Metadata Manager and Intern, Trajectory Inc, Marblehead, MA

Posted December 6, 2016

Who We Are:

At Trajectory, we value high performance, creativity, and responsibility. We do not structure ourselves on widely accepted rules, processes or procedures. Instead, we are candid, transparent, and seek new standards of excellence and innovation in publishing.

What We Do:

We are a data analytics firm that takes a creative approach to understanding and improving upon the unique discovery challenges that our global readers, retailers and publishers face in the publishing industry today.

Our Culture:

At Trajectory, we celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity of thought for the benefit of our employees and our customers. Trajectory is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to employing a diverse and imaginative staff of professionals. With that in mind, we encourage applications from those who think differently than the average person on the street.

Our Location:
50 Doaks Lane
Marblehead, MA 01945 and Beijing, China

To all recruitment agencies: Trajectory does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Trajectory employees or any other company location. Trajectory is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Metadata Manager and Intern Job Description:

Trajectory, Inc. is expanding their metadata management team in Marblehead and is seeking qualified candidates for full time and intern positions.

The manager candidate will work with the team to manage the flow of eBooks assets throughout the production process. The candidate will also play a key role in the creation of eBook metadata, and the quality review of eBooks in the channel.

In this role, the candidate will work with and manage communications with publishers, both library and retail distribution channels, and will assist with the administration of FTP servers. The role will also be client facing issues.

The intern candidate will support these efforts and be adept at MS Excel, FTP, Online Databases, Web Portals and will have an interest in and aptitude for metadata and ONIX.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collect and evaluate data and information to solve complex technical and operational issues.
• Exercise superb technical judgment and influence, contribute to discussions and decisions, and achieve consensus across several functional groups.
• Drive all aspects of the project life-cycle: expectation setting, requirements, project and resource planning, communication, execution, and finalization.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Information Technology or related subject, or MS in Library and Information Science or related subject preferred. Students and degree candidates currently enrolled in Library and Information Science programs encouraged to apply.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships across several diverse technical and non-technical domestic and global teams.
• Ability to understand technical subjects and emerging technologies as well as their relevance to the publishing market.
• Creative problem-solving, analytical skills, strong attention to detail, strong business judgment, and the ability to be agile under pressure.
• Capacity to think strategically and contribute to strategy, process improvement and other company objectives.

Hours/Compensation: Salary/Full-Time

Contact: Please send your resume to: [email protected]