Chief Product & Tech Strategy Leader

The 19th; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The 19th is seeking a Chief Product Officer to translate organizational strategy into a clear product and technology roadmap. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, shape journalism delivery, and collaborate with editorial and program teams to drive audience-focused products and internal tools.

As a senior leader reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, you will own the product vision, balance priorities, and guide decisions across departments, ensuring security, AI governance, and sustainable

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product management and leadership in journalism or media.
• Experience setting roadmap, prioritization, and resourcing decisions.
• Ability to translate organizational strategy into product and tech plans.
• Knowledge of product security and risk management.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and partnerships with editorial.
• Experience deploying AI tools responsibly.
• Strong data interpretation and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a roadmap and release decisions with the team.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on priorities and trade-offs.
• Guide product and technology decisions across departments.
• Oversee security, privacy, and risk across platforms.
• Foster a culture of experimentation, data-driven decision making.

Skills

Product leadership

Roadmap prioritization

Cross-functional collaboration

Product strategy

Security management

AI adoption

Data-driven decisions

Journalism experience

Job description

The 19th is seeking a Chief Product Officer to translate organizational strategy into a clear product and technology roadmap. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, shape journalism delivery, and collaborate with editorial and program teams to drive audience-focused products and internal tools.

As a senior leader reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, you will own the product vision, balance priorities, and guide decisions across departments, ensuring security, AI governance, and sustainable