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Hearst

Global media and information services conglomerate

Product Manager

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Dallas, TX, USA
In Person
ProductProduct Management
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • 4+ years of product management experience, preferably in healthcare IT, EHR, platform, interoperability, AI-enabled software, or other complex technical products.
  • Experience managing product capabilities through the full product lifecycle, including discovery, requirements, delivery, launch, and iteration.
  • Strong understanding of customer needs, user research, product requirements, functional specifications, and roadmap management.
  • Ability to work generally independently while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience contributing to moderately complex or complex product initiatives.
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to use data, user insights, operational feedback, and stakeholder input to guide product decisions.
  • Experience working in agile product development environments.
  • Comfortable operating within complex technical, regulatory, and organizational systems.
Responsibilities
  • Manage the lifecycle of assigned AI-enabled EHR and platform product capabilities from discovery through launch, measurement, and iteration.
  • Conduct product research to understand customer needs, clinician workflows, operational pain points, new technologies, market context, and competitive trends.
  • Develop product concepts, requirements, functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, and success metrics.
  • Contribute to roadmap planning for assigned product areas in partnership with product leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Translate product strategy into actionable delivery plans that balance user value, technical feasibility, regulatory needs, and business impact.
  • Use product metrics, operational insights, user research, and stakeholder feedback to inform priorities and improve product outcomes.
  • Participate in product development activities, including analysis, design, testing, integration, launch readiness, and post-launch measurement.
  • Partner closely with Engineering, Architecture, Security, DevOps, Analytics, and User Experience to define, deliver, and improve assigned product capabilities.
  • Lead cross-functional discussions for assigned initiatives, including problem definition, requirements alignment, prioritization, tradeoffs, and delivery readiness.
  • Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Identify dependencies, risks, and open decisions early, and escalate when broader alignment is needed.
  • Support team alignment by maintaining clear product documentation, decision records, and delivery expectations.
  • Apply knowledge of EHR systems, interoperability standards, healthcare workflows, and platform considerations to product decisions.
  • Partner with technical teams to evaluate moderate to complex technical and business tradeoffs.
  • Help ensure assigned product capabilities support healthcare regulatory, compliance, privacy, and data security expectations.
  • Monitor product performance, adoption, quality, and usability after launch, and recommend improvements based on measurable outcomes.
Desired Qualifications
  • 7+ years of related product management experience.
  • Experience with EHR systems, healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7 or FHIR, healthcare data workflows, or regulated software environments.
  • Experience with AI-enabled products, platform modernization, clinical workflows, or healthcare automation.
  • Experience leading cross-functional product work for complex technical or business initiatives.
  • Experience partnering directly with clients, users, clinicians, or operational stakeholders.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a relevant field.

About the company

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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What believers are saying

  • Hearst reported 2025 revenue of $13.5 billion, up 3%, and record profits.
  • A+E reaches 414 million households, giving Hearst global content distribution.
  • DallasNews and Austin American-Statesman deals deepen Hearst’s local newspaper footprint.

What critics are saying

  • A+E still faces declining linear cable viewership; September 2026 close won’t fix that.
  • Fitch's profits tied to bond markets; a 2027 slump cuts Hearst's largest generator.
  • If Fitch loses ratings credibility, Hearst's profit engine and conglomerate valuation collapse.

What makes Hearst unique

  • Hearst controls Fitch Group, A+E, and 360 businesses, spanning B2B and media.
  • In August 2026, Hearst bought Disney’s 50% A+E stake, ending the JV.
  • CEO Steven Swartz said 2025 profits came mostly from B2B, especially Fitch Group.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Emotional Wellness Support

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Headcount

6 month growth

-6%

1 year growth

-6%

2 year growth

-6%
Deadline
Jul 30th, 2026
Disney sells 50% A+E Global Media stake to Hearst for over $1B

Disney is selling its 50% stake in A+E Global Media to joint venture partner Hearst Communications in an all-cash deal worth over $1 billion, according to reports. The transaction is expected to be announced at Disney's earnings call next week. A+E Global Media owns cable networks A&E, History, Lifetime, and FYI, as well as A+E Studios. Disney and Hearst launched a sale process last year through Wells Fargo. Whilst profitable and debt-free, A+E Global has faced declining linear viewership like other cable networks. The company has adapted through early adoption of FAST channels and owns much of its content library. A+E Global Media President and Chairman Paul Buccieri will continue leading the company. This marks Disney's first major move to reduce its traditional television footprint.

PR Newswire
Jun 11th, 2026
Chptr raises $5.5M to distribute hyperlocal stories across TV, radio and digital in under 24 hours

Chptr, a company building distribution infrastructure for community stories, has raised $5.5 million in Series A funding led by CityRock. Tribute Technology participated, alongside strategic partnerships with iHeartMedia, Sinclair and Hearst. The New York-based startup delivers time-sensitive local content across television, radio and digital platforms within 24 hours. Chptr is now live in 132 US television markets and has delivered thousands of localised broadcasts. Starting with end-of-life memorial content sourced from funeral homes, the company uses human-reviewed AI for formatting and production whilst maintaining data privacy. Founded in 2020, Chptr will use the funding to expand into remaining US markets, deepen broadcast integrations and develop additional time-sensitive content categories beyond memorials.

Quiver Quantitative
Aug 27th, 2025
DallasNews Board Supports $15 Hearst Merger

DallasNews Corporation's Board rejected MNG Enterprises' proposal to acquire the company at $18.50 per share, reaffirming support for a merger with Hearst at $15 per share. Despite the higher offer from MNG, the Board, with backing from key stakeholder Robert W. Decherd, determined it was not superior. The Hearst deal represents a 242% premium over previous stock prices. Decherd controls over 96% of voting power, ensuring alignment for the Hearst merger.

Investors Hangout
Aug 4th, 2025
DallasNews Proposes $15/Share Hearst Merger

DallasNews Corporation (Nasdaq: DALN) has filed a preliminary proxy statement for a proposed merger with Hearst, offering shareholders $15.00 per share in cash, a 242% premium over the current stock price of $4.39. Robert W. Decherd, the majority shareholder, supports the merger, complicating a competing proposal from Alden Global Capital. The merger requires two-thirds approval from Series A and B stockholders and aims to maximize shareholder value.

The Business Journals
Feb 19th, 2025
Hearst to acquire Austin American-Statesman from Gannett

The community paper will be purchased by the owner of other news outlets such as the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News.