Careers at The Associated Press

HR Business Partner (Mexico City, MX)

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world's population sees AP journalism every day.

We are seeking a seasoned HR Business Partner with international experience to join our global HR team. Reporting to the Global HR Director for News, you will play a key role within both the business partnering team and the broader HR function.

Based in Mexico City, this role will support AP’s international operations across both news and business functions. As a strategic advisor and trusted partner to senior leaders, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering a high-impact people strategy that enhances the employee experience, strengthens organizational effectiveness, and supports AP’s mission to advance the power of facts.

This is a hybrid position, requiring three days per week in our Mexico City office. Applicants must have the legal right to work in Mexico.

Key Responsibilities

Act as a strategic partner to business leaders, providing expert guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, talent development, and change management.
Lead on complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance procedures and performance management, ensuring compliance with local and international employment laws.
Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of HR policies and procedures across multiple jurisdictions.
Partner with the wider HR team to ensure seamless execution of global HR operations and contribute to projects and initiatives that support AP’s strategic goals.

Collaborate with union representatives and internal stakeholders to support constructive labor relations and ensure compliance with collective agreements.

Analyze HR metrics and trends to inform decision-making and proactively address workforce challenges.
Manages administrative and transactional HR work, including managing employee data, processing changes, and ensuring accurate documentation.
Mentor and support junior HR team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

About You

You are an experienced, solutions-oriented HR professional with a passion for supporting people and driving high performance. You thrive in a dynamic team in a fast-paced international environment and bring a proactive, consultative approach to your work. You are comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution and are not deterred by the administrative and operational aspects of HR work.

Essential Qualifications

Minimum 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years in a business partner or strategic advisory role within an international organization.
Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR practices across Latin America. Additional jurisdictions a plus.
Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases and advising senior stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to lead HR projects and contribute to organizational change initiatives.
Experience with HRIS systems (SAP HR and SuccessFactors preferred but not essential).
Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English language is essential. Professional competency in Spanish preferred. Additional languages desirable but not essential.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a globally respected news organization. You’ll work with a diverse, mission-driven team and help shape the employee experience for colleagues around the world.

Application deadline: August 5. 2025

AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a veteran, or other characteristic protected by law.

Business Development Manager (New York, NY, US, 10281)

Why This Role Matters

AP Workflow Solutions is entering a new phase of growth in North America and we’re looking for someone who can help lead that momentum. As Business Development Manager, Strategic Growth, you’ll focus on building relationships, opening doors, and shaping the early stages of a smarter, more scalable sales approach.

You’ll work across our core workflow products, including AP Storytelling, a powerful platform for planning, producing and publishing content across formats, and ENPS, the industry-leading newsroom computer system trusted by journalists worldwide. These solutions help media organizations work faster and more collaboratively, and your role is to bring them to the companies that need them most.

This isn’t about plugging into a mature system, it’s about helping build a new one. You’ll be a close partner to the Director of Strategic Growth, turning strategy into real-world traction with enterprise clients.

What You’ll Own

New Business Development
Identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities with enterprise clients (1,000+ employees), with an emphasis on media and entertainment.
Sales Strategy Execution
Support the development and refinement of go-to-market approaches, testing messaging, refining pitch materials, and sharing insights from the field.
Pipeline Management
Build and manage an early-stage sales pipeline using Salesforce or similar CRM tools. Forecast accurately, report clearly, and help shape how we track success.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with marketing, product, and the global sales team to ensure aligned messaging and a consistent customer experience.
Customer Insights
Surface learnings from prospects to inform product development, positioning, and future outreach.

Who You Are

3 or more years of experience selling enterprise SaaS to medium and large organizations (1,000+ employees) is required.
Experience in or selling to the media and entertainment sector is strongly preferred.
Proven track record of contributing to mid- to high single-digit revenue growth over multiple years.
Experience cultivating C-level relationships and influencing executives.
Experience with commercial and legal negotiations, working with Procurement, Legal and Business teams.
Comfortable working independently—motivated, organized, and proactive in an evolving environment.
Thoughtful communicator and strong presenter, able to adapt your message to different audiences.
Technically adept and attuned to how organizations evaluate and adopt enterprise software.
Familiar with Salesforce or a similar CRM; experience with forecasting and reporting expected.
You’ve improved or innovated aspects of previous sales roles and can share examples.

