Associate Product Manager - Remote

Overview

Newsela is looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Associate Product Manager (APM) to join our User Management team. This is a career-defining opportunity to work on the very foundation of the Newsela experience—the systems that define who our users are, how they get into our product, and how their data connects across our ecosystem.

In Short

• Optimize User Onboarding: Own and continuously improve the user sign-up and account setup flows.
• Ensure Data Integrity: Collaborate with our data team members to ensure that our user systems produce clean, accessible, and reliable data.
• Build Foundational Systems: Partner closely with a dedicated engineering team to define requirements and prioritize the backlog.
• Empower Internal Teams: Become the product owner for back-office tooling used by our Customer Support and Integrations teams.
• Execute with Precision: Translate product strategy into detailed user stories and requirements.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in product management or a related role.
• A strong desire to work on technical products; understanding system architecture, APIs, and complex data flows.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a highly analytical mindset.
• User Empathy: Ability to understand different user perspectives.
• Strong Communication & Collaboration Skills.
• A bias for action and a passion for learning and growing in the product management field.
• Bonus points for experience with identity and authentication systems.

Benefits

• Incentive stock options and benefits included.
• Opportunity for mentorship and growth.
• Work in an agile environment with a dedicated engineering team.
• Be part of a mission-driven organization.