Editorial Editor - Jobs in Halifax, NS

Job Description

Gracenote, a Nielsen Media company, provides entertainment metadata and technology that powers the world’s top cable and satellite providers, consumer electronics, automakers and music services. Metadata drives all product lines - all are based on data connectivity! We provide clients with a comprehensive global database of compositions, writers and publishers - linking compositions to recordings at scale using machine learning. Providing publishers, societies and entertainment services with essential reference data for rights management.Gracenote is an entertainment data and technology provider powering the world’s top music services, automakers, cable and satellite operators, and consumer electronics companies. At its core, Gracenote helps people find, discover and connect with the entertainment they love. Daily, Gracenote processes 35 billion rows of data and is quickly becoming a world-leader in return path “big data.” Over the past 3 years, the company has grown to more than 2000 employees in 17 countries, including over 600 of the world’s top engineers with a passion for music, video, sports, and entertainment technology. Founded in 1998, Gracenote is one of America’s most iconic and respected media companies.#LI-JR1ROLE:

• Research, collect and create programming information at the highest level of quality that is available from sources in a timely and accurate manner for use in MVPD platforms.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze programs, assess database information and research and create database content for original series and specials.
• Initiate and maintain effective relationships with programming information providers and act as a customer service representative when addressing issues concerning product content and editorial policies.
• Research and document questionable program content by consulting program information providers and/or Gracenote personnel.
• Populate data fields in the internal database system associated with the programming data.
• Provide assistance to internal and external stakeholders and troubleshoot as needed.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure that the department goals are met.
• Work efficiently within time constraints in order to meet weekly and monthly requirements.
• Being prepared to deal with changing requirements in a given day to meet the needs of the other teams and tools.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the management team.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Passionate about TV and the latest programs.
• Must have keyboarding, Windows, Excel & G Suite proficiency.
• Strong working knowledge of content standards and procedures or the ability to learn and implement standards.
• Must demonstrate effective organizational, grammatical, analytical, spelling, writing and communication skills; AP Stylebook knowledge preferred.
• Ability to work independently with excellent project and time management skills
• Strong communication skills, ability to adjust to rapidly shifting deadlines while remaining detail-oriented.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must be able to sit/stand at a desk for long periods of time - 6-8 hours per day
• Must be able to type on a keyboard and use a mouse for long periods of time - 6-8 hours per day
• Must be able to visually absorb data via a computer monitor for up to 6-8 hours per day
• Must be an active participant in team meetings so as to provide feedback
• Must be able to collaborate with remote peers daily
• If working remotely, the candidate must be able to lift up to 25 lbs in order to install computer equipment
• Must be able to respond in a timely manner to internal/external communications
• Must be able to work independently with excellent communication and time management skills

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