About

Erin Gartner has over 15 years of experience in journalism and corporate communications. From writing national breaking-news stories to managing long-term, multifaceted projects, she specializes in creating engaging content that informs readers of all backgrounds.

The Associated Press
Erin was published in news outlets around the world as a reporter and editor at The Associated Press. 

She was most recently the lead supervising editor for the central U.S., working with dozens of reporters and editors across 14 states to generate and execute story ideas for a worldwide audience.

She guided coverage of major breaking news, often writing the stories to beat competitors.  She developed an interactive system to write and maintain hundreds of background stories to significantly decrease publish time, working with 40+ reporters and editors across the U.S.

She tracked and analyzed readership data to create social media plans for major stories.  She also managed the region’s rewrite desk

Amazon.com Inc.
Erin joined Amazon's corporate communications team as an editor and writing coach in 2021. 

She focuses on editing and writing public-facing content, including SEO-focused articles for AboutAmazon.com (the primary source for news from Amazon businesses worldwide), as well as newsletters for global distribution and press releases from across the company.  

She created quizzes and writing classes attended by 500+ communications and public policy professionals. She coaches writers of all levels and experience to their best work.

She also edits business reports and other internal content for C-suite executives, including the CEO.  

Erin earned a Certificate in UX Writing from the University of Washington in 2023, and she holds university-issued certificates in search engine optimization (SEO), digital marketing, and social media in business. She also holds bachelor's degrees in journalism and political science.

For full details about Erin's career, visit herLinkedIn profile.