will set you apart. These skills ensure high-quality, optimized content that enhances the customer experience and aligns with Amazon’s brand standards.

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Deputy Business Editor

Deputy Business Editor

The Seattle Times

Seattle, WA • On-site

$89K - $127K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 29 days ago


Job description

The Seattle Times, a family-owned news organization and one of the nation's premier regional news sources, is seeking a leader to join our award-winning business team. As the Deputy Business Editor, you will help guide an eight-person team that covers aerospace, the tech sector, real estate, affordability challenges and the health of the local economy. We are looking for someone who inspires, coaches and empowers journalists.
The Deputy Business Editor will oversee reporters and collaborate with the Business Editor on coverage of regional economic and employment trends as well as major Northwest players such as Boeing, Amazon, Microsoft, Costco and Starbucks. The successful candidate will know how to balance breaking news, deep-dive enterprise and watchdog stories, and will tailor high-concept and complex stories to a general readership, showing how business news affects workers, small-business owners, consumers, homebuyers/renters and others who call the Pacific Northwest home.
Responsibilities
  • Leads reporters to produce daily news and longer-term enterprise stories.
  • Works with newsroom departments to lead ambitious projects that cut broadly across disciplines and topical areas. Collaborates with visual journalists and the digital team to create rich experiences for readers.
  • Rallies staff to respond quickly and accurately to breaking news, establishing The Seattle Times as the leading source of information in a competitive marketplace.
  • Uses analytics to inform coverage that reaches new readers, wins subscribers and builds loyalty.
  • Embraces diversity in the workplace and in our coverage, thinking inclusively about everything from story framing and sourcing to word choice and presentation.
  • Recruits, hires and trains with the long-term sustainability of the newsroom in mind. Contributes to a healthy, inclusive and welcoming workplace culture.
  • Helps journalists prioritize and focus in a busy environment.
  • Helps ready the daily print section.
  • Works occasional nights or weekends when news requires it.
  • Represents the business section and The Seattle Times to the community and other groups as needed.
  • Evaluates wire stories for use in the business report online and in print.
  • Understands and upholds the standards, ethics and mission of journalism at The Seattle Times.

Qualifications
We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive newsroom and encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply. If your profile does not match this job description exactly, you may still be a candidate for this position. Please let us know how your skills and experience relate to the role and its objectives.
  • Experience: Strong preference for candidates with experience as a supervising editor.
  • Excellent team-leadership skills, with proven success developing and retaining top talent. Passion for coaching and mentoring journalists.
  • Demonstrated record of successfully reporting and editing business coverage, including complex enterprise story packages as well as breaking news.
  • Strong news judgment, with impeccable standards of accuracy, honesty and fairness.
  • Cultural competence and a proven track record of practicing inclusive journalism.
  • Sophisticated communication skills; ability to negotiate, collaborate and engage in sometimes challenging conversations with staff, leadership and readers.
  • Demonstrated skill at coaching reporters to find, shape and report stories, using tools such as datasets, earnings reports and public records requests. Familiarity with laws governing bankruptcy, employment, debt and other business matters.

Compensation: The full salary range for this position is $89,900 to $127,000. For this opening, we expect to pay between $95,000 to $115,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
Benefits:
  • Medical, dental, and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Optional life and AD&D insurance and long-term care insurance
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • 10 days of annual vacation accrual, increasing with tenure up to 20 days
  • 10 days of annual sick accrual; unused sick pay accrues to an extended illness bank
  • 9 paid holidays
  • Monthly internet stipend for predominately remote employees
  • Subsidized transit cards and parking costs
  • Complimentary Seattle Times subscription
  • Wellness program
  • Fertility coverage (with lifetime limits) for eligible employees
  • Parental leave options

Founded in 1896, The Seattle Times continues its tradition as a family-owned, Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper that cuts through the clutter and provides readers with timely, relevant news. We serve the Pacific Northwest with thoughtful, independent journalism that makes a real difference in our community. And as a media solutions company, we combine cutting-edge digital capabilities and service with the values and integrity of respected traditional media... with an established audience of 1.9 million. At The Seattle Times, you'll find work that matters.
If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, please contact Human Resources at careers@seattletimes.com and provide a description of the reasonable accommodation(s) needed.