Careers at The Associated Press

Senior Product Manager, Digital Video & Audio (London, GB)

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.

The Associated Press seeks a Senior Product Manager, Digital Video and Audio. This is a full-time position based in London and reporting to the Director, Global Visuals and Audio Products.

Why this role matters:

With oversight of AP’s video and audio supply chain across all regions, this role has an emphasis on modernizing our product portfolio to meet new opportunities and markets. A key priority is enhancing AP’s video footprint on digital platforms. The goal is to achieve new, sustainable revenue while ensuring that our product mix meets evolving market demands as technology, customers, competition and our resources undergo ongoing transformation.

Working with the Global Director, the Senior Product Manager will develop and execute a digital-first product strategy focused on platform-native formats, modular content delivery, and growth in emerging markets. The role will lead execution of related initiatives across teams and regions.

The Senior Product Manager will partner with stakeholders across numerous departments, including editorial, sales, technology, business development, finance and operations as well as among other product leaders. The Senior Manager will also work with customers and other senior stakeholders to develop and maintain a deep understanding of use cases, needs, opportunities and risks.

What you will do:

Own and evolve a product strategy that results in increased global revenue for video.

Deliver consumer insights that drive product roadmaps and ensure our products evolve as our customers’ and audiences’ needs do.

Analyze and anticipate market developments to identify opportunities and risks.

Ensure appropriate U.S. domestic and international product sets, combining and differentiating where needed.

Evaluation and development/implementation of business models, including advertising-based and hybrid monetization strategies for digital video platforms.

Identify and establish key strategic content and technology partners to expand AP’s product capabilities.

Development/management of KPIs, tracking progress against them and reviewing results with senior leadership.

Alignment with editorial management, especially on strategic adjustments to coverage and output for various regions and strategic products

Alignment with technology partners in the monitoring and evaluation of production processes and delivery methods, considering strategic possibilities

Set strategic prioritization for technology projects to align with market opportunities and risk-management objectives, establishing business requirements and oversight of projects until completion.

Protect AP’s intellectual property and also protecting AP from IP risks

Support a metadata strategy that enables data-driven decision making across the organization.

Who you are:

Bachelor’s degree or higher education degree in a relevant discipline preferred.

7+ years of experience in Product or a digital news team, including in senior or leadership roles.

Strong understanding of news video and/or audio content and technology throughout the supply chain, including YouTube publishing and platform strategies.

Experience with B2B content licensing and/or e-commerce licensing platforms strongly preferred.

Demonstrated strategic planning and analytical skills on global-level projects.

Financial analysis skills, including ability to project revenue/profit impacts of various pricing and revenue models.

Facility with data and analysis to develop fact-driven plans and decisions, including use of YouTube Analytics and other video performance tools.

Comfort performing competitive analysis and ability to discern competitive position using market and direct data as well as customer research. Includes analysis of products & perceived value gaps.

Ability to turn product roadmaps into deliverable operational plans and experience with product development in an agile environment.

Familiarity with different departments’ roles in product lifecycle and ability to work effectively with them.

Proven record developing and managing successful relationships with customers, vendors, and other partners.

History of successful business judgement.

Creativity, especially in managing complexity and with constrained resources.

Thrives in and promotes a collaborative team environment.

Why join us:

A mission-driven, inclusive environment focused on both individual and collective success. 
Opportunities for professional development to help you reach your career goals. 
Access to tools, mentorship, and resources tailored to elevate your proficiency and contributions.

Salary & Benefits: 

Competitive salary, based on a candidate’s skills and qualifications. The Associated Press offers comprehensive benefits, which include:   

Retirement benefits

Company paid life insurance

Paid vacation and sick days

Paid parental leave for any new parent

Mental well-being resources

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.

Director of Elections Product and Engineering (Washington, DC, US, 20005-4076)

Why this role matters:

The Associated Press seeks a Director of Elections Product and Engineering to lead the technology teams that drive AP Elections, taking on responsibility for the tools we use to count the vote, declare winners and play AP’s unique role in the American democracy. Reporting to the Vice President for AP Elections, you will develop product strategy, translate it into executable technical plans and manage our roadmap to ensure consistent and successful delivery.

