Technical Product Manager II, Content Metadata
The New York Times CompanyNew York, NY · full time · Senior
$120,000 – $142,000
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What this role is
This role owns the product strategy for content metadata systems at The New York Times, balancing editorial requirements with AI platform needs across the organization's various brands. You'll lead engineering teams to build and govern metadata infrastructure that supports the Times' journalism mission while addressing the technical challenges of structuring a vast archive of content.
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What they ask for
Required
- 3–5 years of technical product management or related experience with metadata, DAM, CMS, or enterprise information systems
- Proven success launching and managing complex software products
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences
- 3+ years working with engineering teams
- SQL knowledge and understanding of relational database architecture with ability to audit schemas
- Track record of navigating ambiguous cross-functional spaces and defining technical requirements
Nice to have
- Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Library/Information Science, or Information Architecture
- Experience managing data classification, complex metadata models, or combining datasets across systems
- Familiarity with knowledge graphs, semantic web concepts, or structured metadata in search/AI
- Experience in Agile environments