Metadata Coordinator, Gracenote Metadata Verification (Temporary)

A+E Global Media offers a work environment where employees collaborate in office 3 times per week. New hires must be commutable to one of our current office locations in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT. Please refer to the job description for any specific division requirements.

The Metadata Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the verification, reconciliation, and ongoing accuracy of program metadata between internal A+E Global Media systems and Gracenote. This role will serve as a primary operational point of contact for Gracenote-related metadata issues, ensuring that program identifiers, episode titles, sequencing, and artwork are accurately represented and aligned across platforms.

The role will also partner closely with internal Technology and Metadata Operations teams to identify opportunities to streamline and automate verification workflows, reduce manual reconciliation, and improve overall metadata quality.

• BA/BS Degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years prior experience in the metadata publishing environment is preferred. Gracenote experience a plus.]
• Experience working with entertainment, media, television, or digital content metadata preferred.
• Must be detail-oriented with exceptional organizational, time management and communication skills.
• Proactive work ethic while maintaining a keen focus on accuracy in a detailed oriented workflow is a must.
• Experience with metadata best practices, taxonomy a plus.
• Experience with XML metadata and video encoding technologies is a plus.
• Experience with digital delivery protocols and technologies a plus (FTP, SFTP, Aspera).
• Experience working with ticketing systems such as Zendesk.
• Experience with Airtable or similar database/workflow management tools.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies across large sets of metadata.
• Comfortable working with program identifiers, episodic hierarchies, titles, sequencing, and other structured metadata.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal technical teams and external partners.
• Ability to independently own partner-facing workflows while collaborating across multiple internal teams.

• Positive attitude with a desire to excel in a team-oriented culture.
• The ability to ensure a high-quality and consistent metadata experience for our viewership in support of the enterprise.
• Ability to work collaboratively across a highly cross-functional and fast-paced environment.
• Passion for new technology and a desire to work in the entertainment/media industry.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Please note project assignment associates are engaged to provide service to A+E Global Media on a temporary basis in connection with a specific project. Project assignment associates are hired and employed through a third party vendor with a duration/tenure of no longer than eighteen (18) months.