Tyler Chance

Tyler Chance is the Vice President of Product Management at Hearst Magazines, a prominent figure in the media and publishing industry.1 With a background in product management and web development, Chance has extensive experience in leading product teams and driving innovation in digital publishing.

Professional Experience

At Hearst Magazines, Chance oversees the product team structure and strategy for the Core track, which includes teams dedicated to front-end rendering, storytelling, content management systems (CMS), search, and video.1 His role involves managing the entire product lifecycle for a suite of editorial tools and underlying services.

Previous Roles

Before joining Hearst, Chance held significant positions in other major media organizations:

• The Wall Street Journal: He was the first-ever product manager for internal editorial tools at WSJ and Dow Jones. In this role, he was responsible for determining requirements, designing, and rolling out tools and features in collaboration with consumer product teams.1

• Gannett: Chance worked on designing A1/News sections for multiple newspapers and developed HTML/CSS/Javascript apps for special iPad-only features.1

Skills and Expertise

Tyler Chance's skill set is diverse and includes:

• Product Management and Ownership
• Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Full-stack development (Javascript, Node.js, React, Vue, PHP, Laravel, WordPress)
• Design tools (Adobe Creative Suite)
• Editorial systems (CCI NewsGate, EidosMedia Methode)

Education

Chance holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Indiana University School of Journalism in Indianapolis.12

Through his career, Tyler Chance has demonstrated a strong ability to bridge the gap between technology and journalism, consistently working to improve editorial tools and processes in major media organizations.