Principal Product Manager Newsroom

News Corp UK & Ireland Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Greater London is seeking a Product Manager to drive digital initiatives across their newsroom. This role involves mentoring a team to optimize workflows and integrate AI into publishing. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in audience-focused product delivery, with excellent communication skills to bridge technical teams and editorial goals. Competitive benefits include private medical insurance, generous pension contributions, and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Bikes for Work scheme

Up to 60% discount on books

Generous pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience working across content curation and distribution platforms.
• Subject-matter expertise in publishing or media environments.
• Ability to interpret data to prioritize initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a vision for digital products aligning with business goals.
• Lead and mentor a team of product managers.
• Drive integration of AI into the publishing workflow.

Skills

Experience delivering successful products in a digital-first environment

Leadership skills for teamwork and innovation

Communication skills between technical and non-technical teams

Analytical mindset for data prioritization

Agile proficiency

Tools

WordPress

Analytics tools

Job description

Job Description

The Sun’s digital product teams are dedicated to the development and continuous improvement of a world-class portfolio, including our websites, apps, and various digital platforms. We operate as an agile, cross-functional programme, collaborating to ensure our products meet the ever-changing needs of our audience and business. Our focus is on optimising user experiences, enhancing platform capabilities, and refining tools that empower our editorial teams to deliver excellence every day.

Your Role

Reporting to the Head of Product, you will take ownership of key digital initiatives across our Newsroom to help shape the future of one of Britain’s most iconic brands. You will act as the primary strategic bridge between editorial ambition, commercial requirements, and engineering capacity, ensuring our digital platforms remain robust, scalable, & future‑ready. This is a leadership position where you will inspire a team of product managers to deliver impactful digital experiences to millions of readers.

Day to day You Will

• Deliver a clear and impactful vision for digital products in alignment with wider business goals and audience needs.
• Enhance newsroom capabilities by optimising editorial workflows to enable the quick delivery of multiformat content.
• Lead and mentor a team of product managers, providing guidance and support to help them grow and deliver their best work.
• Establish a robust data framework for internal tools, using usage metrics to prioritise high‑value features and manage technical debt.
• Drive the practical integration of AI and emerging technologies directly into the publishing workflow to augment journalist capabilities.
• Solve complex problems with creativity to maintain alignment between business objectives and user needs.

What We’re Looking For From You

• Experience delivering successful products in an audience‑focused, digital‑first environment.
• Experience working across content curation and distribution platforms like WordPress, with a deep understanding of enterprise‑scale ecosystems and technical trade‑offs.
• Leadership skills used to foster a culture of collaboration and innovation while guiding a team of product managers.
• Subject‑matter expertise in publishing or media environments, specifically regarding newsroom processes and content planning.
• Communication skills used to bridge the gap between technical and non‑technical teams when managing complex stakeholder requirements.
• Analytical mindset used to interpret data to prioritise initiatives and measure the success of product features.
• Agile proficiency applied to leading cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes in a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre‑existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in‑person/virtual exercise classes
• Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

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