We’re looking for a technology leader who can align products (and decisions about new products) with the needs of our existing and future customers. In this role, you’ll lead our teams to meet immovable deadlines in the service of customers who are among the world’s leading experts on the mechanics of U.S. politics and elections, as well as publishers and technology companies who serve audiences measured in the billions.

You’ll lead the team of software architects, engineers and project managers who build our elections data collection, storage and delivery systems, and coordinate the software development efforts in the Elections Operations, Elections Analytics and Elections News groups that are also part of the AP Elections business unit.

This is a senior leadership role in AP Elections, with a shared reporting line to AP’s Senior Director of Engineering. It requires someone who can foster a collaborative and inclusive culture across teams, put the needs of the customer first and manage those who deliver for those customers by designing efficient systems and writing exceptional code.

This is an administrative role and is based in Washington, D.C., with onsite presence required at least three days per week.

What you will do:

With the Vice President of AP Elections, develop and shape product roadmaps and investment plans that prioritize customer and user needs, align with revenue growth plans and include robust testing, a commitment to information security and a focus on ease of use.
Establish and communicate a clear architectural view of AP’s elections platforms, including how systems connect, where responsibilities live and how new capabilities should be introduced.
Build and evolve best-in-class data collection, management and delivery products, with an obsessive focus on making AP Elections data easy to access and use for every kind of customer, setting a high bar for quality, accessibility, performance and usability.
Make strategic trade-offs between speed, reliability, feature development and technical debt, especially under hard election deadlines. Define and track success metrics (data latency, accuracy, customer adoption, system reliability under election load) that inform those decisions.
Build and develop high-performing, globally distributed engineering and project management teams, including internal staff and third-party partners.
Align the Elections Technology, Operations, Analytics and News groups around a shared product vision, and unify the planning, development, quality control, deployment and documentation processes across software engineering in the AP Elections business unit – including among those who fall outside of your direct reporting line.
Strengthen engineering delivery through pragmatic agile practices, clear planning and strong cross-team communication, and identify the right way to incorporate AI tools and best practices that improve performance while mitigating risk.
Identify architectural bottlenecks and guide the evolution or replacement of platform components to improve reliability, performance, security, scalability and cost efficiency.

Who you are:

Required: We’re seeking a product-minded engineering leader with at least a decade of experience in development and more than five years of experience in a leadership role. You’re ideally someone who has experience with elections data, but must have experience with the work of data delivery on deadline and maintaining systems and services with inflexible SLAs. You’ve got exceptional communication skills, particularly with customers, engineering leads and senior stakeholders, and the ability to inspire shared standards of technical excellence. Put another way, you don’t need an engineer to report to you in order to influence their work and lead them to success.

It will be absolutely essential that you quickly develop an end-to-end understanding of a complex platform that a deep set of customers depend on, focusing on iteration for improvement rather than rearchitecting or starting from scratch. You’re someone with strong technical judgment and a clear point of view on how platforms and products evolve, and are eager to build new things to drive exceptional journalism and revenue growth.

Technical Skills

Proven ability to translate product direction to engineering leadership and delivery teams. Strong cross-functional communication with multiple teams, driving toward a consistent vision.
Experience operating global, AWS-native production systems at global scale, with a strong understanding of multi-region and multi-availability zone architectures.
Experience with event-driven and streaming architectures for live data ingestion and publishing, including managed AWS services commonly used in real-time platforms (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, API Gateway, CloudFront, Kinesis, CloudWatch, SQS/SNS).
Experience with managed NoSQL data storage technologies (MongoDB Atlas) and graph-based access patterns (AWS AppSync, GraphQL).
Experience operating systems under extreme burst traffic and time-bound events, and experience with automation, load, stress, and soak testing strategies that align to real world usage scenarios.
Developing, communicating and managing SLAs for external customers, as well as incident response coordination during live, high-stakes events.
Experience with API-focused product management, versioning and compatibility strategies.

