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.

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.

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.