Research Lead, New AI Products & Platforms

<div class="content-intro"><div id="labeledImage.LOCATION" class="WIFG" data-automation-id="decorationWrapper"> <div class="WNHJ"> <div id="labeledImage.LOCATION--uid38" class="WE-Y WMXY WBAB WF0Y" data-automation-id="responsiveMonikerInput" data-metadata-id="labeledImage.LOCATION" data-uxi-form-item-child-list-index="0"> <div class="WJ-Y"> <p><strong>The <a href="https://www.nytco.com/company/mission-and-values/" target="_blank"><u>mission</u></a> of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.&nbsp;</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><p><strong>Mission Overview &amp; Responsibilities</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">:&nbsp;</span></p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">We are looking for a Research Lead with a passion for ensuring that reader-centric insights are at the heart of the product development process. You will lead a variety of end-to-end research projects that drive strategy for the New A.I. Products and Platforms (NAPP) Mission. You will work with a cross-functional digital product team, including Product, Design, Editorial, Engineering and Marketing. You will report to the Managing Director of News Products and Audience Insights at The New York Times.</p> <p>The mission of the New York Times Audience Insights team is to help The Times grow by understanding our audience. The Audience Insights team is centralized team of researchers working with teams across The New York Times. We utilize product, human-centered design, innovation, market and UX research, and we draw from principles in the social sciences (Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology and Behavioral Economics).</p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">This is a hybrid role based in our New York City office.</p> <p data-pm-slice="1 3 []"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Lead a human-centered design approach for Products teams, inspiring colleagues to build innovative product features grounded in user needs to drive NAPP and company goals.</p> </li> <li> <p>Use research-based insights and GenAI tools for rapid prototype iteration.</p> </li> <li> <p>Own evalua