Technical Relationship Manager, News Operations

Apple Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 121,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Employee stock plan

Relocation assistance

Bonuses & commissions

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Technical Relationship Manager for News Operations in California to forge strong publisher relationships and translate engineering updates for external audiences. You will drive multi-function collaboration and help shape workflows that improve publishing efficiency.

The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and a customer-focused mindset, with a track record in partner or project management and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in partner or project management.
• Proficiency with modern productivity and AI tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience distilling requests into actionable workflows.
• Experience preparing and reviewing technical documentation.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and present to stakeholders.
• Familiarity with web publishing standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Translate Apple News Format updates to publisher development teams.
• Collaborate with XF teams and develop tools and workflows.
• Stay aligned with product development on a monthly release cycle.
• Create and deliver presentations to internal and external audiences.

Skills

AI tooling & automation

Partner or Project Mgmt

Stakeholder management

Written & verbal communication

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Scripting: Python/Ruby/Swift

Job description

Technical Relationship Manager, News Operations

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

News, the app that collects all the stories you want to read, is powered by Apple News Format, which allows publishers to craft beautiful editorial layouts and custom typography. The News Operations team provides support, guidance and training to help publishers make the most of their content on the platform.

Description

We forge strong and lasting relationships with publishers of all sizes, from multinationals to indies. It is the job of our to take the latest updates to Apple News Format from Apple engineering directly to publisher development teams, offer support and gather feedback. You will work with XF teams and develop tools and workflows to improve processes. With a monthly release cycle, you will need to stay on top of product development, work multi-functionally to keep all teams abreast of updates and effectively translate all this for an external audience. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, be detail oriented and have a customer focus. You will have a strong understanding of current web publishing standards and feel confident providing feedback to external project managers. You may also be required to create and deliver presentations to internal and external audiences.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency with modern productivity and AI tools, with demonstrated experience leveraging AI and automation to create workflow efficiencies and reduce manual overhead
• 5+ years of experience in Partner or Project Management
• Strong ability to meet with stakeholders and distill requests into meaningful workflows and changes
• Impeccable written and verbal communication
• Experience preparing and reviewing technical documentation
• Experience working and reporting cross-functionally
• Proficient in one or more of scripting languages (system automations / web development): e.g. Python, Ruby, Swift

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent debugging skills with the ability to quickly recognize patterns and identify root causes
• Proficient in using a variety of productivity tools
• Able to summarize and effectively communicate technical issues and actions to key stakeholders and leadership teams
• A passion for digital publishing and experience with Content Management Systems

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $120,900 and $249,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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