NewsBreak

About NewsBreak

Empowering communities with local news insights

🏢 Tech👥 201-500 employees📅 Founded 2015📍 Old Mountain View, Mountain View, CA💰 $139.8m4.4
B2CArtificial IntelligencePublishingDigital MediaMedia

Key Highlights

  • Over 50 million users across the U.S.
  • Headquartered in Mountain View, CA
  • $139.8 million raised in Series B funding
  • Voted one of the world's Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2025

NewsBreak is a leading local news aggregation app headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with over 50 million users across the U.S. The platform utilizes AI technology to connect readers with local content creators, ensuring relevant news coverage that often gets overlooked by larger publishers. With $...

🎁 Benefits

NewsBreak offers a comprehensive benefits package including work from home opportunities, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision care for emp...

🌟 Culture

NewsBreak fosters a culture that prioritizes local journalism through innovative AI technology. The company is committed to supporting smaller press c...

NewsBreak

Machine Learning Engineer Mid-Level

NewsBreakMountain View - On-Site

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Overview

NewsBreak is hiring a Machine Learning Engineer to enhance their ad platform through data mining and analysis. You'll work with Python and machine learning techniques to optimize product strategies and user experience. This role requires a strong background in AI and data analysis.

Job Description

Who you are

You are a Machine Learning Engineer with a solid foundation in AI and data analysis — you thrive on building scalable and reliable software that enhances user experiences and drives business outcomes. With a passion for bridging technical expertise and business acumen, you are eager to collaborate globally and tackle challenges head-on. You have experience mining and analyzing vast amounts of data to guide product strategies, particularly in advertising platforms. Your technical skills are complemented by your ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, ensuring that your insights translate into actionable strategies.

You possess a strong understanding of machine learning algorithms and their applications in real-world scenarios — you have a knack for enhancing the relevance and effectiveness of online ads, maximizing monetization opportunities. Your background includes working with large datasets and employing advanced analytical techniques to derive meaningful insights. You are comfortable with programming languages such as Python and have experience with machine learning frameworks.

Desirable

Experience with adtech or digital marketing is a plus, as is familiarity with recommendation systems. You are always looking to expand your skill set and stay updated with the latest trends in machine learning and AI technologies. You understand the importance of user experience and are committed to delivering solutions that not only meet business goals but also enhance user satisfaction.

What you'll do

In this role, you will be responsible for mining and analyzing vast amounts of data on NewsBreak to guide and optimize product strategies for the in-house advertising platform. You will enhance the relevance, user experience, and delivery effectiveness of online ads through technical means, ensuring that the platform maximizes monetization of traffic. Your work will involve collaborating with product managers, engineers, and data scientists to develop and implement machine learning models that improve ad targeting and effectiveness.

You will conduct research to identify trends and insights that can inform product development and marketing strategies. Your analytical skills will be crucial in interpreting data and providing actionable recommendations to improve ad performance. You will also be involved in testing and validating machine learning models, ensuring they meet performance benchmarks and contribute to the overall success of the advertising platform.

What we offer

At NewsBreak, we offer a competitive salary range of $150,000 to $280,000 USD, depending on your level of experience and expertise. We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where you can thrive and grow. Our team is dedicated to innovation and making a meaningful impact in the content economy. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Join us in shaping the future of content intelligence and making a difference in the lives of millions of users.

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