We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

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Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

At Cengage, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of educational innovation. As a Metadata Specialist, you will have a meaningful role in our mission by ensuring the seamless distribution of nearly 500 newly acquired eBook titles. This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of a dynamic and ambitious team dedicated to making a significant impact in the world of education. With our recent budget expansion, we are excited to welcome a specialist who can help us successfully implement our vision and deliver flawless metadata solutions.

Job Responsibilities

As a Metadata Specialist at Cengage, you will:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine metadata requirements and ensure quality control.

• Process and input metadata for hundreds of eBook titles to ensure they are ready for market.

• Develop and maintain metadata standards and guidelines to compete successfully in the digital marketplace.

• Ensure metadata accuracy and consistency across various platforms and formats.

• Apply established strategies to improve the discoverability and accessibility of our digital content.

• Troubleshoot and resolve metadata-related issues promptly and efficiently.

Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you must have:

Demonstrable experience in metadata management, preferably in the publishing or educational technology industry.

• Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Solid understanding of metadata standards.

Creates and maintains publication metadata for products. Builds MARC records as required for new and existing products. Contributes to the development of publication metadata management systems by testing platform fixes and suggesting enhancements. Tests and maintains data integrity in metadata systems and on product.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Creates publication metadata for products according to standards and project requirements.

• Creates publication and issue-level metadata in production systems and products.

• Develops and coordinates the documentation of information services processes and workflows.

• Identifies and recommends potential improvements to team production workflows and tools to improve efficiency and quality.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a field related to Publishing.

• Confirmed experience in metadata development.

• Knowledge of Windows applications, including spreadsheets and databases.

• Knowledge of bibliographic information exchange formats..

• Experience with metadata management tools and systems including Paris and Atlas.

• Ability to work strictly within deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously with no supervision.

• Superb communication and collaboration skills.

• A proactive and problem-solving approach.

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Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage’s EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice by visiting their corresponding links.

Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.