Harvard University
Higher Education
MetadataAssociate
“Metadata Associate at Harvard University. Skills: Metadata management, Metadata industry standards, ONIX feed coordination, Biblio Suite upkeep, Edelweiss catalog management. Harvard University Press’s metadata management. Quality and accuracy of the end-to-end metadata process”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensuring the best possible sales outcome; Optimize backlist metadata to improve sales results; Strengthen process and improve efficiency
Industry & Context.
Analytical approach to problem solving
Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position, Pre-Employment Screening: Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background screenings: Identity and Education, This position has a 3-month orientation and review period., Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week, 3 days a week on site, Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location., Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum 2 years of direct metadata experience as an individual contributor., Thorough understanding of metadata industry standards for the consumer products industry.
Nice to Have
Experience with one or more of the following: Biblio Suite, Coresource, ONIX, Amazon, relational databases, data warehouse management., Ability to collaborate with IT, editorial, sales, and operations teams to ensure complete and accurate data throughout the publishing process., excel and reporting skills., Analytical approach to problem solving., Confident, reliable, and a clear communicator., Exceptional attention to detail., Enjoys working collaboratively to improve and achieve sales goals., Commercially focused, with relevant experience and solid skills in ONIX and metadata management, ideally in Consumer Product or Book Publishing settings., Complete understanding of how product data is used throughout the supply chain., The aptitude and drive to seek automated solutions and deploy new technology to strengthen process and improve efficiency., Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work with a wide variety of people and projects simultaneously, often under pressure., College degree preferred.
What You'll Do.
Harvard University Press’s metadata management
Quality and accuracy of the end-to-end metadata process
Coordinating ONIX feeds
Accurate and timely flow of title metadata to distributor systems
and all retail and wholesale accounts
Work collaboratively across the press to meet all metadata industry standards and account requirements
Manage a process that improves searchability and enhances online presentation
Follow a validation process internally and with our distributor to ensure accuracy
Optimize backlist metadata to improve sales results
publicity and marketing teams to update metadata
Pursue industry best practices
Suggest and implement improvements
Identify errors and glitches and address accordingly
Coordinate new title setup with key stakeholders
Input and update data in select Biblio modules
Finalize titles and execute product data feeds via ONIX
Perform frequent quality control checks and exception reporting
Manage cover and interior art file uploads
Build and maintain seasonal
and category Edelweiss catalogs
Populate and update all fields in Edelweiss
Manage bookseller approval process
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work collaboratively across the press; Partner with sales, publicity and marketing teams; Collaborate with IT, editorial, sales, and operations teams
Communication Scope
Clear communicator
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