E-Content Specialist

EBSCO Information Services; Charleston (WV); Remote; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research services company is seeking an E-Content Specialist to manage and enhance a Global Knowledge Base with a focus on data quality and accuracy. You will analyze metadata and resolve data issues while collaborating with content providers. Ideal candidates have metadata experience and a relevant degree. This remote position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in related industries working with metadata.
• Familiar with bibliographic metadata standards (e.g. MARC, KBART, OAI).
• Experience and/or education in the library field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular maintenance and analysis of publisher supplied metadata.
• Communicate with content providers to resolve data issues.
• Work effectively with team members and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Data manipulation

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Library Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) delivers a fully optimized research experience, seamlessly integrated with a powerful discovery platform to support the information needs and maximize the research experience of our end-users. Headquartered in Ipswich, MA, EBSCO employs more than 2,700 people worldwide, with most embracing hybrid or remote work models.

Your Opportunity

As an E-Content Specialist your primary responsibility is to contribute to building and maintaining a comprehensive, high quality Global Knowledge Base (GKB) focused on customer needs. You will accomplish this by establishing quality data feeds with external data partners, analyzing and manipulating metadata for inclusion in the GKB, and ensuring all necessary collections are represented and maintained accurately. You will also resolve internal & external reported issues in a timely manner using research and critical thinking skills, while conducting root cause analysis to identify trends and take proactive action to minimize reoccurring issues.

This remote position is U.S.-based only (excluding U.S. territories).

What You'll Do

• Conduct regular maintenance and analysis of publisher supplied metadata to ensure comprehensiveness, quality, and accuracy
• Communicate with content providers to resolve internal and customer reported data issues in a timely manner and to obtain necessary metadata to maintain the Global Knowledge Base
• Maintain associations to internal & external data sources for order processing services
• Work effectively with team members and cross functional teams to accomplish individual, team and organizational goals
• Prioritize workload, managing multiple tasks, and report on progress or concerns in daily team workload meetings
• Identifying and implementing workflow improvements

Your Team

You will be welcomed as a member of the Global Knowledge Base Team (a team of about 30 people) and the larger Product Management organization. Our team enjoys the flexibility and greater work life balance working remotely offers. There will be ample resources, tools, training, and support to ensure your success as an E-Content Specialist and your development

About You

• 2+ years of experience in related industries working with metadata
• 2+ years Microsoft Excel; familiar with data manipulation and analysis

What Sets You Apart

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication with multiple levels of internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledgeable of bibliographic metadata standards (e.g. MARC, KBART, OAI)
• Experience and/or education in the library field
• Bachelor’s degree in related field (i.e. Library Science, Business, Information Systems)

Pay Range

USD $35,860.00 - USD $51,230.00 /Yr.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location.

EBSCO provides a generous benefits program including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Mentoring program

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex, pregnancy status, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.