Director of New Product Development

Director of New Product Development

Hearst Newspapers (HNP) is hiring a Director of New Product Development who is passionate about developing products that serve local readers. The ideal candidate is someone who can understand the interplay of product, content, audience, and innovation. In this role, you'll work closely with a cross-department team on new efforts for the HNP markets that seek to accelerate our growth.

The position will be part of a cross-functional team of editorial strategists, market researchers, designers and developers who will collaborate with local newsrooms to create best-in-class digital experiences. This team will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, building the business cases, get buy-in for the new ideas, and work with the various internal partners on the execution of the idea.

Responsibilities

• Ideate and lead product development projects efficiently from the discovery through launch phases in a methodical way that aligns with the organization's overall business, operational, and editorial strategy.
• Turn insights into products- either improvement to our existing business or ideas for net new businesses that we could start or invest in
• Be able to compile, consolidate and analyze both quantitative data and qualitative research to support decision-making
• Communicate a clear vision to the teams, peers, stakeholders and senior executives in a way that simplifies complexity and generates excitement.
• Collaborate with partners across departments and work with stakeholders to conceive of and help define success for new efforts
• Ability to self-manage and handle multiple projects and fast deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills; comfort providing and taking feedback.
• Maintain a deep understanding of consumer behaviors, the competitive landscape and technology trends to shape strategic decisions, plans and priorities.

Qualifications

deal candidates will be able to showcase one or more of the following. We do not expect candidates to be proficient in every area.

• Entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving and demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities and make things happen in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• A bias toward action can break down complex problems into steps that drive product development.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and feature concepts.
• An understanding of how to navigate the trade-offs necessary to ship quality products on predictable timelines
• A proven collaborator with experience working in highly cross-functional and matrixed organizations, including working with executives and senior leadership across multiple departments
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; specifically, the ability to tell the story of the product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Knowledge of the constantly evolving media industry, publishing landscape and the underlying media platforms, business models, audience behavior and a curiosity about where it's headed.If you're passionate about ambitious local journalism, don't hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. We know there are many great candidates who may not check all of these boxes.

The Basics

• This position is full time.
• This position will have a Monday-to-Friday daytime schedule but weekend and evening work may be required.
• Remote work friendly. The team is based in New York City and San Francisco, but we can employ in 20 other states, as well.

The Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Three weeks of vacation annually
• Mobile phone reimbursement
• Paid training opportunities, including journalism conferences
• Flexible spending account
• Parental leave and support
• Employee assistance program
• Health savings account

As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Newspapers requires that all employees who receive a written offer of employment be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Hearst Newspapers will consider requests for reasonable accommodations due to medical, including pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, and/or religious reasons on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

About HNP

With more than 3,000 employees across the nation, HNP (Hearst Newspapers) publishes 24 dailies and 52 weeklies, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union. We believe in the power of local news and we're building teams to help elevate our journalists' impact in the communities we serve.

About Hearst

At Hearst, it is our mission to be the most trusted, most respected and most accurate source of news and information in the communities that we serve.

We place our readers' interests above all others and dedicate ourselves to the principles of truthfulness, fairness, and independence. We understand that the free flow of accurate information is vital to our system of government and the foundations of our economy.

Come join our world-class digital team!