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INTRODUCTION
Gracenote is an entertainment data and technology provider powering the world’s top music services, automakers, cable and satellite operators, and consumer electronics companies. At its core, Gracenote helps people find, discover and connect with the entertainment they love. Daily, Gracenote processes 35 billion rows of data and is quickly becoming a world-leader in return path “big data.” Over the past 3 years, the company has grown to more than 2000 employees in 17 countries, including over 600 of the world’s top engineers with a passion for music, video, sports, and entertainment technology. Founded in 1998, Gracenote is one of America’s most iconic and respected media companies.
ROLE
Our Finnish image collector manages rich media related content to the ongoing development and creation of media databases and video content in the audiovisual sphere. The ideal candidate loves watching movies and series, is familiar and up to date with TV listings and the media sector in general. This person will be responsible for performing high-volume, complex manipulations on the entertainment information that forms the core of Gracenote’s media database, with special focus on creating and enhancing top content (series, movies, sports, etc.). As a member of this dynamic and fast-paced team, you will be involved in collecting photos, logos, and other digital assets from publicists, content providers, vendors, and other sources to power Gracenote Products. The role is temporary with the prospect of becoming permanent for the right candidate.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Acquire and record correct information regarding programs and TV listings from a variety of Finnish channels and top content providers.
Review and analyze TV listings and platform information, to effectively create and curate linear and VOD imagery on movies, sports and shows. Investigate, confirm and document questionable content by consulting internal guidelines and other sources such as program producers and distributors.
Follow established standards for evaluation and collection of the best images to meet Gracenote size, aspect ratio, and other product requirements.
Regularly communicate with processing and other global teams to ensure imagery makes it through the entire process for delivery to customers.
Link images to the assigned asset in the Gracenote databases.
Initiate, track and maintain communication with content providers and broadcasters and other sources to achieve optimal image delivery to clients.
Identify and pursue source candi scripted or other automated image collection.
Recommend ways to improve productivity, increase qualitdates fory, and new ways of filling image gaps.
QUALIFICATIONS
A good eye for images and a desire for quality. Experience with Adobe Photoshop is beneficial.
Must have a good understanding of Finnish (B2 level). Fluency in other European languages is a plus.
Preferably a university degree in a media/image-related field or equivalent work experience.
Experience working independently and with remote teams is a plus.
Good knowledge of Finnish television and VOD programming is preferred. Bonus points: a love for movies, series, and/or sports.
Must be able to work accurately under deadline and willing to work outside regular business hours.
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