What will set you apart: You’re comfortable leading distributed teams and working closely with external vendors, and have a master's degree or bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field (or equivalent experience). You’re already familiar with the mechanics of American elections and understand the demands of customers who expect perfect performance. Most importantly, you’re someone who believes that data is journalism and is eager to carry AP’s rich history of excellence in elections reporting into the future.

Why join us:

A mission-driven, inclusive environment focused on both individual and collective success.
Opportunities for professional development to help you reach your career goals.
Access to tools, mentorship, and resources tailored to elevate your proficiency and contributions.

Salary & Benefits:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $190,000-$210,000, plus bonus, based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications and location. 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 well-being resources

Application deadline is June 29, 2026, at 11:59p.m. ET.

Machine Learning Engineer (New York, NY, US, 10281)

Why this role matters:
The ML Engineer is a new role within the AP Engineering organization, responsible for shaping how we build and scale machine learning systems at AP, helping to lay the foundation for our machine learning capabilities. The ML Engineer has hands-on experience building and optimizing ML inference systems that run in production environments. This role will develop and tune pipelines that transform millions of photos, videos, and text documents into searchable representations using a combination of deep learning models (e.g., DistilBERT, SBERT, TransNetV2) and external multimodal APIs. The ideal candidate has experience optimizing inference at scale, orchestrating ML workloads, and working with both PyTorch and TensorFlow in a cloud environment, focusing on model performance, integration patterns, and inference efficiency.

This is an individual contributing role who will report directly to our Director of Development, Enterprise Application Services.

What you will do:

Design, build, and scale ML-powered inference systems that process large volumes of text, image, and video data to power news-based intelligence products.

Productionize and optimize state of the art models and inference pipelines. These models include, but are not limited to:

- DistilBERT for Named Entity Recognition (NER) over hundreds of thousands of search queries/day

- TransNetV2 for video shot boundary detection at scale for archival video as well as real-time
- SBERT for embedding generation from textual descriptions
- External multimodal APIs for image/video captioning

Support hybrid search architectures by defining embedding/re-ranking interfaces, evaluation metrics, and inference performance requirements; partner with search/platform engineers on index configuration, sharding, and cluster tuning.

Design and implement scalable data processing pipelines across hybrid CPU/GPU environments to handle millions of media assets.

Partner with MLOps and platform engineering to enable the deployment and operation of ML systems reliably, contributing to:

- Distributed inference architectures

- Cloud-based execution (e.g., AWS EC2, Batch, Lambda, SageMaker)

- Efficient resource utilization across workloads

Optimize inference latency and throughput across distributed workloads using cloud-based resources (AWS EC2, Batch, Lambda, SageMaker, etc.)

Build resilient asynchronous processing systems for large-scale workloads, ensuring:

- Reliability (retries, fault tolerance)

- Efficiency (caching, deduplication)

- Observability (metrics, logging, traceability)

Work closely with data scientists and product teams to iterate on models, improve performance, and deliver measurable impact in production.

Who you are:

8+ years of experience building production ML inference systems.

Demonstrated ownership of deep-learning inference optimization in production (quantization, distillation, compilation, kernel/profile-level performance work) for transformer NLP and/or CV models.

Experience with both TensorFlow (SavedModel, tf.data, XLA, TFLite) and PyTorch (TorchScript, ONNX, FastAPI/TorchServe)

Hands-on experience optimizing inference pipelines on AWS infrastructure, ideally across different types of media assets.

Experience with video frameworks/tools (e.g., FFmpeg), and working with large-scale frame-level inference.

Demonstrated experience monitoring and debugging model latency, memory, and pipeline throughput.

Experience with hybrid search architectures (BM25 + vector search + cross-encoder reranking).

Familiarity with OpenAI APIs or other foundation model providers.

Familiarity with open source HuggingFace LLMs.

Experience with data pipeline and workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow)

Who This Role is Not For:

Candidates whose primary background is MLOps platform work (e.g., DAG orchestration, Terraform, Kubernetes administration, generic CI/CD pipelines) will not be a fit. We are looking for a senior level engineer who has experience profiling a transformer, rewriting its serving path for a 2–3x latency reduction, tuning an HNSW index, and can tell us which SageMaker instance type will hit our p95 target at the lowest cost.

