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INTRODUCTION
This role is with Gracenote, a Nielsen Media company. You may not know our name, but you use Gracenote data every time you view your program guide or download music! We provide entertainment metadata and technology that powers the world’s top cable and satellite providers, consumer electronics, automakers, and music services. Metadata drives all product lines -- all are based on data connectivity! Gracenote Video Content is part of Nielsen Content Metadata. Our team creates and curates data used in viewer guides for well-known cable and satellite systems, on-demand streaming, publications, websites, and smart TV companies around the world.
Our passion for TV, music, and sports is at the heart of everything we do. But what really makes us tick is our people. From London to Tokyo and Queensbury to Amsterdam, we are building the team that’s going to disrupt the digital universe. This starts by creating a workplace where all things entertainment are celebrated and innovation can come from anyone. If you are interested in being mission critical and on the leading edge of global entertainment technology then please contact us today!
We are currently looking for an Image Collector to join our team for the French market.
ABOUT THIS JOB
Our France image collector manages rich media related content to the ongoing development and creation of media databases and video content in the audiovisual sphere. The ideal candidate loves watching movies and series, and is familiar and up-to-date with TV listings and the media sector in general. 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 on creating and enhancing top content (series, movies, sports, etc.). As a member of this dynamic and fast-paced team, you will be involved in collecting photos, logos, and other digital assets from publicists, content providers, vendors, and other sources to power Gracenote Products.
RESPONSIBILITIESCollect photos, logos, and other digital assets from publicists, content providers, vendors, and websites to support Gracenote Products.Review and analyse TV listings and platform information, to effectively create and curate linear and VOD imagery on movies, sports, and shows. Follow established standards for evaluation and collection of the best images to meet Gracenote size, aspect ratio, and other product requirements.Investigate, confirm, and document questionable content by consulting internal guidelines and other sources such as program producers and distributors.Regularly communicate with processing and other global teams to ensure imagery makes it through the entire process for delivery to customers.Link images to the assigned asset in the Gracenote databases.Initiate, track, and maintain communication with content providers to achieve results.Recommend ways to improve productivity, increase quality, and new ways of filling image gaps.Identify and pursue source candidates for scripted or other automated collection.REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONSUniversity degree in a media-related field or equivalent work is a plus.Must have a good eye for images and a desire for high quality.Must demonstrate effective organisational, grammatical, analytical, writing and communication skills.Must have keyboarding skills; Windows proficiency preferred.Must be organised and exhibit strong attention to detail with good multi-tasking ability as well as self-motivation and high energy.Experience with Adobe Photoshop is a plus.Language requirements: must be fluent in French, preferablynative. Good command of English expected. Fluency in any other European language is a plus.