Senior Technical Product Manager, Publishing

Mission Overview & Responsibilities

The Publishing group at the New York Times aims to create a robust content management system for all of the Times: one that empowers development teams to build and evolve innovative experiences with speed and agility, and one that empowers editors and creators with a unified and interconnected suite of tools they can use with confidence to make the world's best journalism.

• Define and drive the product strategy and roadmap for media production systems within the NYT's publishing platform, with emphasis on consolidating distributed workflows into a more unified, sustainable model.
• Communicate product vision, strategy, and progress to stakeholders.
• Navigate complex stakeholder needs across News and sub-brand editorial teams, internal system teams, and our business.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and editorial teams to gather requirements and prioritize features.
• Lead the product development lifecycle from conception to launch, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and new technologies in media production and content management.
• Work with a team of engineers, promoting a collaborative environment.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in technical product management
• Experience with content management systems and media production workflows
• Knowledge of digital asset management (DAM) systems
• Familiarity with video and image processing technologies
• Experience launching and managing complex software products
• Experience communicating complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences
• Experience working with engineering teams in an Agile development environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Product management experience in the media or publishing industry
• Experience working on internal platforms, partnering with engineering and internal stakeholders to ship capabilities that others build on
• Experience developing AI-assisted media workflows, and familiarity with AI technologies relevant to the media production space

Pay

The annual base pay range for this role is between: $144,000 - $165,000 USD

Schedule

This is a hybrid role based in New York City.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• A company-matching 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs