Schedule Editor

Description

Company Description

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Company Name: Nielsen

Job Description

At Nielsen, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to grow in their careers. When you join our team of nearly 14,000 associates, you become part of a supportive community that wants to see you succeed. We value your success because it impacts us all. We encourage you to take on new challenges, explore new ideas, and think big so that together we can continuously improve. Your best work powers our future.

Gracenote is the leading provider of entertainment information, with industry-leading databases of TV, movie, and music metadata for entertainment guides, applications and in-car entertainment. We supply data to top entertainment platforms and devices.

Role

We are looking for a Schedule Editor who will be responsible for efficiently processing and curating television schedules. Your main tasks will include accurately updating electronic programming guides (EPG) provided by different content providers. As a Schedule Editor, you will also maintain and improve the Gracenote database that powers our consumer product and enhances the end-user experience. We need someone who can process a large amount of entertainment metadata with precision and timeliness, and manipulate the data effectively for use in our database.

Responsibilities

• Acquire, normalize, and enhance entertainment metadata from various content providers.
• Process and manipulate data for correct ingestion into our software tools.
• Curate and rewrite synopses for movies, shows, and episodes as needed.
• Create high-quality, accurate, and evergreen content in the Gracenote database.
• Communicate with clients, partners, and internal teams to meet production needs.
• Investigate and verify programming content when necessary.
• Run quality assurance checks on the live database.
• Contribute to team and department projects as assigned.
• Perform research and source content as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills

• Strong understanding of metadata and its applications.
• Good written and spoken English language skills.
• Ability to switch between British, American, and Australian English.
• Proactive approach to workflow efficiency.
• Excellent client service orientation and communication skills.
• Interest in and working knowledge of TV scene at local, national, and international levels.
• Willingness to work in shifts and during holidays.

About the Team

Gracenote, a Nielsen company, provides music, video, and sports content to the world's top entertainment products and brands. We are a global standard for music and video recognition, backed by the largest source of entertainment data. Gracenote features descriptions of millions of tracks, TV listings for numerous countries, and statistics from thousands of sports leagues and competitions.

About Nielsen

At Nielsen, we connect clients to audiences, providing accurate insights into what people listen to and watch across all channels and platforms. By understanding what audiences love, companies and advertisers can identify opportunities and accelerate growth. We value diversity in our team, and we believe that a variety of thoughts, experiences, skills, and backgrounds make us stronger. You'll enjoy working with smart, fun, and passionate colleagues who are dedicated to their work. Join us and be part of a team that empowers you to achieve your best work.

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Apply for this job RESPONSE: Dear [Name], Thank you for your interest in the Schedule Editor position at Nielsen. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to grow in their careers, which is why we are committed to supporting our team members in their professional journey. Our diverse community of nearly 14,000 associates is dedicated to helping each other succeed because when you succeed, we all do. As a Schedule Editor for Gracenote, you will play a crucial role in efficiently processing and curating television schedules. Your responsibilities will include accurately updating electronic programming guides (EPG) from various content providers and maintaining the Gracenote database to enhance the end-user experience. We are looking for someone who can handle a high volume of entertainment metadata with precision and timeliness, and who can manipulate the data effectively for use in our database. Here are some key aspects of the role: Responsibilities: - Acquire, normalize, and enhance entertainment metadata from various content providers. - Process and manipulate data for correct ingestion into our software tools. - Curate and rewrite synopses for movies, shows, and episodes as needed. - Create high-quality, accurate, and evergreen content in the Gracenote database. - Communicate with clients, partners, and internal teams to meet production needs. - Investigate and verify programming content when necessary. - Run quality assurance checks on the live database. - Contribute to team and department projects as assigned. - Perform research and source content as required. - Other duties as assigned. Requirements & Skills: - Strong understanding of metadata and its applications. - Good written and spoken English language skills. - Ability to switch between British, American, and Australian English. - Proactive approach to workflow efficiency. - Excellent client service orientation and communication skills. - Interest in and working knowledge of the TV scene at the local, national, and international levels. - Willingness to work in shifts and during holidays. About the Team: Gracenote, a Nielsen company, is the top provider of music, video, and sports content to the world's leading entertainment products and brands. We are a global standard for music and video recognition, backed by the largest source of entertainment data. Our database features millions of tracks, TV listings for numerous countries, and statistics from thousands of sports leagues and competitions. About Nielsen: At Nielsen, we connect clients to audiences, providing accurate insights into what people listen to and watch across all channels and platforms. Our goal is to help companies and advertisers identify opportunities and accelerate growth. We value diversity and believe that a variety of thoughts, experiences, skills, and backgrounds make us stronger as a team. When you join us, you'll have the opportunity to work with smart, fun, and passionate colleagues who are dedicated to their work. To apply for this job, please click on the following link: [Link to apply] We look forward to reviewing your application. If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to reach out to us. Best regards, [Your Name]