What You'll Be Supported With

Direct mentorship and collaboration with the Director of Strategic Growth
A clear connection between your work and broader company strategy
Support from AP’s product, marketing, and global sales teams
Flexibility to test, learn, and iterate as we build out the growth engine
A role that’s designed to evolve alongside the business

Location & Travel

This is a hybrid role based in our New York City headquarters, with in-office presence expected three days per week when not traveling. Occasional travel within North America is expected for client meetings and industry events.

Salary & Benefits

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $102K – 140K , based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications and market location. The Associated Press offers comprehensive benefits, which include:

Eligible for variable compensation
Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Company paid life insurance

Paid vacation and sick days

Paid parental leave for any new parent

Mental health resources

Application deadline is July 29, 2025, at 11:59PM EST.

Editorial Support Executive (London, GB)

The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. Founded in 1846, AP today is the most trusted source of independent news and information. On any given day, more than half the world's population sees news from AP.

AP invites applications for the position of Editorial Support Executive, based in London.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Manage and respond to incoming editorial enquiries from customers and triallists (audio, graphic, interactive, photo, text, and video) via email, phone and web chat.

Possess the ability to work effectively with other people across teams and at all levels.

Leverage existing escalation paths, communication channels and existing contacts to obtain quick answers for customers.

Accurately capture customer information, interactions and insights via Salesforce.

Build sustainable relationships through open and interactive communication with editorial and revenue staff across formats and regions, to better understand AP’s global coverage as well as the needs of our customers.

Represent AP by promoting and encouraging use of AP content and planned coverage as appropriate.

Attend and participate in editorial and commercial meetings to represent the ‘voice of the customer.

Potential to attend customer visits to better educate organizations on how to work with AP’s content and support teams.

Essential criteria:

Strong editorial judgement.

A solid knowledge of world affairs and AP’s media customer base.

Sense of urgency and calm demeanor in the face of breaking news or tense situations.

Strong customer support and customer-facing skills.

Strong commercial acumen, including an understanding of sales needs and the customer life cycle.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, written and verbal.

Fluency in written and spoken English required.

Additional languages an advantage.

Knowledge of Salesforce, email marketing, and Slack an advantage (training will be given).

All applicants must be able to work in the United Kingdom. This position will report directly to the Senior Manager, Global Customer Communications.

Qualified applicants should submit a CV/resume and cover letter to Human Resources via our recruitment link:

We will consider strong candidates who do not meet every listed qualification. You may use a cover letter to describe the unique qualifications you would bring to this role.

Application deadline is July 28, 2025, at 11:59PM EST.

Cybersecurity Program Manager (New York, NY, US, 10281)

The Associated Press is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Technical Program Manager. This is a full-time, US-based position and reports to our Director of Information Security.

Position Summary:

In this role, you will lead the coordination, execution, and delivery of strategic initiatives and performance metrics within the Information Security portfolio. We’re looking for a cybersecurity enthusiast who can champion the integration of risk management, technology, and business processes across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Orchestrate and drive the end-to-end lifecycle of key information security projects across the organization to align with program strategy.
Facilitates the development and implementation of key goals, objectives, and success criteria for the program with key stakeholders and core team.
Establish and maintain information security policies, standards, and procedures.
Manage relationships with third-party vendors and service providers and third-party risk assessments.
Help manage the integration of critical tooling and technologies across the department.
Consult with business partners, leadership, team members, and other key stakeholders to evaluate and apply suggestions for improving efficiency and success.
Proactively identifies areas for improvement within the Information Security function and collaborate with internal teams to implement long-term strategies that enhance the organization's capabilities and efficiency.
Develop and deliver information security training and awareness programs to educate employees on digital safety best practices.
Coordinate with external auditors to ensure compliance with regulations.
Develops budget planning strategy and tracks expenditures across the Information Security program.
Define and track success measures to ensure alignment with intended outcomes.
Instills lessons learned practices on projects, and ensures learnings are communicated to ensure a culture of continuous learning.
Mentors, guide, and sponsor the development of key talent.

Basic Qualifications:

Proven experience (3+ years) in Information Security management.
Strong knowledge of information security principles, standards, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST).
Strong technical and operational understanding of risk management and related process.
History as a teammate and change champion with a bias for action (validated experience of leading others to think and act differently according to business needs).
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong familiarity with security concepts and technologies such as vulnerability management, application security, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, and/or networking.
Strong organizational skills and able to handle multiple high visibility issues.
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
Demonstrated dedication to excellence, high quality standards, and attention to detail.
Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Familiarity with vulnerability management lifecycle a plus.
Cybersecurity certifications a plus.

