Job Summary
Job Description
Gracenote, a Nielsen company, seeks a Radio Editor for its European Music & Audio team based in Cologne, Germany (remote). The role involves quality control reviews of radio station information for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, acting as a subject matter expert on European radio listening habits, and collaborating on quality control for other regions. Responsibilities include working on quality/coverage projects, handling chat spaces/JIRA tickets/customer inquiries, attending meetings, and assisting in documentation creation. The ideal candidate possesses strong German and English fluency, extensive knowledge of German music, detail-orientation, excellent research and communication skills, and experience with large datasets and Microsoft Excel.
Must have:
- Native or fluent German & English
- Deep knowledge of German music
- Excellent research & communication skills
- Detail-oriented, strong analytical skills
- Experience with large datasets & Excel
Good to have:
- Other European languages
- Radio industry experience
- Database & tech infrastructure experience
5 skills required
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.
About the the Role:
Gracenote maintains a database of global radio stations around the world, providing this data to auto manufacturers to enhance the radio experience in their cars. Gracenote’s team of entertainment information experts and data specialists supports our music and audio products and services. Your contributions to our team will help us increase content coverage in existing and emerging markets to give our customers a premium music metadata experience.
We are presently looking for an Editor focused on Radio, who will be part of our Music and Audio team in Europe. Gracenote’s Music and Audio content team is made up of music enthusiasts with a deep knowledge of regional listening trends. We are looking for an all-around music enthusiast with an understanding of German music data to join our European content team.
Successful candidates will have a strong breadth and depth of knowledge about different genres of popular and traditional music for the German-language music market. 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.
Responsibilities
• Execute quality control reviews for radio station information for Germany, Austria and Switzerland
• Act as subject matter expert for European radio listening habits, categories and trends
• Collaborate with Music & Audio team staff to execute quality control efforts for radio for other European and global regions
• Work on ongoing projects for Quality or Coverage
• Provide coverage for chat spaces, JIRA tickets and customer inquiries as needed
• Attend weekly meetings with Product and Engineering groups to discuss present-day issues or future developments for the editorial tool and the ingest processes
• Assist in creating and maintaining documentation of workflows, tool use, quality control
• Learn and master internal Gracenote tools, technologies, data standards, and processes
Requirements/Qualifications
• Bi/multilingual - You must have a native or fluent level of German and be proficient in English. Other languages are a plus, just let us know what you speak
• Well-rounded knowledge of wide array of traditional and popular music and pop culture for the German language music and radio market
• 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 radio and music business, previous experience with the radio industry or related media industry job is a plus
• Fluency/familiarity with languages other than English & German is a plus
• Experience with databases and other technological infrastructure is a plus
• BA/BS degree required, or substantial equivalent experience
ABOUT NIELSEN
As the arbiter of truth, Nielsen Global Media fuels the media industry with unbiased, reliable data about what people watch and listen to. To discover what’s true, we measure across all channels and platforms—from podcasts to streaming TV to social media. And when companies and advertisers are armed with the truth, they have a deeper understanding of their audiences and can 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 take action.
Gracenote, a Nielsen company, provides music, video, and sports content along with technologies to the world's hottest entertainment products and brands. Gracenote is the 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 sport leagues and competitions.
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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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