Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work....Job Description
About Versant:
Versant is an industry-leading news, sports and entertainment media business that provides content through a portfolio of iconic television networks (MSNBC, CNBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, E!...t direction and measure impact.
• Advocate for the user at every stage of product development and champion a culture of empathy and evidence-based decision-making.
• Contribute to the strategic vision for UX across the company, particularly as it relates to media consumption, personalization, accessibility, and cross-platform engagement.
• Have accountability for the quality of your research deliverables, ensuring a high bar for execution throughout the research process
• Own and drive your user research roadmap, ensuring stakeholder and product needs are met and well aligned to achieve organizational KPIs and goals
• Influence strategic and tactical product roadmaps
• Connect with other Research colleagues across Versant to share insights as well as lessons learned in conducting research
• Staying on top of industry trends and emerging technologies, continuously evolving our research methodologies and approaches
• Manage research vendors and external partners as needed.
...Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in HCDE, Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years' experience of leading UX research that has influenced product decisions though research insights in digital consumer products – media, streaming, or content platforms is a strong plus
• A strong research portfolio demonstrating past work experience and deliverables.
• Experience conducting both foundational and tactical research employing variety of qualitative and quantitative research methods - including surveys, moderated and unmoderated usability studies, diary studies, digital ethnographies, card sorting exercises, focus groups, etc.
• Deep understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of different research methods, including when and how to apply them during the product development lifecycle
• Broad familiarity with behavioral user analytics and how to incorporate them into UX research efforts
• Excellent data stor...Preferred Qualifications:
• Masters's degree in HCDE, Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a related field
• Track record of leading UX research within a fast-paced, agile product environment.
• Strong quantitative data analysis and statistical skills
• Exceptional ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization
• 3 years of experience working with executive leadership (i.e., Senior Director level and above)
• 2 years of experience managing projects and working in a large, matrixed organization
Additional Requirements:
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.