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Principal Product Manager, Content AI

Microsoft

Principal Product Manager, Content AI

full-timePosted: Aug 20, 2026Updated: Aug 27, 2026New York, NY, US

Job Description

OverviewA Principal Product Manager for Content and Editorial will help lead the editorial direction, editorial operations and cross-collaboration with our product and engineering teams to ensure the success and integrity of our content across Microsoft MSN surfaces. This role sits within the Microsoft AI core experiences team and aims to build content products that inform and entertain while ensuring high-quality, timely delivery of MSN AI-powered products across MSN surfaces. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement quality and editorial guidelines for premium AI-powered content experiences across MSN and Microsoft surfaces. Shape video and creator guidelines within our MSN content experiences, establishing trust, safety and quality frameworks at scale. Build and execute scalable evaluations for AI-powered content systems. Create and execute quality evaluations for existing editorial content products at scale in partnership with product and engineering teams. Lead cross-functional projects with product, technical, and design teams, influencing scale and editorial outcomes. Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams on model evaluation, prompt engineering, and strategic planning around key editorial. Make data informed decisions that meet audience, editorial, and business objectives. Identify workflow improvements to enhance efficiency and product quality across editorial content product. QualificationsRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree AND 10+ years experience in product/service/program management or software developmentOR equivalent experience.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree AND 15+ years experience in product/service/program management or software developmentOR equivalent experience.Proven experience in driving editorial direction, strategy, and accuracy at scale. Proven excellence in executing editorial judgment and leading editorial direction. Proven experience collaborating with product and technical engineering teams. Experience building products for broad audiences at scale. Solid communication and leadership experience. Experience with GenAI content. #MicrosoftAI Product Management IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $165,600 - $296,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $220,800 - $331,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-payThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Locations

  • New York, NY, US
  • Redmond, WA, US
  • Mountain View, CA, US

Salary

165,600 - 296,400 USD / yearly

Skills Required

  • product/service/program managementintermediate
  • driving editorial directionintermediate
  • products for broad audiences at scaleintermediate
  • GenAI contentintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree AND 10+ years experience in product/service/program management or software developmentOR equivalent experience. (experience, 10 years)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree AND 15+ years experience in product/service/program management or software developmentOR equivalent experience. (experience, 15 years)
  • Proven experience in driving editorial direction, strategy, and accuracy at scale. (experience)
  • Proven excellence in executing editorial judgment and leading editorial direction. (experience)
  • Proven experience collaborating with product and technical engineering teams. (experience)
  • Experience building products for broad audiences at scale. (experience)
  • Solid communication and leadership experience. (experience)
  • Experience with GenAI content. (experience)
  • Product Management IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $165,600 - $296,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $220,800 - $331,200 per year. (experience)
  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay (experience)
  • This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement quality and editorial guidelines for premium AI-powered content experiences across MSN and Microsoft surfaces.
  • Shape video and creator guidelines within our MSN content experiences, establishing trust, safety and quality frameworks at scale.
  • Build and execute scalable evaluations for AI-powered content systems.
  • Create and execute quality evaluations for existing editorial content products at scale in partnership with product and engineering teams.
  • Lead cross-functional projects with product, technical, and design teams, influencing scale and editorial outcomes.
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams on model evaluation, prompt engineering, and strategic planning around key editorial.
  • Make data informed decisions that meet audience, editorial, and business objectives.
  • Identify workflow improvements to enhance efficiency and product quality across editorial content product.

Benefits

  • general: Flexibility: Balance what matters—your work, your life, and your team—through trust, autonomy, and shared accountability
  • general: Growth: Stretch your skills, expand your impact, and grow with support that meets you where you are
  • general: Wellbeing: Support for your body, mind, and financial future—so you can stay energized and do your best work
  • general: Community PCS: Find your people, build your network, and feel supported every step of the way

Travel Requirements

Less than 25%

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