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Technical Product Manager II, Content Metadata

The New York Times · New York, NY

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
The New York Times's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of The New York Times's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at The New York Times
high
166 stale, 0 reposted of 168 open
Hiring momentum
243 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

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About this role

As a Technical Product Manager II for Content Metadata at The New York Times, you will lead the strategy and development of metadata systems that support the organization's journalism mission. Your role involves collaborating with various teams to improve content catalog depth, managing the product lifecycle from conception to launch, and ensuring alignment with editorial and AI platform needs. You'll also communicate product vision and progress to stakeholders while overseeing a team of engineers.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of The New York Times as an employer.

What you need

  • 3–5 years of experience in technical product management, metadata architecture, digital asset management/content management systems, or enterprise information systems
  • Proven track record of successfully launching and managing complex software products
  • Experience communicating complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences
  • 3+ years of experience working with engineering teams
  • Understanding of SQL and an intuitive grasp of relational database architecture
  • A proven track record of entering ambiguous cross-functional spaces, conducting independent research, interviewing diverse stakeholders, and defining technical requirements

Nice to have

  • A degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or Library/Information Science with a focus on Information Architecture or Taxonomy
  • Proven experience managing data classification, complex metadata models, or combining disparate datasets across multiple systems
  • Familiarity with knowledge graphs, semantic web concepts, or an active curiosity about how structured metadata powers modern search engines and AI features
  • Experience working in an Agile environment

What you get

  • In addition to base salary, this role is also eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
  • Company-matching 401(k) plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid vacation

Worth weighing

  • Hybrid role requiring in-office presence 3 days/week
  • No specific mention of the tech stack used
  • Annual base pay range provided, but no details on variable pay structure
  • Candidates are asked not to use GenAI tools in the application process

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Listed by The New York Times on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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