This position may be remote in any U.S. location other than New York, Los Angeles, or Washington, D.C. where the role will be hybrid.

The anticipated salary range for this position is 130,000 - $150,000 contingent on experience and other job-related factors. AP employees are eligible to participate, according to the terms of the official plan documents, in a 401(k) plan, employer-sponsored health insurance plan, and are eligible for paid time off and holidays in accordance with AP policy.

We will consider strong candidates who do not meet every listed qualification. You may use a cover letter to describe the unique qualifications you would bring to this role.

Application deadline is July 29, 2025, at 11:59PM EST.

Technology Project Manager (New York, NY, US, 10281)

Join Our Team

We are seeking an innovative and detail-oriented Project Manager to join our dynamic Technology team at AP. In this role, you will drive initiatives that support content creation and optimize platforms and services delivering AP’s world-class journalism to customers.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and media, collaborating with engineering, product, design, and editorial teams to bring innovative projects to life. If you're passionate about project management, technology, and the power of news, we want to hear from you!

Location: This full-time role is based in our New York City headquarters with a hybrid work model (3 days per week in office is required).

What You’ll Do

Project Leadership & Execution

Manage multiple high-priority technology initiatives, ensuring smooth coordination across teams.

Oversee project timelines, milestones, and releases, ensuring on-time and high-quality delivery.

Identify and resolve roadblocks, proactively mitigate risks and adapt to shifting priorities.

Cross-Team Collaboration

Act as a bridge between stakeholders, including newsroom leaders, engineers, product designers, and business teams, to translate strategic goals into actionable technology initiatives.

Master internal workflows to advocate for both internal teams and customer needs.

Partner with teams to drive improvements in user experience, personalization, and analytics-driven insights.

Technology & Innovation

Work closely with software development, product design, and metadata teams to ensure seamless integration of technology into news production systems.

Define and track business requirements enabling efficient content creation, distribution, and audience engagement.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement through improving/streamlining processes, post-launch evaluations, and lessons learned.

Communication & Transparency

Provide clear and concise project updates to stakeholders at all levels.

Lead effective meetings, documentation processes, and follow-up actions.

Maintain alignment across teams by ensuring visibility into project progress and potential risks.

What You’ll Bring

Experience & Skills

5+ years of project management experience, preferably in an application development-focused role within news, media, publishing, or e-commerce.

Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, geographically diverse environment.

Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, or other project management methodologies.

Proficiency in tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Trello, Asana, or similar platforms.

Experience working with software development teams, product design teams, APIs, metadata, and content management systems (CMS).

Familiarity with newsroom workflows, digital media, and publishing systems is a plus.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Project Management, Business, Computer Science, etc.) or relevant experience

PMP (Project Management Professional) or CSM (Certified Scrum Master) certification is preferred but not required.

Key Attributes

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

A natural problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments, and uses data to make informed project decisions.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Eagerness and aptitude to learn workflows and new technologies to become a subject matter expert, stakeholder advocate, and active contributor.

Why Join AP?

Global Impact – Your work will support the world’s most trusted journalism, reaching audiences across web, mobile, and broadcast platforms.

Collaborative Culture – Join a team that values innovation, inclusivity, and the power of storytelling.

Professional Growth – Expand your expertise at the intersection of technology and media, with opportunities to make a lasting impact.

Exciting Challenges – Work on industry-leading technology projects that push the boundaries of digital content delivery.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and be part of shaping the future of news technology at The Associated Press!

Salary & Benefits: The anticipated salary range for this position is $100 - 120K, contingent on experience and other job-related factors.

The Associated Press offers comprehensive benefits which include:

Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Company paid life insurance

Paid vacation and sick days

Paid parental leave for any new parent

Mental health resources

Application deadline is July 24 at 11:59PM EST.

Contracts Supervisor (New York, NY, US, 10281)

The Associated Press seeks a Contract Supervisor for its Global Procurement Department at AP headquarters in New York. This position reports to the Director of Global Procurement.

Global Procurement is responsible for the company-wide procurement of goods and services. The department’s mission is to maximize efficiencies and leverage procurement practices both internally and externally to ensure that “the best value at the lowest price” is consistently achieved. The Contract Supervisor negotiates and manages the company’s purchasing-related contracts. This position is a key contributor to the ongoing development of Global Procurement and directly impacts the department’s performance.

