Metadata Content Curator

ROLE – Metadata Content Curator

LOCATION – Culver City, CA

RATE – Corp To Corp OR 1099

MAIN SKILLS – Proficiency in Python and SQL (web scraping, data cleaning), some exposure to AI/ML, Project and/or program management experience, Experience with using reporting and data visualization tools such as GBI or Tableau

Job Details:

The Metadata Operations Specialist is an expert of metadata content curation. They will monitor the metadata quality and its accuracy to allow qualified metadata to surface on the TV app platform.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure ingested metadata is of the highest quality for Apple subscriptions — Apple TV (including MLB) and MLS
• Curate metadata for Apple TV Originals, sporting event replays, highlights, and spotlights using an internal CMS
• Develop workflow efficiencies through writing automation scripts
• Analyze high volume data using SQL and effectively communicate findings
• Partner with AI/ML teams and Engineering to drive process and workflow efficiencies for large-scale data projects
• Partner with Project Leads to drive operational needs and process improvements
• Use project management applications to collaborate, track, and report in order to meet project deadlines
• Conduct thorough investigations on reported metadata issues to provide root cause analysis, and improvement suggestions for processes and systems
• Understand system dependencies in order to anticipate upstream and downstream impact
• Partner with data team to build data visualization dashboards for (but not limited to) content growth, trend analysis, resource and productivity tracking
• Demonstrate strong and engaging communication and presentation skills to collaborate internally and cross-functionally
• Test tools for bugs, enhancements, and new features, and provide feedback to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Identify documentation gaps and assist in its development

Required Skills:

• 5 years of experience in digital media, technology, or related industry
• An understanding of the TV app’s services and features
• Deep understanding of complex, large-scale media content management systems (CMS), and how metadata interplays and impacts the end-user experience
• Experience with writing automation scripts
• Proficiency in Python and SQL (web scraping, data cleaning)
• Experience partnering with AI/ML teams
• Project and/or program management experience, certifications are a plus
• Localization knowledge/background a plus
• Experience in using a ticketing system and escalation management
• Proven track record of identifying, troubleshooting, scoping and diagnosing data issues in order to resolve or escalate to appropriate cross-functional teams, along with ability to learn from history and prevent errors from recurring
• Strong written and verbal business communication skills
• Proven ability to manage time sensitive escalations
• Ability to remain flexible and nimble through priority changes and ad-hoc/new projects
• Ability to meet deadlines with in a high-pressure environment
• Comfortable with navigating ambiguity to make sound judgment calls
• Experience with some or all of the following: Apple products (macOS, tvOS, iOS, iPadOS, Keynote, Numbers), MS Office, project management applications
• Experience with using reporting and data visualization tools such as GBI or Tableau is a plus