The Washington Post
Senior Product Manager, Content (6-Month Contract)
The Washington Post, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Senior Product Manager, Content (6-Month Contract) page is loaded Senior Product Manager, Content (6-Month Contract) Apply locations DC-Washington-TWP Headquarters time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR-90275467
Join the future of news
We’re on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you’ll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most. About Our Team
The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning Newsroom and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales. Why This Role Matters
The Washington Post is hiring a short-term contractor to support a mission-critical initiative in our creator tools space . This role blends product ownership with technical project management to help drive the execution of new tools and workflows used daily by our newsroom. You’ll work closely with editorial stakeholders, engineers, and designers to creatively problem-solve, sequence complex workstreams, and keep a high-impact project moving forward. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and is energized by collaboration, clarity, and real momentum. Responsibilities:
Serve as a key execution lead on a core newsroom tooling initiative
Translate goals and editorial workflows into actionable requirements
Drive cross-functional coordination
Collaborate with design and engineering to identify creative, efficient solutions
Prioritize and sequence work to deliver incremental value while managing dependencies
Ensure clarity and alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in product management, technical project management, or a hybrid role
Are comfortable working in newsroom, media, or internal tools environments
Excel at breaking down complex problems and guiding teams through ambiguity
Communicate clearly across disciplines and build trust with stakeholders quickly
Enjoy bringing structure, focus, and momentum to collaborative projects
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with editorial or publishing tools
Familiarity with iterative delivery and content workflows
Ability to adapt product thinking to short timelines and shifting priorities Your story awaits. Apply today!
Learn more about The Post at careers.washingtonpost.com.
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Join the future of news
We’re on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you’ll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most. About Our Team
The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning Newsroom and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales. Why This Role Matters
The Washington Post is hiring a short-term contractor to support a mission-critical initiative in our creator tools space . This role blends product ownership with technical project management to help drive the execution of new tools and workflows used daily by our newsroom. You’ll work closely with editorial stakeholders, engineers, and designers to creatively problem-solve, sequence complex workstreams, and keep a high-impact project moving forward. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and is energized by collaboration, clarity, and real momentum. Responsibilities:
Serve as a key execution lead on a core newsroom tooling initiative
Translate goals and editorial workflows into actionable requirements
Drive cross-functional coordination
Collaborate with design and engineering to identify creative, efficient solutions
Prioritize and sequence work to deliver incremental value while managing dependencies
Ensure clarity and alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in product management, technical project management, or a hybrid role
Are comfortable working in newsroom, media, or internal tools environments
Excel at breaking down complex problems and guiding teams through ambiguity
Communicate clearly across disciplines and build trust with stakeholders quickly
Enjoy bringing structure, focus, and momentum to collaborative projects
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with editorial or publishing tools
Familiarity with iterative delivery and content workflows
Ability to adapt product thinking to short timelines and shifting priorities Your story awaits. Apply today!
Learn more about The Post at careers.washingtonpost.com.
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