Director, Consumer Products & Platforms

Job description

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world's population sees AP journalism every day. The Associated Press is seeking an Engineering Director, Consumer Products & Platforms to lead and scale the consumer technology behind APNews.com, AP’s mobile apps, and its broader consumer platforms. This role sits at the intersection of product strategy, engineering execution, and operational excellence, with direct responsibility for building high-performing teams and delivering reliable, high-impact consumer experiences at global scale. As Director of Engineering, Consumer Product & Technology, you will own the day-to-day leadership of AP’s B2C engineering organization across web, mobile, platform, and data. You will translate product strategy into executable technical plans, ensure consistent delivery through modern agile practices, and foster a collaborative, inclusive engineering culture. This is a senior leadership role rep...