About Ground News
In a world where political polarization and media distrust are at an all-time high, Ground News offers people a better way to stay informed and open-minded. Our mobile app, web app, and browser extension are home to a community of mindful newsreaders who use our news comparison platform to easily see every side of a story and engage with news beyond their filter bubble.
Unlike most news companies, our audience and values do not align with any specific political ideology. Unlike most tech platforms, we don’t use manipulative algorithms to keep users on our platform to sell more ads. We are supported by our readers who pay for a subscription to build a more nuanced understanding of the news, the world, and themselves.
The Opportunity - Product Designer (Remote - Canada)
Ground News fundamentally changes how people read news by presenting the same news story from different perspectives and providing metadata and insights to help orient users. This has made Ground News a successful product for those users who can persevere through a complex user interface.
As a Product Designer, you will join the small design team aiming to transform the user experience for a wider audience of news consumers. You will contribute to the product strategy to build a simple yet comprehensive news product that users understand and trust.
What You’ll Do:
Wireframe, design, prototype, and user test experiences for all Ground News platforms — responsible web, mobile & desktop apps, and our Chrome extension.
Maintain IOS & Android design updates to comply with Apple and Google store requirements.
Collaborate with designers, product managers, developers, and stakeholders from discovery through delivery.
Use storytelling techniques to clearly communicate your design decisions and present validated concepts to stakeholders and company leaders.
Contribute to our evolving design system to ensure brand consistency across platforms
Brainstorm new product concepts and contribute to collaborative workshops for ideation
Use design principles and accessibility standards to design customer-engaging experiences to grow subscribers.
What You’ll Have:
3+ years of experience designing digital products with a portfolio demonstrating your process
Skills in visual and interactive design and a strong sense of UX best practices
Adaptable in fast-paced environments where project requirements may shift
Ability to balance stakeholder requests, business needs, and design excellence
Collaborative nature and seeks continuous feedback from peers and leaders
Demonstrable conceptual thinking and clarity in oral communication and documentation
Proven experience using quantitative data to inform design decisions and track success
Competence in using tools like Figma/Figjam and Google Docs for design and documentation
Passion for design thinking and innovation within the news, content publishing, and media industry
Why work at Ground?
Co-founded by a former NASA engineer and Bain consultant, a position with Ground News provides an unparalleled learning experience both personally and professionally. At Ground, we prioritize growth; both for our business and team members. You’ll have the freedom to work remotely and play a key role in developing Ground News products.
This is an opportunity to work with a growing and mighty team that is fighting daily to build a world where cooperative, civil debate is the norm, media is accountable, and critical thought is the baseline of our information consumption. Ground is based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, but this role is remote.
Ground News takes pride in being a harassment and discrimination-free space for everyone, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, nationality, neurotype, personal appearance, political affiliation, professional background, race, religion, sexual identity, or orientation. Our culture is one of collaboration, creativity, and diverse perspectives. We are committed to building and fostering an inclusive, accessible environment for everyone. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding accessibility needs, please contact talent@ground.news, and a member of our team will be happy to help.
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