Why join us:

A mission-driven, inclusive environment focused on both individual and collective success.

Opportunities for professional development to help you reach your career goals.

Access to tools, mentorship, and resources tailored to elevate your proficiency and contributions.

Salary & Benefits: 

The anticipated salary range for this position is $145,000 - $180,000 based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications and location. 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 well-being resources

Presentation Designer (6-month term) (New York, NY, US, 10281)

AP Intelligence is seeking an experienced Presentation Designer on a temporary, 6-month term of employment to focus on presentation and collateral design execution as we scale our groundbreaking data and AI products. This position will elevate the AP Intelligence brand by creating compelling marketing and sales collateral that clearly communicate our mission, technological innovation, and best-in-class data solutions to enterprise clients, while collaborating closely with internal teams and adhering to brand guidelines.

This role will have the hands-on responsibility for framing, designing and executing our go-to-market client-facing communications, pitch decks, product narratives, and proposals. The ideal candidate is a visual storyteller with strong creative direction abilities, excellent writing skills, and a deep understanding of B2B marketing—particularly in the data, AI, and intelligence sectors.

What you will do:

In collaboration with key stakeholders, design and produce all client-facing materials for AP Intelligence and our Data & AI team, ensuring consistent brand storytelling across PowerPoint, InDesign, web, and other formats

Translate complex data and AI capabilities into clear, compelling narratives and visuals for enterprise decision-makers—moving quickly from brief to finished asset

Craft pre-sale and post-sale marketing materials that educate clients about AP Intelligence's unique value proposition in the data and AI landscape

Stay current on industry trends in data intelligence, AI/ML applications, news intelligence, and enterprise SaaS solutions, applying that knowledge to timely marketing content

Collaborate cross-functionally with Technology, Data Science, Product, and Sales teams to distill technical concepts into accessible, visually engaging content—often under tight deadlines

Serve as brand steward for AP Intelligence, ensuring all creative work adheres to AP's brand identity and design guidelines

Build and maintain a library of sales enablement assets including customizable presentation templates, one-pagers, case studies, and demo scripts

Who you are:

3+ years of relevant work experience in design or marketing production roles at a B2B technology company, publisher, agency, or data/intelligence provider

Proven track record producing high-quality marketing materials for complex technology products, particularly in data, AI, SaaS, or enterprise intelligence solutions

Strong executional design skills with mastery of PowerPoint and Keynote presentation design—you can take a rough outline and turn it into a polished deck fast

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and modern design tools (Figma, Canva, etc.)

Strong writing and editing skills with ability to distill technical concepts for business audiences; fluency in AP Style

Solid understanding of B2B buyer journeys and enterprise sales cycles

Thrives in a fast-paced environment—comfortable managing multiple simultaneous requests, shifting priorities, and quick turnarounds without sacrificing quality

Highly organized and self-directed, with strong project management instincts and a bias toward action

Excellent interpersonal skills for communication and collaboration across technical and non-technical stakeholders

What will set you apart:

Experience supporting the launch of new B2B technology, data, or AI products

5+ years background in presenting, pitching, or storytelling within a corporate environment

Understanding of news intelligence, media monitoring, or content licensing industries

Experience producing materials for C-suite and enterprise buyers at Fortune 500 companies

Portfolio demonstrating work that simplifies complex data or AI concepts across multiple formats

Motion graphics, video editing, or interactive content creation skills

Background in journalism, news, or media industries

Salary & Benefits:

The anticipated compensation for this 6-month term employment will range from $57,500 to $67,500, based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications and location. Temporary employees of the AP are also eligible for 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 well-being resources

Director of Engineering, Consumer Products & Platforms (New York, NY, US, 10281)

The Associated Press is seeking an Engineering Director, Consumer Products & Platforms to lead and scale the consumer technology behind APNews.com, AP’s mobile apps, and its broader consumer platforms. This role sits at the intersection of product strategy, engineering execution, and operational excellence, with direct responsibility for building high-performing teams and delivering reliable, high-impact consumer experiences at global scale. As Director of Engineering, Consumer Product & Technology, you will own the day-to-day leadership of AP’s B2C engineering organization across web, mobile, platform, and data. You will translate product strategy into executable technical plans, ensure consistent delivery through modern agile practices, and foster a collaborative, inclusive engineering culture. This is a senior leadership role reporting to the VP, Consumer Product & Technology, suited for an engineering leader who thrives in close partnership with Product, Design, Data, Editorial, and Revenue teams, and is equally effective at setting technical direction and strengthening delivery rigor in service of shared business outcomes.

