Senior Product Designer at NewsBreak

Mountain View, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, MediaIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in product design, with a focus on digital products and services
  • A strong portfolio that showcases your visual design skills and user-centered design approach
  • Great communication skills – you present design decisions and processes clearly and confidently, making an impact with cross-functional team members
  • A growth mindset – you’re open and receptive to feedback and can adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated empathy for the people who use the things they design
  • Demonstrated craft, quality, and creativity in your work
  • Experience with prototyping as a means to explore and communicate design solutions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Working iteratively and collaboratively with product, design, research, and engineering partners to solve problems and create useful, usable, and delightful product features
  • Bringing a user-centered perspective to conversations, adding value to the product through a design lens
  • Creating high-fidelity designs with strong visual design skills, ensuring a cohesive and consistent design language across all touch points
  • Contributing to NewsBreak’s design system to improve the craft, scalability, and accessibility of the product
  • Advocating for the user and championing a user-centered design approach throughout the organization

Skills

Product Design
Visual Design
UI Design
Design Systems
High-Fidelity Design
User-Centered Design
Prototyping
Accessibility

NewsBreak

Digital news aggregation and distribution platform

About NewsBreak

NewsBreak is a digital platform that provides a variety of news articles and stories to its users. It aggregates news from multiple sources, including independent contributors, and presents it in a user-friendly format. The platform covers a wide range of topics, including local news, global events, lifestyle, and entertainment, which helps it appeal to a diverse audience. Unlike traditional news outlets, NewsBreak focuses on content aggregation and distribution, allowing it to quickly adapt to the interests of its users. The company primarily generates revenue through advertising, leveraging its large user base to attract advertisers, and may also partner with news providers and content creators to enhance its offerings. The goal of NewsBreak is to deliver a comprehensive news experience that keeps users informed about various topics while maintaining a broad reach in the competitive news and media industry.

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$136MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Consumer Goods, EntertainmentIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Commuter Benefits
Team Activity Budget

Risks

Emerging local news platforms using AI could threaten NewsBreak's market share.
Rise of misinformation poses a risk to NewsBreak's reputation and user trust.
Increasing use of ad-blockers may reduce effectiveness of NewsBreak's advertising revenue.

Differentiation

NewsBreak focuses on hyper-local content, enhancing user engagement and retention.
The platform's Contributor Network provides local news coverage in underrepresented communities.
NewsBreak is the first app IAB Tech Lab Open Measurement certified using Prebid integration.

Upsides

Expansion into video advertising aligns with rising video content consumption trends.
AI-driven content personalization can enhance user experience and engagement.
Mobile-first strategy optimization is crucial as mobile traffic dominates global website visits.

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