The ideal candidate has a proven record of successfully negotiating legal and business contract terms. They are a reliable self-starter capable of managing their own priorities while also directing suppliers and their respective teams.

Main Responsibilities:

Review and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including professional services agreements, statements of work, confidentiality agreements, master services agreements, leasing agreements (e.g., office equipment, corporate vehicles), and agreements for technology-related services and software licensing.
Develop standardized contract templates and clauses.
Educate and assist internal customers with procurement contract inquiries, including advising on contract interpretation.
Negotiate contract terms directly with vendors’ legal and business representatives.
Manage the contracts database, including database entries, tracking contract renewals, drafting termination notices, amendments, and renewals as appropriate, and training end users on contract loading and database usage.
Proactively identify and explore new cost-saving opportunities by engaging in discussions and educating internal customers on Global Procurement’s overall services and goals.
Liaise with the Legal Department on contract negotiations as needed.
Perform other projects as required.

Desired Skills and Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of experience working with contracts.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, legal studies, or a finance-related field preferred.
Strong drafting skills are required.
Excellent understanding of legal contract terms is required.
Paralegal experience is a plus.
Ability to prioritize tasks to meet internal deadlines and expectations without sacrificing quality.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to understand financial statements, statistics, and technology-related performance measurements (e.g., service level agreements).
Flexibility and willingness to take on additional projects as assigned.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with all levels of management, both internally and externally.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
SharePoint knowledge is a plus.
Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English is required.
Authorization to work in the United States for any employer is mandatory.

Salary & Benefits: The anticipated salary range for this position is $100 – 110K, contingent on experience and other job-related factors.

The Associated Press offers comprehensive benefits which include:

Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
Retirement benefits
Company paid life insurance
Paid vacation and sick days
Paid parental leave for any new parent
Mental health resources

Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status

Application deadline is August 7, 2025, at 11:59PM EST.

Elections Testing Editor (Newsperson) (Washington, DC, US, 20005-4076)

The Associated Press seeks a skilled project or operations engineer who is excited about working in a newsroom and focusing on politics and elections to oversee elections testing. In this role, you will be responsible for our extensive efforts to provide internal stakeholders and Elections Services customers with tests and simulations of our vote count and related data services. Your mission will be to ensure they are able to practice and prepare fully for election days and know precisely what to expect from AP once polls have closed. This position on our Elections Tabulation and Research team is based in Washington, D.C., although exceptional candidates in other locations will be considered. It is covered by AP’s agreement with the News Media Guild.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the director of tabulation and research, you'll join a team of researchers, data scientists, developers, journalists and others who make up AP’s Elections Services team. Working with those colleagues, and with input and requirements from our customers, you will design, schedule and implement the vote count and data tests that simulate elections and allow users of our Election Services products to prepare both technically and editorially for elections.

To be sure, we’re looking for someone who will do more than simply keep the testing trains running on time. We’re seeking a new teammate who can gather requirements from a diverse group of stakeholders, use existing and iterative tooling to design election simulations that meet those requirements, and guide users as they ingest our test data and use it to prepare their systems and teams for the rigors of election night. You’re the kind of person who isn’t intimidated by edge cases; instead, you revel in the unexpected and helping others eliminate their “unknown unknowns.”

You might not have extensive experience in U.S. elections, but you’ve got the ability to learn quickly from subject matter experts and become one yourself. What’s essential is your ability to place yourself in the role of a user of our elections data, anticipate their needs and design a test and simulation program to meet them.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, such as at least one year of full-time work as a project manager or operations engineer. Experience working in the newsroom is a plus but not a requirement.
All applicants must be able to work in the U.S. or be able to gain permission to do so.
AP’s Elections Services team uses a variety of proprietary tools in its operations, but strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of tools – including Copilot – and OpenAI’s Chat GPT is preferred.
The ability and willingness to work at night and on weekends, as AP is a 24/7 operation and polls almost always close after the end of the business day.
Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English. Professional competency in a language besides English is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications: We’re looking for someone with strong coordination and communication skills who is able to understand and deliver on the needs of a wide and diverse group of stakeholders – from internal users seeking to perform quality control checks before data is released to customers, to those customers who expect our test data to be flawless so they can perform their own tests against it. You’ll be able to prioritize the needs of those stakeholders and design a test program that serves the sometimes competing needs of all who consume our data.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment: During a busy election season, AP will execute multiple tests each day to prepare for different upcoming elections and to serve different customers and users. While experience working directly with customers is not required, we expect that’s a skill you’ll develop and use often.

