Associate Product Manager, Storytelling

The New York Times

New York, NY

Full Time

Entry Level

85k-95k

14 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The New York Times is seeking an Associate Product Manager to join the Storytelling Mission, working closely with the newsroom to innovate across storytelling formats, surfaces, and experiences, and the tools that support them. The role involves supporting product development for editorial projects, partnering with editors, designers, engineers, and analysts to enhance how readers engage with journalism. This is a hybrid role based in New York City, reporting to a Senior Product Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Senior Product Manager in defining the roadmap by gathering requirements, authoring tickets, organizing the product backlog, communicating with partners, and triaging bugs and feedback.
Translate product ideas or editorial needs into clear, tangible tasks for engineering and design partners, and help maintain a prioritized backlog.
Participate in team ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, retrospectives, etc.) and promote a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven team culture.
Develop collaborative relationships with partners in Engineering, Design, Data, Project Management, Audience Insights, and the Newsroom.
Support the team in monitoring product performance, gathering qualitative and quantitative insights, and using findings to inform product iterations.
Demonstrate support and understanding of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to the mission of seeking the truth and helping people understand the world.

Requirements

At least one year of professional experience in a related field, such as engineering, editorial, operations, or consulting.
Experience using data to guide decision-making for project-based work.
Experience with delivery of projects within a set timeframe.

Nice to Have

Experience contributing to digital products, especially within the news/media industry.
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with design, engineering, and product.
Familiarity with editorial format and publishing workflows.
Experience with video and other storytelling formats.

Qualifications

Experience with digital product development and cross-functional collaboration.
Familiarity with editorial workflows and storytelling formats.
Proficiency in using data to inform product decisions.

Benefits & Perks

The annual base pay range for this role is between $85,000-$95,000 USD.

Working at The New York Times

The New York Times is committed to independent, reliable, and quality journalism, embracing a diverse workforce with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. The company values journalistic independence, inclusivity, and a mission-driven approach to informing and engaging the public.

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