The Kyiv Independent — Ukraine’s fastest-growing English-language publication is looking to fill a Product Manager position.
The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine’s main English-language news outlet. It was founded in November 2021 by a team of reporters and editors who were fired from the Kyiv Post for defending editorial independence, in partnership with the media consultancy company Jnomics. Today we’re a team of around 80 people, mostly based in Kyiv. Publishing in English, we serve as Ukraine’s voice in the world and the world’s window into Ukraine.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the development team at the Kyiv Independent on implementing continuous improvements of the Kyiv Independent users’ experience, and product roadmap.
- Work under the supervision of the Senior Product Manager at the Kyiv Independent, assisting the manager in ongoing product development.
- Work with the editorial, marketing, e-commerce, B2B, and other teams to align product efforts with broader company goals.
- Maintain product documentation, including user research reports, product requests backlog, A/B test reports, etc.
- Analyze user needs and behavior to support current priorities and future development plans, prioritizing features and development accordingly.
- Take part in ideation, design, and analysis of A/B tests, and help generate additional hypotheses based on the test results.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience working as a Product Manager / Data Analyst / other relevant product & tech experience.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience in setting up, running, and analysing A/B testing campaigns.
- Experience using analytics tools such as Google Analytics 4, Chartbeat, etc., would be considered a plus.
- Practical knowledge of using Jira or similar tools would be considered a plus.
- Proficiency in English: Upper-Intermediate / Advanced level.
- Alignment with the values and mission of the Kyiv Independent.
We offer:
- Market-level compensation.
- The opportunity to work with a young, highly motivated team at an award-winning media company.
- Flexible work schedule.
- Opportunities for career growth based on performance.
- The chance to work with a passionate global community dedicated to supporting independent journalism.
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