Mobile Newsroom Platform
Job description
About the role
The Mobile Newsroom Platform Product Owner is responsible for defining and driving the long-term vision and roadmap for our mobile offerings on iOS and Android. This role owns the strategic direction of the product, ensuring that it evolves to meet the needs of journalists and news consumers in a fast-moving media landscape. You will act as the central product authority, making high-impact decisions that shape the user experience and platform capabilities. Success in this position requires a balance of customer empathy, data analysis, and clear communication to align diverse stakeholders. You will translate complex editorial and business goals into actionable product strategies for the engineering team. The role demands a proactive mindset and a strong sense of ownership over the product's entire lifecycle from discovery to delivery. Ultimately, you will ensure the Mobile Newsroom Platform empowers newsrooms to operate efficiently and effectively.
Key facts
What you'll do
Partner with UX Research to validate market opportunities and analyze user behavior using qualitative research methods and product analytics.
Define the product vision and long-term roadmap for the Mobile Newsroom Platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate complex editorial workflows and executive priorities into clear product requirements.
Leverage data from Amplitude to inform decision-making, identify product improvements, and measure the success of new features.
Utilize Atlassian tools such as Jira and Jira Product Discovery to manage the product lifecycle, from ideation to execution.
Work closely with designers to iterate on UX/UI using Figma, ensuring the platform delivers intuitive and efficient user experiences.
Coordinate with Editorial, Executive Leadership, and QA teams to ensure the platform meets the rigorous demands of newsroom operations.
Use experimentation tools like LaunchDarkly to run tests and validate hypotheses about new features and product changes.
Maintain proficiency with MS 365 Suite, including Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, to communicate plans and analyze operational data.
Champion a culture of continuous improvement by defining, measuring, and optimizing product outcomes based on user feedback and analytics.
Requirements
3 to 5 years of Product Management or Product Owner experience with demonstrated ownership of customer-facing products.
Proven ability to deliver mobile applications across both iOS and Android platforms successfully.
Passion for building products that improve customer workflows and productivity in complex operational environments.
Strong customer empathy with the ability to translate user needs into actionable product improvements that drive value.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills capable of bridging technical and non-technical audiences effectively.
Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills to manage multiple deadlines and competing demands.
Comfort collaborating across Product, Design, Engineering, QA, Editorial, and Executive Leadership in a matrixed environment.
Data-informed decision maker with experience defining, measuring, and improving key product outcomes.
Proactive with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for product performance and team success.
Ability to negotiate competing priorities while maintaining a clear focus on customer value and business goals.
Comfortable working in fast-paced, iterative environments where agility and adaptability are essential.
Deep knowledge of Atlassian products including Jira, Jira Product Discovery, and Confluence for documentation and planning.
Proficiency with UX/UI design tools, specifically Figma, to create and validate product designs.
Proficiency with the MS 365 Suite, including Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, for daily operations and reporting.
Analytics expertise using platforms such as Amplitude or equivalent tools to derive insights and guide product strategy.
Experimentation experience with tools like LaunchDarkly or equivalent platforms for feature flagging and testing.
Experience with content management systems, collaboration platforms, media asset management systems (MAM), digital publishing platforms, or creator tools is highly desirable.
Knowledge of newsroom operations, editorial workflows, journalism practices, or media technology is a valuable asset for the role.
Practical notes
EEO statement applies: TEGNA is an equal opportunity employer.
Typical interview steps
Hiring for engineering roles usually starts with a recruiter screen, followed by one or two technical rounds. Candidates often solve a coding problem, discuss past projects, and answer system design questions. Some loops include a take-home task. Final rounds typically cover team fit and give candidates a chance to ask questions. Interviewers look for how you break down an unfamiliar problem, not just whether you reach the answer. Practicing a few problems aloud and reviewing your own past projects are the best preparation.
Good to know
The role centers on mobile product ownership for newsroom workflows on iOS and Android.
Success depends on customer empathy, data-informed decisions, and structured agile practices.
Questions to ask
Worth asking in any interview: how the team measures success, who the role works with daily, what the onboarding looks like, and what the company is trying to achieve this year. Asking what past hires did well is a strong final question. Keep the list short and pick the questions that matter most to you.
Career growth
Engineering careers usually progress from individual contributor to senior, staff, and principal levels. Some engineers move into management and lead teams of five to twenty people. Others stay on the technical track. Growth follows demonstrated impact, not tenure alone. A typical engineering ladder has clear levels with defined expectations for scope, quality, and mentorship. Moving up usually requires owning outcomes end to end rather than completing assigned tickets.