Product Manager

Who you are

• You have 3+ years of experience in a Product Management function scaling new or existing products
• Experience in EdTech, K-12 education, SaaS,or working with instructional products strongly preferred
• Experience working closely with design and subject-matter experts (content, pedagogy, or similar) to shape features, beyond simply handing off requirements
• Demonstrated comfort using AI tools as part of a daily product management workflow, with genuine enthusiasm for a team that builds with AI at its core
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to dig into data directly rather than relying on others for answers

What the job involves

• As a member of the Product Management team, you will have the opportunity to join an innovative team that directly impacts our mission to deliver meaningful classroom learning to every student
• As Product Manager, you will be responsible for building and improving the experience on Newsela
• You will work cross-functionally with marketing, design, success, and fellow product managers, including the Supplemental ELA product manager, to ensure that features meet the needs of teachers and students in the classroom
• You will identify opportunities, track performance, and build features that drive the largest possible impact
• Build features and tools that directly impact teachers and students
• Own the platform experience through collaboration: define what gets built, why, and in what order, in close partnership with the engineering team
• Work directly with design and internal content/ELA pedagogy experts throughout the product lifecycle, from discovery to launch, to validate that features solve real classroom challenges
• Partner closely with a fast-moving, AI-forward engineering team to deliver high-impact features
• Translate ambiguous problems into clear priorities and hold cross-functional partners accountable to scope and timelines
• Use data to determine what is working, what isn't, and where the greatest opportunity lies

Benefits

• Healthcare (pets included)
• Continue your learning - on us!
• Discounts and resources to stay healthy
• Commuter savings (trains/bikes)
• Generous time off for your most important job — maternity, paternity, and adoption
• Unlimited time Off