Senior Data Scientist - Personalization & AI Strategy

Hearst; New York (NY); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance from

Hybrid work model

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Hearst Magazines is seeking a visionary Senior Data Scientist to architect and deploy advanced ML models powering personalized user experiences and next‑gen advertising products. You will partner with product, editorial, and revenue teams to drive measurable impact across iconic brands.

The role is hybrid in New York City with four in‑office days and a strong emphasis on mentorship, strategic thinking, and leadership of cross‑functional DS initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a data science role with production ML models.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; strong ML algorithm knowledge (regression, classification, clustering, NLP).
• Hands-on experience with ML libraries (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Experience with big data (Spark, BigQuery) and cloud platforms (GCP, AWS).
• Ability to translate business problems into data science projects and communicate with non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring across cross-functional teams.
• Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of advanced ML models for personalization and advertising.
• Partner with product, engineering, editorial, and revenue teams on DS initiatives to drive business outcomes.
• Own end-to-end DS workflow from hypothesis to production deployment.
• Perform in-depth analytics on large datasets to uncover patterns and opportunities.
• Mentor junior data scientists and analysts to foster technical excellence.
• Stay at the forefront of DS advancements and champion new technologies.

Skills

Python proficiency

SQL proficiency

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field

Tools

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Spark

BigQuery

GCP

AWS

Job description

Hearst Magazines is seeking a visionary Senior Data Scientist to architect and deploy advanced ML models powering personalized user experiences and next‑gen advertising products. You will partner with product, editorial, and revenue teams to drive measurable impact across iconic brands.

The role is hybrid in New York City with four in‑office days and a strong emphasis on mentorship, strategic thinking, and leadership of cross‑functional DS initiatives.