This is a hybrid role in our New York, NY office, with onsite presence required at least three days per week.

What you will do:

Establish and communicate a clear architectural view of AP’s consumer platforms, including how systems connect, where responsibilities live, and how new capabilities should be introduced.
Build and evolve best-in-class consumer products and user experiences in close partnership with Product and Design, setting a high bar for quality, accessibility, performance, and usability.
Lead engineering execution across web, mobile apps (iOS and Android), backend services, CMS integrations, data pipelines, and advertising technology.
Build and develop high-performing, globally distributed engineering teams, including internal staff and third-party partners.
Partner with Product Management to shape technical roadmaps and investment plans aligned with priorities such as audience growth, engagement, personalization, video, and reader revenue.
Identify architectural bottlenecks and guide the evolution or replacement of platform components to improve reliability, performance, security, scalability, and cost efficiency.
Strengthen engineering delivery through pragmatic agile practices, clear planning, and strong cross-team communication.
Collaborate closely with product, data, and revenue teams on advertising initiatives, including performance, latency, measurement, experimentation, and privacy compliance.

Who you are:

10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in engineering leadership roles.
Experience leading engineering teams responsible for large-scale, consumer-facing platforms, ideally in media or content-driven environments.
Ability to quickly develop an end-to-end understanding of complex platforms at an architectural level, including system interactions, data flows, and technology tradeoffs.
Strong technical judgment and a clear point of view on platform evolution, modernization, and long-term health.
Exceptional communication skills, particularly with engineering leads and senior stakeholders, and the ability to inspire shared standards of technical excellence.
Experience balancing delivery, performance, user experience, revenue, and editorial integrity in ad-supported products.
Comfort leading distributed teams and working closely with external vendors.
A strong perspective on privacy, consent, and data governance.
Master's or bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Technical Skills:

Web & Front End: HTML, CSS, JavaScript; modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React/Next.js); headless architectures; Core Web Vitals and web performance optimization.
Platform & APIs: GraphQL; cloud-native and service-oriented architectures; system integration and platform evolution.
Mobile Platforms: iOS and Android fundamentals, release management, performance, stability, and experimentation.
Video & Media: Video platforms and players (e.g., JW Player).
Advertising & Monetization: Google Ad Manager (GAM), Freestar, and programmatic advertising platforms; performance, latency, and measurement considerations.
Payments & Reader Revenue: Billing, and payments platforms (e.g., Zuora, Stripe).
Data, Analytics & Personalization: Google Analytics, Parse.ly, Permutive, BlueConic; first-party data strategy and audience segmentation.
Mobile Analytics & Engagement: Firebase, OneSignal; push notifications, lifecycle messaging, and mobile measurement.
Cloud & Delivery: Google Cloud Platform; CI/CD pipelines; CDN and edge performance (e.g., Cloudflare).

Salary & Benefits:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $180,000 - $200,000 - based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications and location. 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 well-being resources

Engineering Manager, Web & Mobile (New York, NY, US, 10281)

Why this role matters:

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager, Web and Mobile to lead the development and delivery of AP’s consumer-facing web and mobile applications. This is a hands-on, player-coach role that combines technical leadership, active coding, and delivery ownership in a fast-growing direct-to-consumer environment.

This role will oversee and manage one direct report, a Senior Engineer-level position.

You will lead a small, distributed team of engineers (internal and vendor-supported), drive implementation standards, and ensure predictable, high-quality delivery across web and mobile surfaces. You will partner closely with Product, Design, QA, and Platform Engineering to bring new consumer experiences to market. You have the opportunity to shape how millions of users experience AP journalism all across the world.

