Digital Product Manager — Editorial & Web

AAJA25; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Republic is seeking a detail-oriented digital product manager in New York to oversee end-to-end product workflows, from discovery to delivery, including bug fixes on the site and paywall. You will coordinate with editorial, business teams, and outside vendors, translating complex development processes into clear updates for stakeholders.

Qualified candidates will have strong communication, prioritization, and project-management skills, plus familiarity with Asana and analytics tools.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience with project and/or product management.
• Media experience or background preferred.
• Communicate technical issues to nontechnical staff clearly.
• Handle multiple short- and long-term projects simultaneously.
• Enforce protocols across departments and external vendors.
• Respond quickly to staff queries via Slack and Asana.
• Create clear agendas for meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and weekly stand-up meetings with the digital director and developers.
• Create, update, and organize all Asana tickets to inform stakeholders and scope blocks.
• Ensure developers understand priorities at all times.
• Liaise between the digital director and editorial/publishing stakeholders on status.
• Document monthly estimated and actual development hours for tickets.
• Create and maintain detailed product roadmaps for large projects.
• Document and report daily site speed and other optimization details.
• Report success of optimization touchpoints deployed on the site.
• Enforce protocol standards for visual/editorial modifications.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Technical prioritization

Tools

Asana

Google Analytics

Page Insights

Job description

The New Republic is seeking a detail-oriented digital product manager in New York to oversee end-to-end product workflows, from discovery to delivery, including bug fixes on the site and paywall. You will coordinate with editorial, business teams, and outside vendors, translating complex development processes into clear updates for stakeholders.

Qualified candidates will have strong communication, prioritization, and project-management skills, plus familiarity with Asana and analytics tools.