Content Writer (Editor)

1 Month ago • 1-2 Years • Editorial

Job Summary

Job Description

Nielsen's Gracenote seeks a Content Writer (Editor) to research, gather, and process TV program and movie data from various sources. Responsibilities include curating and rewriting synopses, maintaining high quality and productivity, handling ad-hoc projects, adhering to style guides, proofreading, creating metadata records, investigating program content, and working accurately under deadlines. The role involves communication with broadcasters and internal teams, ensuring data conforms to broadcast standards. The ideal candidate is passionate about TV and movies, possesses excellent writing and grammar skills, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, hybrid environment.
Must have:
  • Curate and rewrite synopses
  • Maintain high quality & productivity
  • Excellent English writing skills
  • Adhere to style guides
  • Strong research skills
  • Work in fast-paced environment
Good to have:
  • Experience with CMS
  • Interest in sports

Job Details

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Gracenote is the top provider of entertainment information, creating industry-leading databases of TV, movie, and music metadata for entertainment guides, applications and in-car entertainment.
We are the leading supplier of TV and movie entertainment data. We supply data to entertainment platforms and devices. We are presently looking for an Enrichment Editor


ROLE

The Editor will be expected to research, gather and process TV programs and movies from studios, distributors, websites and related sources in a timely and accurate manner for entering into our internal database. Communication with broadcasters, content providers and other internal teams will be expected in order to secure all necessary editorial requirements.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Curate and rewrite synopses and create a content database for movies, shows, and episodes
2. Achieve and maintain high standards of quality and productivity for client satisfaction
3. Take up ad-hoc projects along with daily tasks, as and when required
4. Adapt to the in-house style guide rules and replicate them in the synopses
5. Keep abreast of the latest changes in the style guide
6. Proofread and edit content to ensure grammatical accuracy
7. Stay up-to-date with best practices in writing and grammar usage
8. Create new metadata records and/or enhance existing metadata for movies, TV programs and episodes
9. Investigate, confirm and document questionable program content through research from reliable sources
10. Work accurately in a fast-paced environment with stringent deadlines
11. Maintain accurate database information, ensuring all output conforms to strict broadcast quality standards, editorial policies and client service level agreements
12 Self-manage Key Performance Indicators on a daily basis
13 Identify cross-skilling opportunities to support other projects.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

1. Passionate about TV and movies and the latest programs. An interest in sports is also essential
2. Ability to write concise, snappy and what we call “snackable” content
3. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Communications or Journalism
4. Excellent command over the English language, experience working with an editorial style guide and impeccable written and verbal skills
6. Exceptional command over English grammar, punctuation, and syntax
7. Experience using content management systems
8. Strong research, rephrasing and rewriting skills 
9. Problem-solving mindset and willingness to take initiative while mitigating risks
10. Must understand and quickly adapt to new processes and training
11. Ability to work independently with excellent project and time management skills
12. Strong communication skills and ability to adjust to rapidly shifting deadlines while remaining detail-oriented
13. Ready to work in a 24/7 operation, including evening, night and weekend shifts
14. The role is hybrid, so they will be working partially from home which is in the same city as the Nielsen office they are employed with and partially from a Nielsen office / site.




ABOUT THE TEAM

Gracenote, a Nielsen company, provides music, video, and sports content along with technologies to the world's hottest entertainment products and brands, which is also a global standard for music and video recognition which is supported by the largest source of entertainment data. Gracenote features descriptions of more than 200 million tracks, TV listings for 85+ countries, and statistics from 4,500 sports leagues and competitions.


ABOUT NIELSEN

By connecting clients to audiences, we fuel the media industry with the most accurate understanding of what people listen to and watch. To discover what audiences love, we measure across all channels and platforms⁠—from podcasts to streaming TV to social media. And when companies and advertisers are truly connected to their audiences, they can see the most important opportunities and accelerate growth. Do you want to move the industry forward with Nielsen? Our people are the driving force. Your thoughts, ideas, and expertise can propel us forward. Whether you have fresh thinking around maximizing a new technology or you see a gap in the market, we are here to listen and act. Our team is made strong by a diversity of thoughts, experiences, skills, and backgrounds. You’ll enjoy working with smart, fun, curious colleagues, who are passionate about their work. Come be part of a team that motivates you to do your best work!

Please be aware that job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by scammers seeking personal data or money. Nielsen recruiters will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with a nielsen.com domain. Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nielsen via other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. Always verify that email communications come from an @nielsen.com address. If you're unsure about the authenticity of a job offer or communication, please contact Nielsen directly through our official website or verified social media channels.
ABOUT THE TEAM

Gracenote, a Nielsen company, provides music, video, and sports content along with technologies to the world's hottest entertainment products and brands, which is also a global standard for music and video recognition which is supported by the largest source of entertainment data. Gracenote features descriptions of more than 200 million tracks, TV listings for 85+ countries, and statistics from 4,500 sports leagues and competitions.


ABOUT NIELSEN

By connecting clients to audiences, we fuel the media industry with the most accurate understanding of what people listen to and watch. To discover what audiences love, we measure across all channels and platforms⁠—from podcasts to streaming TV to social media. And when companies and advertisers are truly connected to their audiences, they can see the most important opportunities and accelerate growth. Do you want to move the industry forward with Nielsen? Our people are the driving force. Your thoughts, ideas, and expertise can propel us forward. Whether you have fresh thinking around maximizing a new technology or you see a gap in the market, we are here to listen and act. Our team is made strong by a diversity of thoughts, experiences, skills, and backgrounds. You’ll enjoy working with smart, fun, curious colleagues, who are passionate about their work. Come be part of a team that motivates you to do your best work!

Please be aware that job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by scammers seeking personal data or money. Nielsen recruiters will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with a nielsen.com domain. Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nielsen via other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. Always verify that email communications come from an @nielsen.com address. If you're unsure about the authenticity of a job offer or communication, please contact Nielsen directly through our official website or verified social media channels.
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