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A Metadata Specialist is responsible for organizing, managing, and ensuring the accuracy of metadata within digital systems. They work with databases, content management systems, and digital asset management platforms to categorize and structure information for easy retrieval. Their role often involves applying metadata standards, tagging content, and collaborating with librarians, archivists, or IT professionals. This position is essential in industries like libraries, media, publishing, and e-commerce to improve searchability and data organization.

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As a Metadata Specialist, your daily tasks often include creating, updating, and maintaining metadata for digital assets to ensure accurate categorization and easy retrieval. You might collaborate closely with librarians, archivists, IT teams, or content managers to define metadata standards and ensure data consistency. Regular activities can involve quality control checks, troubleshooting data integrity issues, and participating in projects aimed at improving information workflows. You may also be responsible for training colleagues on metadata best practices and staying up-to-date with evolving standards in the field.

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To succeed as a Metadata Specialist, you need a solid understanding of metadata standards, data organization, and information management, often supported by a degree in library science, information science, or a related field. Familiarity with metadata schemas (such as Dublin Core or MARC), cataloging tools, content management systems, and sometimes relevant certifications like Certified Records Manager (CRM) are important for the role. Strong attention to detail, analytical problem-solving, and effective communication enhance performance in collaborative and detail-oriented environments. These skills ensure the accurate organization, discoverability, and usability of digital assets, which are critical for efficient information retrieval and management.

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Metadata Manager

Metadata Manager

Benchmark Education

Remote

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Position Purpose:
The Metadata Manager drives and maintains the taxonomy and associated standards crosswalks as living resources that continue to evolve alongside updated standards, research, and market needs. Under the Director of Metadata and Correlations, the Metadata Manager leads the ongoing collaboration of the Taxonomy Team comprised of stakeholders from editorial, assessment, correlations, digital production, and others as needed. The Metadata Manager oversees the work of Metadata and Correlations Specialists and contributes to correlations, as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders from editorial, assessment, correlations, digital production, and other departments as needed, to identify and resolve any discrepancies or questions that arise in relation to the taxonomy and associated standards crosswalks.
  • Oversee governance of the wording, organization, and codes of the taxonomy for both English and Spanish, eliciting input and support as needed from stakeholders.
  • Maintain and update crosswalks between the taxonomy and state standards.
  • Interface with Digital Production and Technology team members as needed to support planning for and use of the taxonomy.
  • Manage the work of metadata and correlations specialists.
  • Support the larger Metadata and Correlations team by working on correlations, as needed.
  • Manage metadata associated with correlations.

Job Requirements/Skills and Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree preferably in related field
  • 3+ years of educational publishing experience in a PreK-8 setting
  • 3+ years' experience in correlating standards for state and district adoptions
  • Experience supervising the work of others
  • Knowledge of the educational marketplace and demands for standards alignment
  • Expert knowledge of Common Core and State Standards
  • Clear written and spoken communication skills
  • History of successful collaboration with diverse stakeholders
  • Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
  • Understanding of PARCC, SBAC, and state Assessments
  • Strong technology skills including MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Comfortable with navigating online and internal information systems
  • PreK-8 teaching experience is a plus
  • Spanish language proficiency is a plus
  • Knowledge of Spanish Language Arts (SLA) standards, English Language Development (ELD), and/or WIDA standards is a plus

ABOUT BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY
Benchmark Education Company (BEC) is a leading publisher of core, supplemental, and intervention literacy and language resources in English and Spanish, with valid and reliable digital assessments that inform instruction. BEC is also a provider of exceptional professional development to educators.
BEC is recognized as a responsive publisher that offers equally rigorous and engaging digital, print, and hybrid learning materials grounded in the Science of Reading research. BEC monitors research outcomes carefully to create effective foundational resources that include strong decoding materials with systematic and explicit instruction and high-quality resources focused on language development and comprehension. BEC's content-rich and authentic texts offer instruction in close reading and analysis, multiple perspectives, and authentic literature while building world knowledge and reflecting the individuality of every student in each diverse classroom.
Family owned and operated for more than 25 years, BEC is committed to partnering with educators to provide the best for all students through resources of exceptional quality, world-class professional learning, and effective and dedicated customer support.
Benchmark Education Publishing (BEC) and its affiliates are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For further information, visit us at: https://www.benchmarkeducation.com

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