Working with the Product & Strategy Team team and closely with the Sr. Workflow Solutions Specialist, this person will be responsible for end-user research and solving complex problems across news gathering, media operations, and corporate strategy.

　　This person will be responsible for determining workflow needs and pain-points, product managing solutions related to those workflow needs, as well as implementing systems and processes through careful change management and end-user engagement. Solutions can vary from implementing new processes, designing and integrating vendor systems, independently building no/low-code solution, or managing development of a custom software build with partners across Disney.

　　Examples of work: product managing a newsroom tool through its lifecycle, building low-code forms and automations to improve newsroom efficiency, creating and managing training resources and tools to improve onboarding, guiding major process changes and technology changes. The ideal candidate has experience working with and/or implementing newsroom related solutions and has experience with television, streaming, and/or digital news production.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Work with stakeholders across the news division to determine pain-points in existing processes through user-driven research.

　　Leads and manages a team of Product Specialists.

　　Determine relevant solutions based on existing pain-points and anticipated business needs and provide proposals regarding how to implement them.

　　Project manage the development of new workflow solutions in close partnership with the Director, Product and Sr Workflow Solutions Specialist. This will involve iteratively collaborating with software development, media operations, product development and editorial groups.

　　Lead designing and implementing organization strategy plans.

　　Stakeholder management including frequently leading meetings and publishing strong written materials companywide.

　　Expectation to manage multiple projects simultaneously and independently work through obstacles.

　　Maintain a firm understanding of how workflow improvements and new solutions tie into the greater goals of ABC News.

　　Required Qualifications:

　　7+ years of experience working in corporate environment and solving cross-department problems.

　　Ability to write, own, and self-manage a project plan and roadmap

　　Must be team oriented and motivated by collaboratively creating new value for end-users.

　　Ability to harmoniously and proactively work with different groups with varying work cultures.

　　Self-motivated, pro-active and solutions driven.

　　Experience in new media or legacy media operations (either directly or as a consultant).

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Product Management experience

　　Software Development experience

　　UX Design experience

　　Broadcast and/or Digital Media technology experience

　　Change management experience

　　Experience with Newsroom Computer Systems (Dalet, iNews, ENPS) and broadcast rundowns

　　New media strategy experience

　　Required Education:

　　Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent educationThe hiring range for this position in NYC is $156,300 to $209,600 per year a based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

　　The hiring range for this position in NYC is $156,300 to $209,600 per year a based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

　　Job ID: 10075476

　　Location: New York,New York

　　Job Posting Company: ABC News

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