Senior Technical Product Manager

The Banner; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Paid Time Off

401K plan with company match

Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance

Full health benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Banner in Baltimore is seeking a Product Leader to enhance engagement and operational efficiency in local journalism. This role involves managing product strategies and collaborating across teams, focusing on both digital news and traditional media tools. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years' experience in product management and strong interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders effectively.

The position offers a salary range of $120,000 - $145,000, along with benefits like flexible paid time off and a retirement savings plan with company match.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in product management, preferably in digital media.
• Proven track record of driving ideas from concept to execution.
• Experience writing technical documentation and background in software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Define and shape the product roadmap to drive engagement and revenue growth.
• Lead projects through research, experimentation, and product launch.
• Champion user needs and business opportunities to develop high-functioning products.

Skills

Product management experience

Technical report writing

Systems troubleshooting

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to influence others

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Join one of Baltimore's Best Places to Work!

About this role:

The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism is seeking a highly motivated, organized, and tech-savvy product leader with a passion for local news to help drive engagement, evolve internal tools, and drive operational efficiency. This role will manage and quickly interpret business and customer needs, partner with product design and engineering to launch compelling solutions, and work with editorial, marketing, audience, analytics, and business development teams to identify and prioritize product needs for both The Baltimore Banner and The Pittsburgh Post‑Gazette. A goal-oriented mindset, energy for problem solving, and bias for action are essential for success in this role. Bonus points if you have demonstrated experience in digital news, working with editorial products, and building responsive web and mobile app products (Android and iOS).

What you'll do:

• Define and shape the product roadmap to solve critical problems to drive engagement, revenue growth, personalization, and operational efficiency
• Lead projects through product discovery, research, experimentation, usability testing, and the launch of iterative product improvements
• Champion user needs, pain points, and business opportunities across the organization to develop high-functioning features and products
• Work collaboratively to craft and execute on a strong product vision, and share the progress through written and verbal communication across all levels of leadership
• Manage the rollout of new products, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on priorities and timelines, and track their adoption and impact
• Constantly seek out opportunities to increase personal and team efficiency and effectiveness in a dynamic environment
• Travel to Pittsburgh may be occasionally required for key team meetings

What you'll bring:

• 3-5 years of experience in product management; bonus points for experience in digital media and news
• A proven track record of driving ideas from concept to execution, with increasing complexity
• Experience writing technical reports and documentation and/or background in software engineering
• Systems troubleshooting, bug identification, test‑plan execution, and documentation related to system baselines
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate a creative vision, concepts, ideas, and solutions clearly and effectively to stakeholders and internal teams
• Power to influence others and build consensus while dealing with ambiguity
• A degree in a relevant academic discipline (science/engineering, visual or experiential design, journalism, or equivalent professional experience)

Salary Range: $120,000 - $145,000. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors, including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. This role is not eligible for corporate bonus opportunity. We constantly review all teammate pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equitable across the board.

Our amazing benefits include:

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Retirement savings – 401K plan offered through Human Interest, with a company match
• Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees
• Full health benefits – medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HSA, and coverage for family/dependents
• Sick Leave eligible for rollover
• 11 Paid National Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company‑paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing

Our Core Values:

• Do what’s right. Honesty, morality, respect and the mission guide our actions and decisions. By doing the right thing, we inspire others to believe.
• Work together. We collaborate to create something special. Together we challenge assumptions, trust each other, take risks, and foster transparent and direct communication.
• Listen to be heard. Our stories are trustworthy. They are inspired by and created for our readers. Their story is our story. Communities are at the center of our journalism, and everything we do.
• Deliver impactful results. Acting as one accountable team and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, we deliver bold and innovative results. We act fast, execute and learn. We celebrate great outcomes.
• Be inclusive. We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual and act by curating a culture that leverages diverse perspectives as the key to fulfilling our mission. The Banner is for all of us.

As set forth in The Banner’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.