Contract

Digital Products Analyst

Posted on 5/8/2026

Hearst

Hearst

5,001-10,000 employees

Global media and information services conglomerate

Compensation Overview

$44 - $59/hr

Chicago, IL, USA + 1 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA

Hybrid

Two days in the office are required.

Category
Consulting (2)
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Required Skills
Agile
Requirements
  • 3+ years’ experience in a technical consulting client facing role or similar
  • Excellent communication skills, detail-oriented, and with the ability to interact with different levels of end users, business leaders, and technical resources
  • Experience writing detailed functional and technical specifications based on high level user stories
  • Demonstrated awareness of change management and influence mapping to support digital initiatives
  • Well-versed in Agile methodology and data-driven decision making
  • Experience with digital tools, such as web content management, marketing automation, email tooling or web analytics
  • Eager to learn, creative, and entrepreneurial
  • Ability to work both independently and as a member of a cross-functional team
Responsibilities
  • Define and document digital transformation journeys including mapping to pragmatic executable, technical requirements
  • Conduct all aspects of the requirements process to support complex digital projects being defined, designed, and developed on behalf of our clients using Agile Scrum methodology
  • Create requirements and related artifacts for digital projects, including User Stories, Use Cases, Process and Data Flow diagrams
  • Work with digital, integration, and data technologies to design and implement new customer experience strategies and innovative solutions
  • Create detailed functional specifications that document the agreed interface behavior for all types of users of the system and as well as any back-end business rules or data requirements
  • Support the technology team by reviewing requirements and specifications as well as responding to requests for clarification and deeper analysis
  • Partner with the QA team by reviewing and providing feedback on test cases, logging and prioritizing defects as well as keeping requirements documentation up to date with any changes
  • Find and amplify the voices of the customer, employee, and partner to guide innovative, pragmatic digital solutions
  • Be a key contributor in digital technology and strategy engagements - build the client relationship, map key technical inputs, project delivery, and overall program success.
  • Can identify risks and issues and report them to the project lead for awareness and resolution
  • Become the functional owner and the go to person for any questions about the functionality

Hearst is a global, diversified media, information, and services group with magazines, newspapers, TV and radio stations, and business information companies. It earns revenue from advertising, subscriptions, and selling information services, delivering content across print, broadcast, and digital platforms, including Fitch Ratings for credit ratings and research. Its mix of traditional media brands with specialized data and analytics services sets it apart from firms that focus on a single area. Its goal is to be a leading worldwide provider of trusted media content and data-driven information services for individual consumers and business customers.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1887

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquired MotorTrend Group expanding automotive content.
  • $200M AI investment automates content and analytics.
  • HearstLab funds women-led tech like PartySlate.

What critics are saying

  • SEC fines Fitch Ratings eroding market share March 2026.
  • Print ad collapse forces Cosmopolitan asset sales Feb 2026.
  • DOJ antitrust lawsuit mandates First Databank divestitures Oct 2025.

What makes Hearst unique

  • Owns Fitch Ratings as global credit ratings leader.
  • B2B services generate over 50% profits in 2024.
  • Controls 33 TV stations reaching 19% U.S. viewers.

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Health Insurance

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Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Emotional Wellness Support

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