Bibliographic Metadata Assistant - London, United Kingdom - The Random House Group Limited

The Random House Group Limited
The Random House Group Limited
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London, United Kingdom

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Are you organised and keen to learn? Do you have an eye for detail? We're looking for a Bibliographic Metadata Assistant to join our Bibliographic Metadata Operations team on a 9-month Fixed Term basis.


The opportunity


Reporting to the Head of Bibliographic Metadata Operations, in this challenging and varied administrative role you'll be supporting our publishing divisions, helping our Sales, Editorial, Inventory, Production, Marketing and Contracts teams to effectively boost their books throughout the publication process.


Responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting Bibliographic Metadata Managers and Coordinators with the set up and maintenance of title information on Biblio3 (a publishing system), adding and updating core metadata, reviewing title classification, and monitoring metadata completeness
  • Data cleansing different aspects of bibliographic metadata in line with the team's project timelines
  • Maintaining and updating records, and creating and distributing schedules for printed books, Audio and eBooks
  • Carrying out regular tasks in conjunction with the Bibliographic Metadata Managers and Coordinators such as running weekly metadata completeness reports
  • Developing working relationships with colleagues across the business: the Editorial teams primarily, and others including Production, Inventory, and Sales
  • Liaising with members of the department to perform ad hoc tasks as and when required.

What you'll bring


Working with colleagues within the Bibliographic team and across the business, you'll advise on best practice for the population of core metadata fields and the best classification categories for books to ensure our authors' works are discoverable online and on shelves everywhere.

You'll need to be able to process data accurately and manage multiple priorities at once.


We're looking for someone with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and an eagerness to learn our publishing and distribution systems.


Previous publishing experience is not necessary as training will be given, but you'll need to be highly organised, have excellent attention to detail, and a good understanding of data entry.

A passion for metadata and the world of books would be advantageous.


How to apply

What you can expect from us:

Salary:
The salary for this role will be £26,500 per annum.


PRH is currently experimenting with hybrid working and involving colleagues across the business to shape our future ways of working.

The needs of our teams and individuals are different, so we're not taking a one-size-fits-all approach.

For this role, we'll expect you to work at least 2 days a week whilst training, from our Nine Elms office in London.

The exact balance of office to remote working will depend on the nature of your role and team needs, and we are open to discussing this through the recruitment process.

Our employees are the heart of our business.

We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our employees, some of which are:

  • 27 days paid holiday entitlement in year one (plus bank holidays), increasing a day each year up to 30 days
  • Medical cover
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Summer working hours (role dependent)
  • Volunteering policy and charity matching
  • Employee Assistance programme
  • Mentoring programme
  • Extended gender neutral parental leave
  • Access to books and eBooks across Penguin Random House UK
  • Each site has trained mental health first aiders
  • We plant a tree for every new employee to our business

Our creativity is inspired by different perspectives, so we want our culture to be one of belonging, where everyone feels welcome and where differences are celebrated.
Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.


Company:
The Random House Group Limited


Country:
United Kingdom


State/Region:
London


City:
London


Postal Code:
SW11


Job ID: 257872
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