Digital Metadata Specialist

We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community.

**About Us**

SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.

Our purpose, for the last 40 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.

SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.

**The Department - **Tv & Online Content**

Is to make SBS Australia's most distinctive media organisation focused on delivering a clear promise to our audiences, to inspire them to seek out different perspectives, to feel a sense of connection, belonging and empowerment_. _As our streaming services continue to grow, not just in terms of audience engagement but also the size of our content catalogue. There is an ongoing need for program metadata and digital live stream quality assurance in this fast-paced and evolving area of the business. In this context, the Digital Metadata Specialist plays a key role in ensuring content travels to our platforms with the correct metadata and componentry information. You will work cross-functionally with editorial, operations and technology teams, to ensure all components for scheduled content has been delivered ahead of 'go live'. This role is highly collaborative, proactive and will be largely self-directed.

**The Role**

Reporting into the Content Operations Lead within our Tv & Online Content team this role will see you;
- Liaising with TV & Online Content teams to understand strategies, planning and Schedules to ensure digital online requirements for internally produced content, key events, live streaming and shortform content are met.
- Leading the program delivery quality assurance of content that flows to SBS OnDemand and SBS digital platforms. Conduct metadata and componentry checks of all internal production titles and live content, ensuring that the teams responsible for each core component of the workflow have correctly captured the requirements and executed the requisite tasks, such as the streams being booked/configured correctly. Identify gaps or discrepancies in the workflow that may impact successful playout and report any errors back to the relevant team members for resolution.
- Using MPX and IBMS, generate program placeholders for special online events and oversee the end-to-end workflow by collaborating effectively with production teams.
- Initiating workflows to update programs in the MAM system, when required, and ensure data is accurate before actioning.
- Performing governance role with respect to consistent naming conventions across program deals in IBMS, to ensure all SBS teams are set up for success with related systems I.e. accurate ratings analysis for the Audience Strategy and Insights team, and SBS Media Sales.
- Workflow Enhancements: Continuously seek to improve operations, contributing to any UAT requirements that ensure seamless programming, on-time without error.
- Other Duties: As required assisting Content Operations team on projects and content deliverables

You might want to consider what other opportunities this could lead to down the track.

**About you**
- Experienced in an operations role within a broadcast environment, including solid experience with the business management system, IBMS. MPX & other video content management systems is highly desirable.
- A confident individual that can communicate and tailor complex ideas in a meaningful and beneficial way to a range of stakeholders.
- A strong eye for detail is essential
- Solid written & verbal communication skills

Feel like you meet most, but perhaps not all the criteria listed? Then, send through your detail as whilst we have specific requirements in mind we can look at how we can bridge the gaps

**Some of the reasons to consider working with us**
- ** **The people a genuine sense of feeling included (we truly celebrate and welcome difference) and being part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia
- The culture and the engagement of our workforce, we are proud to have an employee engagement score of 82% with low levels of employee turnover.
- A brand that is not only recognisable but trusted and established, we have been broadcasting for over 40 years and we're not done yet
- We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and for our Sydney ba