Fast Company's annual Best Workplaces for Innovators celebrates organizations that invest in their employees and create an environment that encourages experimentation and forward-thinking. Coming in at number 32 on the top 100 list, NewsBreak was selected from among 1,000 submissions from around the world.
“NewsBreak is an innovation-first company. Our culture genuinely values curiosity, initiative, and shared ownership,” says Jeff Zheng, founder and CEO of NewsBreak. “In the decade since our founding, we’ve consciously built structures and rituals that empower every team member to contribute their unique perspective and bring outstanding ideas to fruition. We’re incredibly proud of our talented team and committed to ensuring that our workplace continues to fuel both individual growth and organizational success.”
To see our culture in action, watch a short video here.
NewsBreak has become the leading local news and information ecosystem in the U.S. by building Content Intelligence across three key areas: content platforms that deliver personalized experiences to over 40 million monthly active users, business-to-business (B2B) tools that turn audience engagement into revenue opportunities, and AI infrastructure that accelerates digital experiences.
Over the past year, NewsBreak’s team of technologists and product designers have leveraged advanced AI, recommendation systems, and advertising technology to launch a number of breakthrough innovations that unlock Content Intelligence at scale. These include NBot, an AI-powered agentic assistant that lets anyone personalize any digital engine – apps, platforms, websites, and more – using natural language.
NewsBreak’s culture of innovation is grounded in a decentralized management model that empowers people to work in autonomous teams with real ownership over product areas. We have the freedom to contribute across multiple teams, where direct communication, diverse perspectives, and ongoing mentorship are the norm. We come together in innovation sprints and we’re encouraged to pursue applied research, collaborate with academic institutions, and attend conferences, seminars, and other industry events.
NewsBreak’s empowering company culture recently earned us a coveted Great Place to Work® CertificationTM. Based entirely on genuine employee feedback, our results highlighted our collaborative, caring, and trustworthy culture, with 92% saying they are proud to be making a difference and 94% feeling welcomed when they joined.
We’re currently hiring innovative technologists, product designers, and business leaders who are seeking accelerated professional growth as they think big, move fast, and create real-world impact. To learn more, go to: careers.newsbreak.com
