Dow Jones
About Our Organization:
Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).
About the Team:
Excellence in news and information services demands excellence in our customers' experiences. Our Design & Research Team brings together teams covering Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations with a single purpose: to connect people to the news and information that matters most. We deliver information when and where our users need it by defining and building connected, innovative products that are data informed and with a customer lens. We're a globally distributed team spearheading a digital transformation at Dow Jones.
About the Role:
We are looking for a Principal Product Designer to define and lead a design strategy for a new initiative within our Barron's brand in close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders. While this is an individual contributor role, you will be expected to mentor other product designers and lead projects across our NYC (ET) and Barcelona (CET) offices with managers in Pacific Time (PT).
In this role, you'll play a key part in designing the future of a unique new community-based Investing Platform for Barron's subscribers that builds on the brand's 100 year history and dedicated user base. You'll be a part of a cross-functional team of researchers, marketers, product managers, and engineers responsible for making this platform a delightful and sticky experience for Barron's most advanced users. You'll be responsible for strategic influence and driving alignment across multiple teams and the execution of highly crafted system-oriented designs.
The Principal, Product Designer will report to the Director of Design, Wealth and Investing.
You Will:
Use your background as a designer in Fintech or other data-driven business to influence and own the delivery and outcome of high-quality end-to-end design solutions for our new Investor focused product.
Be a thought leader for our team. Sets a high bar for systems-driven design execution and craftsmanship. Lead by example.
Bring to bear a deep understanding of UX best practices and visual design principles to your solutions alongside a grounding in data driven testing methodologies.
Have a robust understanding of accessibility (a11y) requirements and how to best integrate them into your work.
Intuitively know how to move between different levels of design fidelity to drive understanding of a concept–from low fidelity to prototype—bringing clarity to ambiguity across your portfolio of work.
Be a dependable teammate who treats everyone with respect. Bring to bear your mentorship experience when it comes to fostering an inclusive culture. Help us build up Dow Jones as a place for world-class design and help grow our team.
Last but never least, serve as an advocate for our users, keeping their needs at the heart of our product design solutions
You Have:
7+ years of relevant work experience as a Product Designer in a matrixed organization where you've shipped products, landed them, grown them over time
A strong portfolio that demonstrates your end-to-end Product Design process and approach inclusive of a research function
The ability to present and defend your work effectively to stakeholders and senior leadership for review and feedback, in person and in written comms
An to lead and take initiative, balancing strategic goals with daily tactical work (and understand how to turn the tactical into strategic opportunities)
Strong grasp of UI, HCI, Accessibility and UX principles
Expertise working on native mobile (iOS and Android), web and responsive design.
Expertise with component based design, design systems, and Figma.
Strong proficiency with G-suite products and experience with professional collaboration tools such as Jira, Miro, Confluence and Airtable.
Comfortable in a hybrid working environment and know how to influence from a distance.
Plus:
Experience in the design of News or Financial Services
Experience managing design strategies across multiple brands with unique
Familiarity with WCAG accessibility standards and compliance
Our Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Comprehensive Insurance Plans
Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
Education Benefits
Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
Commuter Transit Program
Subscription Discounts
Employee Referral Program
Learn more about all our US benefits
#LI-Hybrid
Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.
Business Area: Dow Jones - Technology
Job Category: Software Product Engineering
Union Status:
Union role
Pay Range: $150,000 - $180,000
We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company.As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates.The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.
For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..
Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.
This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.
Req ID: 45367
Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).
About the Team:
Excellence in news and information services demands excellence in our customers' experiences. Our Design & Research Team brings together teams covering Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations with a single purpose: to connect people to the news and information that matters most. We deliver information when and where our users need it by defining and building connected, innovative products that are data informed and with a customer lens. We're a globally distributed team spearheading a digital transformation at Dow Jones.
About the Role:
We are looking for a Principal Product Designer to define and lead a design strategy for a new initiative within our Barron's brand in close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders. While this is an individual contributor role, you will be expected to mentor other product designers and lead projects across our NYC (ET) and Barcelona (CET) offices with managers in Pacific Time (PT).
In this role, you'll play a key part in designing the future of a unique new community-based Investing Platform for Barron's subscribers that builds on the brand's 100 year history and dedicated user base. You'll be a part of a cross-functional team of researchers, marketers, product managers, and engineers responsible for making this platform a delightful and sticky experience for Barron's most advanced users. You'll be responsible for strategic influence and driving alignment across multiple teams and the execution of highly crafted system-oriented designs.
The Principal, Product Designer will report to the Director of Design, Wealth and Investing.
You Will:
Use your background as a designer in Fintech or other data-driven business to influence and own the delivery and outcome of high-quality end-to-end design solutions for our new Investor focused product.
Be a thought leader for our team. Sets a high bar for systems-driven design execution and craftsmanship. Lead by example.
Bring to bear a deep understanding of UX best practices and visual design principles to your solutions alongside a grounding in data driven testing methodologies.
Have a robust understanding of accessibility (a11y) requirements and how to best integrate them into your work.
Intuitively know how to move between different levels of design fidelity to drive understanding of a concept–from low fidelity to prototype—bringing clarity to ambiguity across your portfolio of work.
Be a dependable teammate who treats everyone with respect. Bring to bear your mentorship experience when it comes to fostering an inclusive culture. Help us build up Dow Jones as a place for world-class design and help grow our team.
Last but never least, serve as an advocate for our users, keeping their needs at the heart of our product design solutions
You Have:
7+ years of relevant work experience as a Product Designer in a matrixed organization where you've shipped products, landed them, grown them over time
A strong portfolio that demonstrates your end-to-end Product Design process and approach inclusive of a research function
The ability to present and defend your work effectively to stakeholders and senior leadership for review and feedback, in person and in written comms
An to lead and take initiative, balancing strategic goals with daily tactical work (and understand how to turn the tactical into strategic opportunities)
Strong grasp of UI, HCI, Accessibility and UX principles
Expertise working on native mobile (iOS and Android), web and responsive design.
Expertise with component based design, design systems, and Figma.
Strong proficiency with G-suite products and experience with professional collaboration tools such as Jira, Miro, Confluence and Airtable.
Comfortable in a hybrid working environment and know how to influence from a distance.
Plus:
Experience in the design of News or Financial Services
Experience managing design strategies across multiple brands with unique
Familiarity with WCAG accessibility standards and compliance
Our Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Comprehensive Insurance Plans
Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
Education Benefits
Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
Commuter Transit Program
Subscription Discounts
Employee Referral Program
Learn more about all our US benefits
#LI-Hybrid
Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.
Business Area: Dow Jones - Technology
Job Category: Software Product Engineering
Union Status:
Union role
Pay Range: $150,000 - $180,000
We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company.As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates.The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.
For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..
Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.
This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.
Req ID: 45367