What you will do:

Lead delivery and release readiness for AP’s consumer web and mobile applications.

Manage and mentor a small, distributed team of application engineers, including near-shore and offshore vendor partners.

Contribute hands-on code, perform code reviews, and help unblock complex implementation challenges.

Lead development of headless web applications using React / Next.js and native iOS and Android applications that serve millions of users daily.

Partner with Platform Engineering on GraphQL-based APIs that power shared functionality across web and mobile.

Drive technical direction for client-side architecture, performance, accessibility, and quality standards.

Partner with Product and Design to translate roadmap initiatives into executable engineering plans.

Coordinate web and app releases, manage client-side incidents and regressions, and ensure strong post-release follow-through.

Collaborate with QA to define and enforce quality gates, test automation expectations, and release criteria.

Use analytics and data to inform decisions around performance, engagement, and experimentation.

Ensure compliance with web security, privacy, and accessibility standards.

Who you are:

6+ years of experience building modern consumer-facing web and mobile applications, with prior experience in a technical leadership or engineering management role.

Demonstrated success operating as a player-coach, balancing hands-on development with team leadership and delivery accountability.

Strong understanding of frontend and mobile application architecture, performance optimization, and release discipline.

Experience building and operating high-traffic, ad-supported consumer applications, with a strong focus on frontend performance, reliability, and user experience.

Experience managing distributed teams and external vendors across multiple time zones.

Experience working with CMS-driven applications; Brightspot experience is a plus.

Familiarity with GraphQL-based application architectures and client-side data consumption patterns.

Experience integrating multimedia content, video platforms, identity/registration flows, and engagement features.

Working knowledge of SEO considerations, web analytics tools, and experimentation approaches.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform root cause analysis and drive remediation.

Strong communicator with experience partnering closely with Product, Design, Editorial, Revenue, and QA stakeholders.

Experience working in agile development environments and leading cross-functional teams.
Master's or bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Work Location

New York (hybrid) or remote (US)

Salary & Benefits:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $135,000 - $170,000 - based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications and location. 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 well-being resources

Engineering Manager, Platform (New York, NY, US, 10281)

Why this role matters:

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the development and evolution of the platform that powers AP’s consumer-facing products. This is a hands-on, player-coach role responsible for building editorial products, backend services, and APIs that support both product and editorial needs.

You will lead a small, distributed team of engineers and own the evolution of the AP News CMS, including building new editorial products, integrating third-party tools, and exposing reliable APIs and data for web and native mobile applications. In addition, you will build and operate platform services and infrastructure, partnering closely with application engineering teams, operations and incident response partners, security stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure reliable, high-performance delivery at scale.

This role is central to enabling product velocity while maintaining the stability and integrity of AP’s consumer platforms.

What you will do:

Architect scalable solutions to support high-traffic consumer environments.

Manage and mentor an agile team of platform engineers, including distributed vendor partners.

Design, implement, and maintain APIs, services, and integrations that support consumer products and editorial workflows.

Develop and extend CMS to support evolving product and editorial workflows, templates, and publishing experiences.

Build and operate backend services that support AP’s consumer products, including shared services, integrations, data flows, and operational tooling not covered by managed services.

Own API and data contracts, including schema governance (GraphQL where applicable), to ensure backward-compatible change and reliable client integrations across web and native mobile apps.

Lead backend performance optimization efforts (latency, throughput, caching, scalability) to improve end-user experience.

Partner with AP’s Operations Command Center (OCC) and other stakeholders to support incident response, root cause analysis, and post-incident follow-through for owned services and infrastructure.

Collaborate closely with product engineering to ensure platform capabilities and delivery timelines support product goals.

Work closely with Product, Editorial, QA, Operations, Security, and Revenue partners to align platform execution with business and editorial objectives.

Ensure platform changes meet security, privacy, and compliance requirements; partner with centralized Security teams on standards and remediation.

Leverage analytics and operational insights to inform platform prioritization and long-term technical strategy.

Engage with vendors and third-party services as needed, establishing clear ownership and predictable delivery.

