Metadata Ingest Intern - English (Paid internship) (Madrid)

About Simply.TV

At Simply.TV, we're redefining how the world experiences TV metadata. As a leading provider of advanced, AI-driven metadata solutions, we empower broadcasters, streaming platforms, and telecom operators to deliver smarter, more engaging content discovery experiences. From next-gen EPG (Electronic Program Guide) data to rich content enrichment, we enable our partners to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving media landscape.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, but supported by 450+ employees worldwide, our data fuels user interfaces used by millions of viewers every day — and we’re just getting started. Whether you're passionate about media technology, data engineering, or product innovation, Simply.TV is the place to shape the future of TV — and have fun doing it.

Join us, and let’s make content discovery simple, powerful, and inspiring!
The Role

As part of the Ingest team, you will play a key role in ensuring our TV, movie, and series data flows smoothly, accurately, and efficiently from multiple sources into our systems. This internship is ideal for detail-oriented, problem-solving individuals who enjoy working with data pipelines, scheduling systems, and supporting both internal and external stakeholders. This is a paid internship.

Responsibilities

• Operational Support
• Monitor workflows and data pipelines to ensure smooth operations.
• Investigate and resolve internal data complaints and operational issues.
• Check schedules for failures and report issues.
• Collaborate with the development team to resolve operational or scheduling problems.
• Optimize operational processes to improve efficiency.
• Data & Metadata Support
• Implement and update hardcoding rules for parsers.
• Fix issues with existing parsers and optimize them for new content sources.
• Configure, validate, and maintain data feeds.
• Apply structured testing before releasing changes.
• Stakeholder Support
• Respond to internal and external support cases within SLA times.
• Ensure internal stakeholders receive timely support and issue resolution.

Why join?

• 🚀 Work at the forefront of media tech – Play a critical role in how millions discover TV & streaming content.
• 🧠 Gain hands-on experience – Learn about data parsing, scheduling, and operational support processes.
• 🌍 Join a global team – Collaborate with colleagues worldwide while contributing meaningfully to the business.
• 🎯 Make a real impact – Your work ensures accurate, high-quality data for top broadcasters & platforms.
• 📈 Grow and learn – Fast-paced, supportive environment with opportunities to expand your skills and responsibilities.

You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Are currently studying or have recently graduated in a relevant field (Data, IT, Computer Science, Business, or related).
• Must be legally authorized to work in Spain as a freelancer (autónomo)
• Availability for a long-term commitment (minimum 6 months), with the intention to transition into a full-time role; this is not a short-term or summer internship
• Are data-driven with experience using data tools and working with datasets.
• Have an affinity for metadata and understanding of content workflows.
• Enjoy operationally heavy roles and want to grow your career in operations.
• Think in workflows and system dependencies, not just isolated tasks.
• Can configure, validate, and maintain data feeds.
• Apply structured testing before releasing changes.
• Seek continuous improvement in processes, tooling, and operational efficiency.
• Are comfortable working with systems, data pipelines, and troubleshooting operational issues.
• Have excellent written and spoken English.
• Are detail-oriented, structured, and highly organized.
• Are collaborative, eager to learn, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  Please note - we can only accept CVs in English!

Collaboration based on a contractor set-up is 3.46 EUR per hour on a full-time allocation basis (40 hours per week), max 600 EUR per month.