Senior Product Designer & Product Manager - (Autos & Travel

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.cominclude Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News, Real Estate, Careers and 360 Reviews.

We reach millions of people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our “Best” series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy‑to‑digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions.

We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations such as Healthcare of Tomorrow.

We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming and inclusive workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest.

We are seeking a versatile and forward‑thinking Senior Product Designer & Product Manager (Hybrid) to drive innovation across our Autos and Travel verticals.

In this dual‑craft role, you will bridge the gap between high‑level business strategy and hands‑on UX/UI execution. You will partner directly with General Managers (GMs) to define market‑winning experiences, translate business objectives into clear requirements, and use AI tools to rapidly prototype, iterate, and deliver production‑ready design assets.

If you thrive on end‑to‑end product ownership—from market strategy down to Jira ticket creation and pixel‑perfect design delivery—this role offers unmatched influence and hands‑on impact.

Are you up to the challenge?

• Business Partnership:
  Collaborate closely with GM leadership in Autos and Travel to translate revenue, engagement, and audience growth goals into crisp product strategies and experiences.
• Requirements & User Stories:
  Define and write comprehensive product requirements, user stories, edge‑case scenarios, and success metrics.
• Agile Management:
  Own the product backlog in Jira—writing detailed tickets, prioritizing sprints, and maintaining alignment between engineering, design, and business teams.
• Outcome Ownership:
  Measure product features against key performance indicators (KPIs) and continuously optimize based on analytics, user research, and market trends.

• End‑to‑End Design:
  Lead design ideation, wire framing, interactive prototyping, and final production design output across responsive web and mobile experiences.
• AI-First Workflow:
  Actively leverage AI design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma AI plugins, Claude Design, etc.) to accelerate concept creation and asset generation.
• User‑Centric Systems:
  Build scalable, accessible UI design patterns aligned with U.S. News’ brand guidelines while advocating for intuitive, low‑friction user journeys.

• 3–5+ years of hands‑on experience in Product Management, AND/OR
• 3–5+ years of hands‑on experience in UX/UI & Product Design.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Having both is a major plus but is not required

• AI Tool Proficiency (Must‑Have):
  Deep familiarity and active hands‑on proficiency with AI‑assisted tools for design, ideation, copy generation, workflow automation, and prototyping.
• Dual‑Mindset Capability:
  Comfort transitioning fluidly between analytical business thinking (metrics, Jira backlogs, GTM alignment) and creative visual execution (Figma, layout, visual polish).
• Communication:
  Ability to articulate product design choices, trade‑offs, and technical specs clearly to executive stakeholders, engineering leads, and cross‑functional teams.