Who you are:

6+ years of experience building and operating backend or platform systems, including experience in a technical leadership or engineering management role.

Demonstrated success operating as a player-coach, balancing hands-on development with team leadership and delivery accountability.

Hands-on experience developing and extending CMS platforms; Brightspot experience is a plus.

Experience designing and operating API-driven systems and integrations; familiarity with GraphQL and contract/versioning discipline is a strong plus.

Experience building and operating APIs and services outside that support multiple client surfaces.

Strong experience optimizing backend performance and diagnosing production issues in high-traffic environments.

Working knowledge of observability and monitoring practices used to diagnose complex platform issues.

Experience partnering with operations and incident response teams, including participating in production incident triage and follow-through.

Experience managing distributed teams and external vendors across multiple time zones.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform root cause analysis and drive practical solutions.

Strong communicator with experience partnering closely with Product, Client Engineering, Editorial, QA, Security, and Operations stakeholders.

Experience working in agile development environments and leading cross-functional teams.

Familiarity with monetization systems (advertising and/or consumer pay) and first-party identity/data concepts is a plus.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Work Location

New York (hybrid) or remote (US)  

Salary & Benefits:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $123,000 - $170,000 - based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications and location. 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 well-being resources

Program Manager, Professional Services (New York, NY, US, 10281)

Why this role matters:
We are seeking a Program Manager, Professional Services to lead market research and drive strategic development, marketing expansion and further revenue growth for AP’s suite of products and services primarily serving professional communicators, including AP Learning online workshops, AP Planner planning tool and AP Stylebook writing guidance. The role is central to AP’s efforts to diversify its customer base and revenue streams.

This role is responsible for understanding and helping grow engagement, subscriptions and overall knowledge of the AP Professional Services, including cross-sell and cross-promotional opportunities.

The role requires close collaboration across various global teams, including others in products as well as technology, marketing, strategy, revenue, and editorial.

What you will do:

Lead program management for products in the AP Professional Services suite.

Build cross-functional relationships with stakeholders at all levels and facilitate collaboration among diverse teams, internally and externally.

Analyze data, assess risks, and resolve complex issues to advance the development of each product.

Liaise and drive cohesion between groups, driving clear communication, accountability, and transparency.

Influence and communicate with internal/external stakeholders, including executive leadership, to gain buy-in and report on value.

Drive execution, oversee program lifecycle, track progress, manage budgets, assess risks, and ensure timely, quality delivery.

Collaborate with leadership to define program strategies, set goals, and align tech program objectives with overall business goals.

Provide clear reporting as defined by key stakeholders, including bi-weekly updates and monthly and quarterly reports.

Who you are:

5+ years’ experience managing and overseeing strategic projects, defining objectives, managing budgets, mitigating risks, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Understanding and passion for the AP’s mission.

Proven success collaborating with all levels of management.

Strong understanding of the media industry and the needs of professional communicators.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation to internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
Experience managing third-party vendor relationships and other external partners.

Proactive, organized, and detail-oriented with the ability to juggle multiple projects and issues at once.

Meticulous attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines.

Experience coaching and educating project teams to strengthen team members’ capabilities and skill sets.

Strong working knowledge of PM and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, Asana, Basecamp)

Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English language is required.

Authorization to work in the US for any employer is mandatory.

Entrepreneurial drive and the ability to identify new business opportunities.
Track record of balancing long-term strategies with short-term objectives
You possess a blend of innovative thinking and project management.

What will set you apart:

Strong product and project management skillset
Deep understanding of the needs of professional communicators and the changing media landscape.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Why join us:

A mission-driven, inclusive environment focused on both individual and collective success.

Opportunities for professional development to help you reach your career goals.

Access to tools, mentorship, and resources tailored to elevate your proficiency and contributions.

Location:

This is a hybrid role working in our NYC office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.  

Salary & Benefits: 

The anticipated salary range for this position is $105,900 - $136,200, based on a candidate’s skills and qualifications. 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 well-being resources

Application Deadline for this role is Wednesday, July 15th 2026 at 11:59pm ET.