Metadata Coordinator, Indexer/Copyeditor – 24 Month Contract

Good storytelling starts with great listening. At Audible, that means each role and every project has our audience in mind. Because the same people who design, develop, and deploy our products also happen to use them. To us, that speaks volumes.

ABOUT THIS ROLE
Based in Berlin, Audible GmbH is looking for a Metadata Coordinator – Indexer/Copy editor to support various editorial and operational processes needed in order to efficiently publish and update Audible’s catalog metadata.

ABOUT YOU
You will work as part of a team that accurately enters, edits, and maintains metadata, audio assets and image art for all products, which includes utilizing a variety of tools to quickly and thoroughly research various ad-hoc requests. You will feel comfortable in this role if you enjoy working with systems, processes, and literature in a fast-paced environment, take pride in delivering accurate results, and have a passion for technology and media, specifically spoken word audio.

As a Metadata Coordinator, Indexer/Copy Editor, you will...
- Product Metadata Indexing and Copyediting: Enter, edit, proofread, and fact-check metadata records in our content management system prior to releasing a product to Audible marketplaces (Audible stores, Amazon, iTunes). Key elements such as a product’s company identification, on-sale date, distribution rights, availability, pricing, provider, royalty earner, title, descriptive copy, and taxonomy are top priority areas of review with primary focus on, but not limited to, French- and Spanish-language products

• Catalog Updates and Trouble Ticketing: Perform, process and verify daily metadata update and correction requests re-ceived from providers, customers, and internal stakeholders via tickets or other sources, and ensure that requests are answered appropriately and in due time
• Process/Workflow Improvement & Documentation: Envision, articulate, implement, and document streamlined pro-cesses; foster alignment across (inter)departmental teams for maximized standardization across metadata-related workflows; weigh risks and gains to drive change
• Product Relationships and Affiliations: Support customer discovery by creating, verifying and updating product rela-tionships such as Category Assignments, Series Affiliation (e.g. linking works in a trilogy), Title Authority (grouping dif-ferent versions of works together) or Contributor Authority (bibliography)
• Table of Contents (ToC): Proofread table of content data for Audible products

ABOUT AUDIBLE
At Audible, we innovate and inspire through the power of voice. We’re changing the narrative on storytelling. As a leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, we’ve redefined the ways people access, discover, and share stories. The stories we tell have the ability to transport and transform everyday moments into meaningful experiences and it’s our people who make Audible’s service possible. We’re listeners, storytellers, and problem-solvers. Our perspectives and experiences power our ideas and come together in our mission to unleash the power of the spoken word. Audible offers a Hub+Home hybrid workplace model that gives employees flexibility between gathering in an Audible workspace (work from hub) and remote work (work from home). For more information, please visit adbl.co/hybrid.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Berlin, BE, DEU

Basic Qualifications

• Excellent command of the written and spoken French and Spanish language, fluency in English
• Prior experience in data entry or proofreading
• Technical proficiency in Windows operating environment, fluency in Outlook and MS Word
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using advanced features such as pivot tables and vlookup

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly organized and demonstrated focused attention to detail

Audible is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Audible is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic origin, gender, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual identity, or any other legally protected status. We therefore ask you to exclude unnecessary information, such as a photo, date or place of birth, gender identification, family and marital status, nationality, religion etc. from your CV or resume. Thank you for doing your part to create equal opportunities for everyone.