Metadata Associate

10 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CALIFORNIA

Full-time

Onsite

$31.25/hr - $36/hr

Entry Level

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. is engaged in the development, production, and exploitation of animated films and associated characters. They are seeking a Metadata Associate to assist the Metadata & Operations team for their streaming service, Peacock, focusing on creating and optimizing metadata to ensure operational excellence.

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Responsibilities

Optimizes a high volume of descriptive metadata in English and Spanish, including proofreading and copyediting services.
Ensures copy deliverable timelines are successfully met for fast-paced content launches.
Enforces style guide and metadata specifications, adjusting internal standards to accommodate Product updates when required.
Effectively communicates creative copy specifications with internal and external partners, including detailed style guidance presentations required for successful onboarding.
Track and derive reporting system defects, reliability and availability.
Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with initiatives and projects.
All other duties as assigned.

Qualification

Required

We are seeking a solutions-minded, critical thinker, and wordsmith who is adept at swiftly handling change in a constantly evolving industry.
Bachelor’s degree in communication, media, business administration, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
1+ years of editorial copyediting and proofreading experience.
Excellent writing and presentation skills and must be willing to complete copywriting, proofreading, and keyword tagging test.
Ability to write in a wide variety of styles (short and long-form), adjusting for purpose, audience, tone, and copy specification guidelines.
Must be bilingual in Spanish and English.
Film and television subject matter expertise, including a demonstrated interest in current events, pop culture, and sports entertainment.
The ability to prioritize and concurrently handle multiple, time sensitive requests in a high-pressure environment.
Working knowledge of digital artwork deliverables including, but not limited to photograph, key art, and logo treatments.
Hands-on experience with content management systems and publishing workflows.
Ability to support an ever-changing content pipeline 7 days a week; must be willing to work evenings, weekends, extended hours or holidays as needed.

Preferred

Exceptional technical, analytical, organization, research, and presentation skills.
Experience in AirTable.
Familiarity with Gracenote or other metadata aggregation services.
Strong comfort level with taxonomy management and metadata best practices.
Curiosity for consumer insight research, cultural nuance, and linguistic diversity.