The New York Times
Research Lead, New AI Products & Platforms
$140K–$155K
New York, NY · Full-time · Posted Jun 8, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of research and insights experience.
About the job
Leads end-to-end audience research to guide the strategy, design, and evaluation of new AI products and platforms at The New York Times.
What you'll do
- Lead human-centered research and use findings and GenAI tools to support rapid prototype iteration.
- Create frameworks to evaluate AI prototypes and products for quality and editorial integrity; promote responsible AI use.
- Synthesize research with behavioral and other data, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and manage external research vendors.
What they ask for
- Experience researching chat interfaces or GenAI search tools and using a range of GenAI tools and features.
- Experience moderating qualitative research and facilitating cross-functional workshops.
- Mastery of qualitative and quantitative research methods, including participatory design, interviews, ethnographies, surveys, and usability studies.
- Ability to synthesize complex findings into compelling narratives and visualized insights.
Nice to have
- Experience conducting research for early-stage 0-1 product development.
- Experience in rapid prototyping environments and iterative product development.
Pay
$140,000 — $155,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
GenAI, AI, LLM
AI focus
Researches AI products and prototypes, uses GenAI tools for research and rapid iteration, evaluates quality and editorial integrity, and champions ethical and responsible AI use.
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