Metadata and Discovery Assistant

Bloomsbury’s friendly, award-winning metadata unit is looking for an enthusiastic and organised Metadata and Discovery Assistant.

In this newly created role, you’ll be supporting the Academic & Professional (A&P) Metadata & Discovery team in creating, maintaining and distributing quality, timely and effective metadata for print, ebook and digital resources content. Reporting to the Head of Metadata and Discovery (A&P), you’ll be working with colleagues across Bloomsbury to champion the importance of metadata and feed into the company-wide strategy for the unit.

This is an ideal role for a talented individual who is keen to develop their career in publishing.

The role

• Preparing the monthly marketing copy approval QA reports
• Preparing additional reports to monitor and measure timely title approval and missing key data
• Key role in backlist metadata exception reporting to improve the quality and consistency of title and contributor data
• Managing the weekly key changes report
• Managing metadata checks of the Amazon weekly load report
• Creating and maintaining up to date tracking documents for Bloomsbury Digital Resources (BDR) discovery record production and delivery
• Managing the ‘Handover to Discovery’ workflow between the BDR Product Management team and the Metadata & Discovery team utilising case management software
• Oversee the internal distribution of MARC, KBART and any other metadata output files as appropriate
• Primary responsibility for troubleshooting, resolving, or escalating metadata and discovery queries and issues in a timely and professional manner
• Assist in editing and maintaining internal Wiki pages ensuring accurate and timely information about BDR product Handover to Discovery processes
• Develop understanding of industry-wide data practices and initiatives

Knowledge, skills and experience 

• An understanding and belief in the central importance of metadata in publishing
• Enthusiasm and curiosity to seek out and implement improvements to procedures, systems and documentation
• Data minded with excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain a consistent and high standard of work
• Working knowledge of bibliographic and/or content management systems
• Proofreading and copywriting experience would be beneficial
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications and services
• Excellent time-management skills coupled with the ability to effectively plan, prioritise and organise allocated work activities to achieve assigned objectives within given timeframes
• Excellent interpersonal and customer care skills including an ability to communicate well
• Flexible approach and ability to work effectively in a busy, dynamic environment
• A qualification in publishing or library studies is desirable but not essential

Additional information

This is permanent, full time position.

Salary Pay Point: £27,000 per annum

The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).  Allocated office days for this role are Wednesday and Thursday.

As an Assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.

Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Thursday 11th July.

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Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.

Bloomsbury Benefits

As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:

Working Pattern

• hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)

Holidays

• 25 days holiday
• 3.5 days Christmas company holiday

Other Benefits

• Two paid Personal Wellness Days
• Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week
• Season Ticket Loan
• Share Save Scheme
• AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
• In-house Doctor
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme

Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom (BAME), Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and 21 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources

For additional benefits see below.

Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing do not sponsor visa applications

The Book Trade Charity provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here: http://booktradeentrysupport.org

The Company

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house, established in 1986, with authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury has offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford and Sydney. Within Bloomsbury’s Academic division, it publishes under Bloomsbury, as well as under a number of prestigious and historic imprint names. Read Our Story for how it all began. 

 Bloomsbury is committed to creating a working environment that stimulates creativity and collaboration, is respectful of difference, is inclusive and ethical in its practice, and promotes well-being. We are determined to nurture and develop our employees to reach their highest potential, and we know that our success is down to the passion, commitment and hard work of our talented people. We recognise the urgent need to attract and support applicants from all backgrounds and identities to become part of the global publishing industry, allowing diverse voices to reflect and shape our culture and society.

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