Content Analyst
About the position Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time. The Opportunity: From “Small Town Scares” to “Irreverent Comedies,” the system that powers Netflix's personalized row recommendations is the result of years of painstaking content analysis, intricate taxonomical work, data science, and pure movie and television geekery. If you are a passionate fan and a serious consumer of entertainment, the Product Metadata & Ratings team at Netflix is seeking a unique candidate who can capture the essence of series, films and specials — and turn that into metadata and insights. This starts with digging deep into every title, researching, analyzing, tagging, rating, reviewing and understanding the nuances of the content to help connect our members to the content they'll love. This role will join a team of classification experts: people who can identify, collect and transform the artistic qualities of films and series into the data that powers personalization for millions of people around the world. You have broad and omnivorous taste in television and are able to identify the themes that allow audiences around the world to laugh, think, escape, cry, and tell their friends, “You have to watch this.”
Responsibilities
- Analyze, tag, research, and write detailed insights for titles produced in the US and Canada.
- Work on a slate of titles primarily focused on Series, though will also work with Animation, Film, Stand-Up, Non-Fiction and Kids'/Teen-oriented titles.
- Represent the slate for your given content type, collaborating with Analysts and Ratings Strategists.
- Build strong collaborative partnerships with artwork and AV designers, Merchandising, Creative Services, Content, and Marketing partners across the business.
- Build successful partnerships while operating within a dual-reporting line structure.
- Possess a deep understanding of the US and Canadian markets, successfully able to interpret and speak to the business strategy for the region.
- Have your finger on the pulse with regard to current affairs and cultural moments, while also being aware of historical, political, social and/or sensitive issues from across the region.
- Represent, educate and advocate for all aspects of Product Metadata and Ratings.
Requirements
- Prior experience in media as a writer, editor or script reader - or experience as a Content Specialist, Insights Strategist, Metadata Analyst, or Platform Editor.
- Passionate about films and series with a deep knowledge of the UCAN entertainment industry and the global streaming landscape.
- Ability to distinguish nuances within different content genres and distill the essence of a film/series, including sharing findings in an objective, concise manner.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional skills within a highly matrixed org structure.
- Ability to master internal tools and systems successfully.
- Fluency (or capacity to develop fluency) in Airtable, Google Sheets, or other data trackers and data management systems.
- Experience working with large data catalogs is a plus.
- Experience working with kids' content and animation is a plus.
Benefits
- Health Plans
- Mental Health support
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
- Stock Option Program
- Disability Programs
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Family-forming benefits
- Life and Serious Injury Benefits
- Paid leave of absence programs
- Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off.
- Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off.
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