You understand that there’s always more to know, and you expect to learn from your teammates in addition to sharing what you know. You’re looking for a collegial environment that involves consistent communication, and you enjoy sharing ideas with people from diverse backgrounds, areas of expertise and experience.

We will consider strong candidates who do not meet every listed qualification. You may use a cover letter to describe the unique qualifications you would bring to this role.

This position is covered by The Associated Press’ contract with the News Media Guild, which provides for an annual salary for Class A staff of between $53,477 and $85,214 based on location and years of professional experience. Additional compensation is negotiable based on a job candidate’s skills, qualifications and market location. Employees are eligible to participate, according to the terms of the official plan documents, in a 401(k) plan and employer-sponsored health insurance plan, and are eligible for paid time off and holidays in accordance with AP policy.

The Associated Press offers comprehensive benefits which include:

· Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage

· Retirement benefits

· Company paid life insurance

· Paid vacation and sick days

· Paid parental leave for any new parent

· Mental health resources

Application deadline is August 11, 2025, at 11:59p.m. ET.

Elections Research Products Editor (Newsperson) (Washington, DC, US, 20005-4076)

The Associated Press seeks a skilled project manager, researcher or reporter/editor with experience in editorial research and U.S. elections to serve as an elections research products editor. In this role, and as a leader in the tabulation and research group of AP’s Elections Services team, you will have the primary responsibility of shaping our research into U.S. elections – from candidate backgrounds to election laws to advance vote statistics – into the products consumed by audiences and used by our customers. This position is covered by AP’s agreement with the News Media Guild and is based in Washington, D.C., although exceptional candidates in other locations will be considered.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the director of tabulation and research, you'll join a team of researchers, data scientists, developers, journalists and others who make up AP’s Elections Services team. Working with those colleagues, you will help design, conduct and use election research data to prepare our overall elections services team for election night and ensure our customers and internal AP stakeholders have the information they need to achieve success in telling the story of U.S. elections.

Our existing elections research efforts are extensive in scope and level of detail, with outputs that include human readable research reports, API reports and structured data that set critical internal variables in our election night systems. Our efforts focus on pre-election, post-election, internal and external facing research. You’ll be part of a team that plans AP’s operations around state and federal elections and manages the compilation of a wide variety of elections-related data, including information on candidates seeking office and the offices to which they aspire. You’ll coordinate closely with the team that does that work.

You’ll have the additional responsibility of shaping how that research is delivered and presented: programmatically via our elections API, via written reports shared in spreadsheets and PDFs, in digital-native formats online and in ways we’ve yet to discover. You understand that effort to create research and data that isn’t consumed is effort that’s wasted. You’ll be relentless in the pursuit of presentation and delivery pathways that match the quality of the data itself.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, such as at least one year of full-time work as a project manager, editorial researcher or reporter. Experience working in the newsroom is a plus but not a requirement.
All applicants must be able to work in the U.S. or be able to gain permission to do so.
AP’s Elections Services team uses a variety of proprietary tools in its operations, but strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of tools – including Copilot – and OpenAI’s Chat GPT is preferred.
The ability and willingness to work at night and on weekends, as AP is a 24/7 operation and polls almost always close after the end of the business day.
Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English. Professional competency in a language besides English is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications: First and foremost, we’re looking for a researcher who knows where to find information about U.S. elections and is obsessed with ensuring that information is accurate. You embrace the ideal that smart work before Election Day ensures correct work once polls close. You thrive in a fast-paced environment: During a busy election season, AP will count the vote in thousands of races contested by tens of thousands of candidates.

We’re also looking for someone with experience in translating raw data into products for end users, such as reporters, editors, developers and others in a customer newsroom. You think broadly about data and how it might be used.

You might not have extensive experience in U.S. elections, but you’ve got the ability to learn quickly from subject matter experts and become one yourself. What’s essential is your ability to place yourself in the role of a consumer of our elections research, anticipate their needs, and design and execute the delivery pathways and presentations that meet those needs.

We will consider strong candidates who do not meet every listed qualification. You may use a cover letter to describe the unique qualifications you would bring to this role.

· Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage

· Retirement benefits

· Company paid life insurance

· Paid vacation and sick days

· Paid parental leave for any new parent

· Mental health resources

Application deadline is August 11, 2025, at 11:59p.m. ET.

