Metadata Coordinator (TEMP)

The Metadata Coordinator (TEMP) works as part of a team that accurately edits Table of Contents (ToC) and series relationships. They work closely with internal teams to ensure the metadata they own publishes correctly, accurately, and in a timely manner.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Table of Contents Grooming: The Metadata Coordinator (TEMP) is responsible for fact-checking, copyediting, and organizing ToC data received from internal and third-party sources in adherence with the client style guide.
• Series Relationship Research and Curation: The Metadata Coordinator (TEMP) fact-checks and curates Series pages for online display to customers, in accordance with internal best practices and customer feedback. They timely evaluate new releases for correct association with existing series pages, or create new series pages based on their research, which may involve aggregating data from multiple third-party resources, internal teams, customers, or authors.

Candidate should be:

• An avid consumer of online media, including books (audio and print), blogs, podcasts, and other digital content
• A self-starter with impeccable organizational and analytical skills
• A confident and upbeat communicator via written and verbal business communication skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Able to thrive in a high-energy, entrepreneurial environment
• Accomplished manager of projects
• B.A., B.S., or equivalent degree, preferably in the humanities
• Minimum one year professional proofreading, copy-editing, and fact-checking experience in publishing
• Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style
• Minimum one year experience in Web-based publishing environment
• Familiarity with social media and Web-based research tools (e.g., Google)
• Familiarity with SEO concepts
• Technical proficiency in Windows operating environment
• Fluency in Outlook, Excel, and MS Word
• Demonstrated multi-tasking and problem solving skills in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of people
• Demonstrated effective presentation skills
• Demonstrated focused attention to detail
• Highly organized
• Data-entry awareness and experience