After Hours Schedule Editor, Italian Market

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OVERVIEW:

Gracenote Global Video Data is the definitive collection of worldwide TV, movie and on-demand data. Top cable, satellite, OTT and service providers around the world rely on Gracenote to power TV schedules, turbo charge video search and discovery, and empower audiences to find and enjoy their favourite shows. With deep data describing movies and TV shows, including episode and series descriptions, genres, moods, and cast details, as well as live sports events, music and more, Gracenote powers next-generation user interfaces and discovery engines. From TV listings to touchdowns, Gracenote is the first and only provider of descriptive data for Movies, TV, Sports and Music, as well as stunning imagery on a global scale.

We are looking for an After Hours Schedule Editor for the Italian market specifically with Italian language skills.

ROLE:

The role of After Hours Schedule Editor is a full-time position, responsible for the efficient processing and curation of entertainment metadata, both television programming guides and VOD/OVD video catalogues. It requires diligent workflow management to accurately process, update and match television programming as it updates and becomes available from different content providers. After Hours Schedule Editors provide extended support to key clients by working a late day and/or weekend shift to catch any last-minute schedule updates and to ensure all business operation needs are being met. This is a multifaceted position that requires in-depth knowledge of many internal workflows and processes. Organisational skills, multitasking, and the ability to self motivate and work independently are critical to the success of this role.

After Hours Schedule Editors assist and report directly to Ingest Metadata Production Team Leaders, who manage all market-specific daily operations. The ideal candidate will be able to accurately process a high volume of entertainment metadata in a timely fashion. They will be able to manipulate this data, to normalise and enhance it for evergreen use in the Gracenote database.

Working ShiftsMon - Wed 12:30 - 21:00 + Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 18:30

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acquire, normalise and enhance entertainment metadata both television programming guides and VOD/OVD video catalogues from various content providers.
• Processing and manipulation of data required to ingest correctly into in-house soft-ware tools. High attention to detail required to ensure that high-quality, accurate and timely, evergreen content is created in the Gracenote database.
• Investigate, query and confirm questionable programming content when applicable.
• Run quality and assurance checks via systematic reports looking at the live database.
• Analyze and recommend process improvements.
• Contribute to team and department projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficient knowledge of the Italian language (B2 level or higher).
• Excellent organisational, written and communication skills.
• Experience using computer software and databases, very good keyboarding skills.
• Data entry experience using content management systems is beneficial.
• Experience with, or desire to work within a team, excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to work accurately under deadline.
• Quality focused with high-level attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of television, movies and VOD programming is a plus, especially in the market language.