Elections Quality Control Editor (Newsperson) (Washington, DC, US, 20005-4076)

The Associated Press seeks a skilled project manager, researcher or reporter/editor with experience in editorial research and U.S. elections to serve as an elections research quality control editor. In this role, and as a leader in the tabulation and research group of AP’s Elections Services team, you will have the primary responsibility of using research into U.S. elections – from candidate backgrounds to election laws to advance vote statistics – to facilitate efficient and effective quality control and editing of AP’s vote count. This position is covered by AP’s agreement with the News Media Guild and is based in Washington, D.C., although exceptional candidates in other locations will be considered.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the director of tabulation and research, you'll join a team of researchers, data scientists, developers, journalists and others who make up AP’s Elections Services team. Working with those colleagues, you will help design, conduct and coordinate the use of election research data and quality control vote check programs to prepare our overall elections services team for election night. You will help lead the efforts to conduct fast, thorough and flexible quality control of the AP vote count once polls are closed.

Our existing elections research and quality control efforts are extensive. You’ll be part of a team that plans for AP’s operations around state and federal elections, manages the compilation of a wide variety of elections-related data, and applies programmatic and human checks to election night results as they are collected and published. You will oversee our efforts to fine tune dozens of vote checks and the research variables they rely on. You’ll be a leader on the team that does that work today, and does it well. But you’re also someone who isn’t satisfied with the status quo. You’ll constantly assess what information is needed to ensure the data and journalism that makes up AP’s vote count is unfailingly accurate, trimming that which is no longer relevant while looking for – and collecting – that which is essential.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, such as at least one year of full-time work as a project manager, editorial researcher or reporter. Experience working in the newsroom is a plus but not a requirement.
All applicants must be able to work in the U.S. or be able to gain permission to do so.
AP’s Elections Services team uses a variety of proprietary tools in its operations, but strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of tools — including Copilot — and OpenAI’s Chat GPT is preferred. Experience with SQL is a plus.
The ability and willingness to work at night and on weekends, as AP is a 24/7 operation and polls almost always close after the end of the business day.
Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English. Professional competency in a language besides English is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications: First and foremost, we’re looking for a researcher who knows where to find information about U.S. elections and is obsessed with ensuring that information is accurate. You embrace the ideal that smart work before Election Day ensures correct work once polls close. You abhor mistakes but love developing processes to prevent them, and you’ll work with your teammates to ensure those that AP may make once are never repeated.

We’re also looking for someone with strong coordination and communication skills who can understand and deliver on the needs of a wide and diverse group of stakeholders of AP’s election research – from internal users to customers. You’ll be able to prioritize the needs of those stakeholders and work with the tabulation and research team to design a research and quality control effort that serves the sometimes competing needs of all who consume our data.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment: During a busy election season, AP will count the vote in thousands of races contested by tens of thousands of candidates. You might not have extensive experience in U.S. elections, but you’ve got the ability to learn quickly from subject matter experts and become one yourself.

We will consider strong candidates who do not meet every listed qualification. You may use a cover letter to describe the unique qualifications you would bring to this role.

· Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage

· Retirement benefits

· Company paid life insurance

· Paid vacation and sick days

· Paid parental leave for any new parent

Application deadline is August 11, 2025, at 11:59p.m. EST.

GIS Analyst (Newsperson) (Washington, DC, US, 20005-4076)

The Associated Press seeks a geographic information systems analyst who is eager to use data, statistics and maps to understand what’s taking place in American elections and in the electorate. We’re looking for someone with experience working with GIS and elections data to create, maintain and – most critically – innovate AP’s maps of election outcomes and results. This analyst will also play a key role on the team that collects precinct vote totals. This position on our Election Analytics team is based in Washington, D.C., although exceptional candidates in other locations will be considered. It is covered by AP’s agreement with the News Media Guild.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the director of polling and election analytics, you will work on the team that counts the vote and declares winners in U.S. elections as part of AP’s unique role in the American democracy. In this role, you will maintain AP’s election maps, from those used for internal analysis to those that make up a key component of our news report and digital experience on apnews.com. They include maps of counties, townships, precincts, congressional districts and state legislative seats, which need to be kept current as boundaries and districts change.

