Schedule Editor, Sports

Gracenote, a Nielsen company, is dedicated to connecting audiences to the entertainment they

love, powering a better media future for all people. Gracenote is the content data business unit of

Nielsen that powers innovative entertainment experiences for the world’s leading media

companies. Our entertainment metadata and connected IDs deliver advanced content navigation

and discovery to connect consumers to the content they love and discover new ones.

Gracenote’s industry-leading datasets cover TV programs, movies, sports, music and podcasts in

80 countries and 35 languages. Machine driven, human validated: Gracenote’s best-in-class data

and images fuel new search and discovery experiences across every screen.

We are currently looking for a Data Mapping Editor to join our Content team.

ROLE

The Data Mapping Editor position performs metadata editing functions related to the ongoing

development and creation of media databases and content. This person will be responsible for

performing high-volume, complex manipulations on the entertainment information that forms the

core of Gracenote’s media database, with special focus channel ownership and content creation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze and process VOD and SVC program information sent by clients, assess database information and map ID’s in a timely manner.
• Import metadata provided for movies, shows and episodes to create program records that do not exist in the database.
• Investigate, confirm and document questionable program content by consulting program information providers and others.
• Consolidate data content and new program information in databases.
• Research content as required and consult Editorial/Metadata teams to meet immediate production needs.
• Ensure the accuracy of editorial listings, authenticity of program information and timely delivery to in- house personnel.
• Consistently meet turn-around time agreements, and provide timely updating and mapping of assets outside of regular business hours as needed.
• Run quality check reports over databases as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Any Graduate.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills.
• Strong organizational, grammatical, analytical, spelling, writing and communication skills.
• Good internet research abilities.
• Working knowledge of content standards and procedures or the ability to learn it.
• Must demonstrate a strong attention to detail, a high level of quality, solid problem-solving skills and time management skills.
• Able to work in a self-directed and fast-paced environment.
• Ready to work in a 24/7 operation, including evening, night and weekend shifts
• Excellent keyboarding skills are expected.
• Knowledge of international TV shows, and the media sector in general, is a plus.
• The role is hybrid, so you must live near Nielsen’s office. Hybrid Workers are those employees who are working partially from home which is in the same city as the Nielsen office they are employed with and partially from a Nielsen office / site

ABOUT THE TEAM

Gracenote, a Nielsen company, provides music, video, and sports content along with technologies

to the world's hottest entertainment products and brands, which is also a global standard for music

and video recognition which is supported by the largest source of entertainment data. Gracenote

features descriptions of more than 200 million tracks, TV listings for 85+ countries, and statistics

from 4,500 sports leagues and competitions.

ABOUT NIELSEN

By connecting clients to audiences, we fuel the media industry with the most accurate

understanding of what people listen to and watch. To discover what audiences love, we measure

across all channels and platforms—from podcasts to streaming TV to social media. And when

companies and advertisers are truly connected to their audiences, they can see the most important

opportunities and accelerate growth.