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Division StoryA+E’s Technology team is deep-rooted in the heart of our business. We have great people and great technologies, and together we take on the toughest challenges. As innovators, we choose to iterate, pivot, and adapt quickly. We’ve reinvented the way A+E leverages technology to produce and sell world-class content. We’ve modernized our core solutions and embraced a cloud first approach. Perched on the virtues of our “Technology Code”, we make technology better, create solutions together, and most of all, we have fun with it. Our team members are motivated individuals who help each other do remarkable things every day. Together we deliver best-in-class solutions that transform the way A+E works. If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, we want to hear from you!
Job Description
THE ROLE: Content Curator, Media Resources (Temporary)
The Content Curator is primarily responsible for curating clip-based content for use by internal and external licensing partners.
The Content Curator will perform exceptional and consistent media evaluations in a high volume, fast-paced, and detail-oriented manner. Leveraging A+E metadata standards and having a keen eye for descriptive relevance to drive accurate search engine results, media will be reviewed for adherence to content standards and suitability for inclusion within A+E Networks’ editorial and commercial content catalog. The ideal candidate will be an experienced curation professional who is passionate and knowledgeable about digital media curation, metadata and distribution of content to 3rd Party aggregators.
MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Position Responsibilities:
- Curate A+E owned media content using internal media asset management tool.
- Assess clips for suitability for use by internal and external partners.
- Apply accurate and effective descriptive metadata to clip records to optimize searchability.
- Report any patterns of issues observed to help improve database and product performance, and test tools and provide feedback to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Assist with review and creation of Excel-based metadata logs as needed.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
On our team, you will have the opportunity to learn about all aspects of operating a clip-based media archive. You will have exposure to all the inner workings of what it takes to receive, organize, and curate clip-based media, and leverage assets by collaborating with internal and external partners to support content creation and monetization opportunities. You will learn about media asset management and media storage practices and how to quickly adapt to a rapidly evolving media landscape.
YOUR STORY:
Position Requirements:
- Experience in stock footage content curation and familiarity with stock curation best practices required.
- Experience with asset management systems.
- Exemplary written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain motivation and solid focus through hours of repetitive tasks.
- Detail-oriented with ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
- Quick learner who continually seeks out improvement and prevent errors from recurring.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and making sound judgment calls.
- Wide-ranging, up-to-date knowledge of TV shows, cinema, music, literature, social media platforms, as well as cultural sensitivities.
Please note project assignment associates are engaged to provide service to A+E Networks 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.
CompensationContract Hourly Pay Rate: $42.00
The pay rate displayed serves as a good faith estimate for this role.
Compensation for the role will be based on a number of different factors
such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and
experience. Learn more at aenetworks.com/careers.
A+E Networks proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, and makes employment decisions consistent with this principle. The company’s employment actions and decisions – including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, and termination – are made without regard to an employee’s race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
A+E Television Networks is a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.
We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.
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What We Do
We are a global media and entertainment brand portfolio that finds, cultivates, illuminates and markets entertainment content to worldwide audiences.
A+E Networks® is a collection of culture brands that includes A&E®, HISTORY®, Lifetime®, Lifetime Movies™, FYI,™, VICELAND® and BIOGRAPHY®. We are in eight out of 10 American homes, cumulatively reach 335 million people worldwide and have 500+ million digital users.
We are in the story business and just as the industry and art form have evolved, so too have we. Since our founding in 1983 with just two cable channels, we have grown into a multi-platform, multimedia, multi-genre content creator. Our brands have points of view we proudly champion and defend. We got to where we are by being great listeners, innovators and idea movers, specializing in the human experience.
