Metadata Specialist

Metadata Specialist

Work Location:

Lisle, IL - Intervarsity Press

Schedule:

Full time

To advance the purpose of InterVarsity Press, this position will manage the distribution of book metadata and ONIX across various platforms for IVP's print books, eBooks, and audiobooks.

Supervised by: Associate Director of Digital Sales

Status: Exempt (salaried)

Location: Lisle, IL (hybrid/remote work agreement by arrangement, IVP is currently unable to employ remotely in California, Missouri, or outside the United States)

Time: Full-time

Pay: $50,000-$55,000 annually, depending upon experience, competencies, and internal equity

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES (see further below for specifics of Metadata Specialist level)

Personal:

Be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purposes in the world Contribute to increasing IVP's sales by:

Working closely with external partners such as distributors, retailers, and metadata aggregators to ensure seamless exchange of metadata.

Managing the distribution of book metadata and ONIX to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with industry standards.

Troubleshooting and resolving any issues related to metadata quality, formatting, or distribution across different platforms.

Staying updated on industry trends, standards, and best practices related to metadata management and distribution.

Monitoring and analyzing metadata performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and optimization.

Setting up and maintaining account contacts, delivery preferences and FTP or other delivery credentials for each account.'

Overseeing larger-scale metadata projects as the digital sales team identifies them.

Researching keywords to assist with SEO on retail sites such as Amazon.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by:

Contributing to the development of metadata strategies to enhance discoverability, sales, and marketing efforts for our titles.

Collaborating with the marketing and sales teams to optimize metadata for discoverability and sales performance on online retail platforms, with a particular focus on Amazon.

Stewarding time, equipment, and materials well.

Staying up-to-date with communication and scheduling tools used in the Sales department.

Participating in BISG events to stay up to date on metadata and ONIX standards

Providing support to (Associate) Director of Digital Sales as needed. Contribute to cross-departmental collaborations by:

Responding to e-mail inquiries, calendar invites and instant messaging.

Working in partnership with other teams on specified projects.

Attending and supporting the work of IVP at conferences as necessary.

Assisting with the implementation and maintenance of metadata workflows and systems to streamline processes and improve efficiency. QUALIFICATIONS

Affirmation of InterVarsity's Statement of Faith

Excellent data analysis skills, including the ability to construct basic reports and queries, understand and optimize metadata

Practical judgment, professional attitude, and diplomacy in making and communicating decisions

Expertise in Excel, Microsoft Suite, and the ability to quickly learn new tools.

Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects with multiple components

Experience with HTML is a plus

ONIX or other metadata experience is a plus

Effective oral and written communication skills

Be a self-starter and work independently

Initiative and problem-solving skills

Strong organization and time management skills

Ability to work well in a deadline-driven environment

Commitment to excellence

Emotional and relational maturity

Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment

Flexibility to attend the Urbana Student Missions Conference every six years, Dec 26-Jan 1, and National Staff Conference every three years (the year after Urbana), approximately Jan 2-7. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Experience required as described in the section below (dependent on the level of the position posted). Relevant higher education will be taken into account and may reduce the experience required.

LEVELS IN JOB FAMILY (POSTING WILL STATE THE RELEVANT LEVEL AT THE BEGINNING OF THE POSTING)

Metadata Coordinator - Grade 5

The Metadata Coordinator is responsible for all the duties listed above and is preferred to have at least 1 year of relevant experience and an undergraduate degree. They will typically work at a level more directed in daily work by their supervisor.

Metadata Specialist - Grade 6

The Metadata Specialist is responsible for all the duties listed above and is preferred to have at least 3 years of comparable experience and a bachelor's degree. They will work more independently and have previous work with metadata.

Senior Metadata Specialist - Grade 7

The Senior Metadata Specialist is responsible for all the duties listed above and will be proficient in metadata standards, SEO, and digital distribution. This role is expected to have a minimum of at least 6 years of relevant experience. A Senior Metadata Specialist will have strong leadership and project management skills and demonstrate a deep understanding of industry trends and advanced problem-solving skills.

External Candidates: Please visit the Careers Hub at ivpress.com/jobs-and-internships to complete your online application.

For Internal Candidates Only: Please apply through the Jobs Hub on Workday.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits package, including health care and retirement savings with a match. Eligibility is based on employee type and hours worked. Benefits include the following:

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

403(b) matching contributions

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Flexible work schedule

Flexible spending accounts

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity:

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all staff share the same religious commitment. Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e 1(a)) InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with InterVarsity's Statement of Agreement: Purpose and Doctrinal Basis because InterVarsity believes that each and every staff plays a vital role in advancing InterVarsity's mission and purposes.