Content Programming Specialist (Kanopy)

OverDrive - Rakuten Group; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

OverDrive - Rakuten Group is seeking a Content Programming Specialist to join their hybrid team in the Greater Cleveland, OH area. This role involves key responsibilities such as supporting on-platform merchandising, curating titles, and assisting with content marketing strategies.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant Bachelor’s degree, along with up to 2 years of experience in related fields like marketing and content programming, and must possess strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of related experience in marketing or content programming.
• Basic knowledge of the film, entertainment, library, and digital media industry.
• Professional and team-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with prioritization and scheduling of new titles.
• Provide administrative support for the Marketing team.
• Organize and update content on the platform.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel)

Job description

This position will require you to be in the Greater Cleveland, OH Area. We are presently in a hybrid schedule, 2 days on campus and 3 days WFH.

The Content Programming Specialist's responsibilities include providing key support in the areas of on-platform merchandising and curation, ensuring the optimal presentation of metadata sitewide, and overseeing the organization and placement of titles across the platform. You will assist with the strategic execution of consumer-facing content marketing, including the prioritizing and scheduling of new content, and will assist with the management and execution of improvement projects. You will also support the content-related data needs of other teams and track data analytics and performance metrics.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with the prioritization and scheduling of new titles for publishing on platform.
• Provides administrative support for the process of identifying marketable titles for the Marketing team.
• Assists with curation of themed collections.
• Organizes, tags, and updates content on-platform to enhance merchandising potential and maximize title performance.
• Researches information on new and existing titles using internet resources such as IMDb and Wikipedia.
• Becomes familiar with Kanopy audience preferences for both public libraries and academic institutions.
• Uses provided tools to audit title metadata.
• Reviews, revises, and imports title metadata as needed for improvement projects.
• Retrieves performance metrics as requested using provided tools.
• Participates and takes notes during meetings.
• Reviews and identifies gaps in documentation.
• Assists with the content-related data needs of other teams as directed.
• Assists with development of presentations.
• Completes assigned tasks on time with a high degree of quality.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field, or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years of related experience (marketing, content programming, etc.).
• Merchandising, promotions, marketing experience.
• Basic knowledge of the film, entertainment, library, and digital media industry.
• Professional and team oriented.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, proofreading and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately.
• Ability to juggle demands of fast-paced environment.
• Curious and inquisitive.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; emphasis on Excel skills.

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