You will also be a key part of the team developing novel and inventive ways to use election results and related data to show the how and the why of winning and losing. That includes analyzing U.S. Census data, public opinion surveys and other types of demographic data, and offering leadership across the AP Elections Services team on how best to use maps and geospatial data.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in cartography, computer science, geography, geospatial information systems, statistics or journalism with an emphasis in data or computer science, or equivalent experience, such as at least one year of full-time work as a GIS analyst or cartographer.
Experience working with spatial data in a data science or general-purpose programming language, such as Python, R, JavaScript or Node.
Proficiency with GIS software such as QGIS or ESRI ArcGIS is required, as is experience working with geospatial file formats such as ESRI shapefile, GeoJSON and TopoJSON.
All applicants must have authorization to work in the U.S. or be able to gain permission to do so.
The ability and willingness to work at night and on weekends, as AP is a 24/7 operation and polls almost always close after the end of the business day.
Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English. Professional competency in a language besides English is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

You’ve got a portfolio of visually appealing maps to share, and you have basic web development skills. Experience with front-end mapping tools and libraries such as d3-geo, MapboxGL/MapLibre, Leaflet, ArcGIS and JSAPI is a plus.

But we’re just as interested in how you create maps and solve problems as in the tools you’ve used to do so. You are a highly motivated, independent and detail-oriented analyst and journalist who is committed to using your technical skills to advance the strong, fact-based reporting of AP’s staff. You embrace best practices, standards and agile methodologies, and you keep an eye on new technologies and enjoy developing creative solutions, even under tight deadlines.

We will consider strong candidates who do not meet every listed qualification. You may use a cover letter to describe the unique qualifications you would bring to this role.

The Associated Press offers comprehensive benefits which include:

· Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage

· Retirement benefits

· Company paid life insurance

· Paid vacation and sick days

· Paid parental leave for any new parent

· Mental health resources

Application deadline is August 11, 2025, at 11:59p.m. ET.

Elections Designer (Artist) (Washington, DC, US, 20005-4076)

The Associated Press seeks a journalist and designer who is passionate about visual storytelling and eager to put lessons from experimentation into practice. We’re looking for a designer to join a team that’s creating smart, insightful and entertaining visualizations of data about U.S. elections — someone with advanced creative and design skills, a collaborative spirit and a deep interest in elections. This is a nine-month temporary position based in Washington, D.C., although exceptional candidates in other locations will be considered. It is covered by AP’s agreement with the News Media Guild.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the elections interactives and graphics news editor, you will be part of a team that builds engaging data visualizations and explanatory graphics centered on elections. Our team builds live results graphics and data visualizations that go beyond those results to explain what’s behind the numbers and show the how and the why of winning and losing. You will be a part of AP’s Election Services team and will work closely with the AP’s top-notch team of race callers, election analysts and explanatory reporters.

We’re looking for someone who can communicate interactive story ideas through wireframes and prototypes with interactive developers, data analysts, reporters and editors. In this role, you will make data-driven stories approachable and accessible. You should be at home with standard design tools: Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Excel, etc.). Visual expression is essential, but we’re more interested in how you gather and iterate on user feedback. You should also be comfortable working within design systems and thinking in terms of reusable components to ensure consistency across projects and minimize development time.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, such as at least one year of full-time work as a visual journalist or data visualization designer. Experience working in the newsroom is a plus but not a requirement.
All applicants must be able to work in the U.S. or gain permission to do so.
The ability and willingness to work at night and on weekends, as AP is a 24/7 operation and polls almost always close after the end of the business day.
Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English. Professional competency in a language besides English is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications: We’re looking for a highly motivated, independent and detail-oriented designer committed to using their critical thinking to advance the AP staff's robust and fact-based reporting. You embrace UX fundamentals and have a keen eye for layout, typography and storytelling techniques. You’re a creative person with empathy for readers and a curiosity to learn more about them.

You want to be part of a team. You collaborate and communicate, and you mentor people of varying expertise. You understand that there’s always more to know, and you expect to learn from your teammates in addition to sharing what you know. You’re looking for a collegial environment that involves consistent communication, design reviews, pairing up and sharing ideas with people from diverse backgrounds, areas of expertise and experience.

We will consider strong candidates who do not meet every listed qualification. You may use a cover letter to describe the unique qualifications you would bring to this role.

The Associated Press offers comprehensive benefits which include:

Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
Retirement benefits
Company paid life insurance
Paid vacation and sick days
Paid parental leave for any new parent

Application deadline is August 12, 2025, at 11:59p.m. EST.