LAC Group is seeking a Metadata Specialist to work on a remote 2-year project
for a world-renowned media/entertainment organization. The Metadata Specialists
will be responsible for producing original cataloguing for new and
newly-digitized assets. This position will be adding comprehensive metadata
within a predefined methodology and in compliance with style guidelines and
overall quality and consistency standards. Successful cataloging may require
some research as well as review of associated documentation and other topically
relevant reference materials.
This position will be expected to maintain ongoing quality and productivity
standards and regularly meet or exceed weekly / monthly goals for both.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on a massive archiving/metadata
project with one of the most renowned media companies in history. It will be an
ongoing full-time employment position (the project is slated to last 2 years)
and will be fully remote. Candidates can be located anywhere in the USA or
Canada and regardless of location will at times be required to participate in
training, team meetings, review and QA sessions, etc that will be scheduled on
an east coast schedule.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Create, edit and update metadata according to complex predefined
organization-based methodology within clients digital asset management system
Populate completely and as appropriate up to 6 fields of data
Maintain weekly / monthly quality and productivity goals
Identify and separate problematic images for additional research and / or
client review
Coordinate with other colleagues as well as key client contacts to keep
workflow on pace
Manage workflow and meet project deadlines on a consistent basis.
QUALIFICATIONS
Seasoned Metadata professional with at least 2-3 years of experience in
metadata tagging for multimedia (photo, film, tv, print, etc.) materials or
related experience.
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university is required; MLS/MLIS degree a
plus
Experience with Digital Asset Management software and metadata standards is
required.
Strengths will be in both qualitative and creative review and editing in
addition to in-depth metadata and cataloging skills.
Excellent culture knowledge with ability to identify talent, productions,
locations, wildlife, flora, fauna, etc. and other content-specific esoterica.
Excellent writing skills, ability to succinctly describe content into a set of
captions, keywords and tags to support search.
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