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Gracenote, a Nielsen Media company, provides 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! We provide clients with a comprehensive global database of compositions, writers and publishers - linking compositions to recordings at scale using machine learning. Providing publishers, societies and entertainment services with essential reference data for rights management.

About this job

Gracenote’s Music Editorial team is made up of music enthusiasts with a deep knowledge of regional music trends and genres. We are looking for an all-around music enthusiast to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that album and artist metadata are of the highest quality 
• Apply independent judgment to review, correct and classify music-related data elements according to established standards and practices 
• Support discography review efforts 

Day to Day tasks

• Ensure that metadata in new music content adheres to our standards 
• Research artists to verify metadata 
• Communicate issues and resolutions clearly and concisely, escalating problems as needed 
• Assist in creating and maintaining documentation of workflows, tool use, quality control 
• Learn and master internal Gracenote tools, technologies, data standards, and processes 

A Little Bit About You

Successful candidates will have a strong breadth and depth of knowledge about different genres of popular music. In this position, you will combine your music knowledge with a sharp eye for detail to support an artist and discography database. You must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and comfortable with technology. You must be able to maintain focus on tasks and deliverables under tight deadlines.

Qualification

• Bi/multilingual with native level English skills combined with knowledge of one of our focus markets which includes North & South Indian Market, other languages are acceptable just let us know what you speak
• Comprehensive and well-rounded knowledge of a wide array of popular music and pop culture 
• Ability to review, navigate, and compare vast amounts of textual and imagery information from multiple information sources in a rapid manner 
• Have familiarity with data-standardization policies and techniques, styles guides, and/or normalization routines 
• Ability to work independently, without direct supervision, surfacing problems or issues as necessary 
• Detail-oriented with good judgment, critical thinking, and a strong capacity for spotting trends and/or anomalies 
• Excellent internet research skills 
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills 
• Experience working with large amounts of data 
• High computer literacy (use of keyboard shortcuts, efficient file/folder management, etc.) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills 
• Basic understanding of the current state of the (digital) music business, previous experience with the radio industry or related media industry job is a plus 
• Fluency/familiarity with languages other than English is a plus 
• Experience with databases and other technological infrastructure is a plus 
• BA/BS degree required 

Bonus Qualification

• Bi/multilingual is preferred
• Fluency/familiarity with North Indian music market, Eg: Punjabi & Hariyanvi