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Sinclair Inc. · 15 hours ago

Senior UX Researcher

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$119K/yr - $159K/yr

5+ years exp

Sinclair Inc. is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. They are seeking a Senior UX Researcher to develop research and insights that drive the organization's understanding and design for multiple audience groups, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods across various digital experiences.

Broadcast Media

Responsibilities

Run end-to-end UX research: from early discovery and ideation to design validation (i.e., user interviews, product evaluations, usability testing, surveys, competitive and market analysis, personas, user journeys development, etc.), focusing on customer experience improvements and identifying future offerings opportunities

Visualize and communicate research findings through user flows, diagrams, or low- to mid-fidelity prototypes in Figma (or equivalent tools) to ensure insights are actionable and aligned with design and product direction

Lead research projects across multiple platforms (web, mobile, connected TV) that touch numerous aspects of the audience experience

Work from high-level requirements and ask the right questions to gather all relevant information to guide the research approach

Collaborate with a range of stakeholders – executives, engineers, product managers, business leaders, and product designers to align on research efforts and review recommendations

Communicate research findings across the organization to spread the importance of user research and the positive impact it brings to the product development process

Stay current on emerging research, industry, and technology trends

Qualification

UX ResearchFigmaQualitative ResearchMixed MethodologiesProduct Development CycleConsumer Software ExperienceLeadership SkillsCollaborationSelf-starter

Required

5+ years of experience in applied product/design research

2+ years of experience leading project delivery for large, cross-functional projects

Working knowledge in mixed methodologies, with a focus on qualitative research

Demonstrated proficiency in Figma (or comparable UX design tools): must show ability to create user flows, diagrams, or low- to mid-fidelity wireframes used to communicate research findings or inform product design

Portfolio or case studies required showing end-to-end research work and examples of how findings were visualized or translated into product direction

Experience in consumer software, digital entertainment, or related field

Solid understanding of the product development cycle (and the relationship between business, UX, and technology)

BA/BS in psychology, sociology, anthropology, human-computer interaction, or related disciplines or equivalent work experience

Self-starter with a strong work ethic. Can demonstrate leadership skills and collaboration across teams using a consultative approach

Preferred

Have led UX Research for medium to large projects that present multidisciplinary challenges and span multiple platforms and departments

Experience demonstrating ownership of projects and communicating timelines, executing independently

End-to-end research experience with all aspects of the user research life-cycle (study design, recruiting, moderation, analysis, reporting, communicating, budgeting, etc.)

Hands-on experience with lab-based user testing, remote testing, paper prototype testing, iterative prototype testing, concept testing, field research, and survey design

Experience in direct collaboration with product managers, front and back-end engineers, and business or editorial stakeholders

Experience applying visual storytelling to research communication, including basic prototyping or flow visualization to clarify insights and drive product alignment