Product Manager, NPAI Co-Lab

The News Product Alliance seeks to hire a Product Manager who will be instrumental in building a collaborative journalism ecosystem through the News Product AI Collaboration Lab [NPAI Co-Lab], an initiative led by the News Product Alliance in partnership with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.

The Product Manager will work directly with the Chief Product Officer, taking on key operational, project management, and organisational tasks to drive the program forward. By guiding a constellation of AI pilot projects that leverage first-party data, the Product Manager will foster collaboration among newsrooms, universities, and individual contributors, and in doing so, help create ethical, open-source AI tools that improve audience engagement and sustainability.

Essential Skills

• Strong facilitation and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, prepare detailed agendas, lead discussions, and define next steps.
• Data-driven mindset, using analytics and feedback to inform decisions and iterate on product development.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, effective in remote environments and relationship-building.
• Adaptability and problem-solving abilities, comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving creative solutions.
• Experience with technical projects, including the ability to apply both technical knowledge and ethical considerations in data collection, usage, and product development.

Enhancing Skills

• Understanding of AI technology and its applications, with a proven ability to explore new tools and solutions relevant to journalism.
• Understanding of editorial ethics, with the ability to integrate ethical principles into AI, data collection and usage decisions, and product development.
• Relationship-building expertise, with the ability to foster trust and collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including universities, news organisations, and individual contributors.
• Technical proficiency, with the ability to engage in discussions about AI and data projects, translating technical requirements into actionable tasks.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to publicly share project work and findings at industry events.
• Excellent writing and editing proficiency in English, capable of contributing to the creation and refinement of resources, guides, and case studies.
• Visionary thinking, with the ability to foresee potential challenges and pivot strategies to achieve desired outcomes.

How to apply

The deadline for applications is November 15, 2024. To learn more and apply, please click here.