Associate Product Manager - Deseret News

Posted:
3/9/2026, 11:04:04 AM

Location(s):
Utah, United States ⋅ Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Product

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Our company is committed to being trusted voices of light and truth reaching hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

The Deseret News seeks a smart, passionate associate product manager to help us build and grow our portfolio of news-focused websites and mobile applications. This will include extensive work on Church News (thechurchnews.com and apps) as well as other products in our portfolio.

This position will work a hybrid schedule in our offices in Downtown SLC.

Successful candidates will:

  • Feel at home when working at the intersection of technology, content, business and user experience.

  • Thrive and make decisions quickly in a fast-paced environment.

  • Embrace the daily details without losing sight of the larger picture.

As an associate product manager on our team, you can expect to:

  • Contribute to product roadmap and strategy by combining analytics and user research with input from business and editorial stakeholders.

  • Work day-to-day on a cross-functional product team that includes software engineering and design resources to deliver features and meet goals.

  • Develop and define product feature requirements that support the roadmap.

  • Understand and evangelize the needs and perspectives of Deseret News readers and customers.

  • Stay current with industry trends and understand the competitive landscape.

You are the right fit if you have:

  • 1-2+ years of experience.

  • A working knowledge of the organization, leaders, doctrine, practices and culture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

  • BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience; any background in technology, communication, business or design could be helpful.

  • Familiarity with Agile software development.

  • Familiarity with web-based applications.

  • An eye for design and a passion for awesome user experience.

You are an even better fit if you have:

  • Worked on or with a Scrum team.

  • Experience in digital publishing or the news industry.

  • Some technical experience or familiarity. We’re not looking for a programmer, but we are looking for someone who can communicate well with them.

Our team

You will join an energetic group of colleagues who aspire to the best processes for development that fit our team. Our team members don't take themselves too seriously, but we are serious about working together as digital innovators.

Our culture

Culture is a very important part of the Deseret News Publishing Company. We look for people who exhibit and exemplify our Cultural Beliefs:

  • Think Audience — I understand and engage our audiences.

  • Build Trust — I share my best, respect my colleagues and expect others to do the same.

  • Be One — I collaborate to build a unified, world-class team.

  • Align Daily — I align my efforts daily with our Key Results.

  • Own It — I continually ask, "What else can I do to achieve our results?" and refuse to blame others.

  • Go Big — I inform and influence the world in a way no one else does.

Our company

The Deseret News is Utah's oldest newspaper and the Beehive state's longest continuously-operating business. Our primary focus is digital and our reach is national and global with well over half of our digital readers living outside of Utah.