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Sports Description Editor (content writers Freshers)

Nielsen

Mumbai, IndiaIndiaRemote Hybrid
Gracenote is the top provider of entertainment information, creating industry-leading databases of TV, movie, and music metadata for entertainment guides, applications and in-car entertainment.
We are the leading supplier of TV and movie entertainment data. We supply data to entertainment platforms and devices. We are presently looking for an Enrichment Editor

ROLE
The Editor will be expected to research, gather and process TV programs and movies from studios, distributors, websites and related sources in a timely and accurate manner for entering into our internal database. Communication with broadcasters, content providers and other internal teams will be expected in order to secure all necessary editorial requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Curate and rewrite English synopses/EPG descriptions and create a content database for Sports content
Providing written game previews for North American and Global professional sports to our clients and an international audience.
Analysis, gather and curate relevant information for nationally and regionally televised professional and collegiate sporting events in North America and globally
Connect to and maintain our internal sports database for relevant information to help create descriptions.
Draft the sporting event descriptions based on up to date player and statistic information
Design edit descriptions based on Gracenote’s internal and external standards.
Achieve and maintain high standards of quality and productivity for client satisfaction
Take up ad-hoc projects along with daily tasks, as and when required
Adapt to the in-house style guide rules and replicate them in the synopses
Keep abreast of the latest changes in the style guide
Proofread and edit content to ensure grammatical accuracy
Stay up-to-date with best practices in writing and grammar usage
Investigate, confirm and document questionable program content through research from reliable sources
Work accurately in a fast-paced environment with stringent deadlines
Maintain accurate database information, ensuring all output conforms to strict broadcast quality standards, editorial policies and client service level agreements
Self-manage Key Performance Indicators on a daily basis
Identify cross-skilling opportunities to support other projects.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Communications or Journalism
Excellent command over the English language, experience working with an editorial style guide and impeccable written and verbal skills
Exceptional command over English grammar, punctuation, and syntax
Experience using content management systems
Strong research, rephrasing and rewriting skills
 Effective knowledge of North American based professional sports leagues; international sports is also essential
Ability to write concise, snappy and what we call “snackable” content
Problem-solving mindset and willingness to take initiative while mitigating risks
Must understand and quickly adapt to new processes and training
Ability to work independently with excellent project and time management skills
Strong communication skills and ability to adjust to rapidly shifting deadlines while remaining detail-oriented
Ready to work in a 24/7 operation, including evening, night and weekend shifts
The role is hybrid, so they will be working partially from home which is in the same city as the Nielsen office they are employed with and partially from a Nielsen office / site.

ABOUT THE TEAM
Gracenote, a Nielsen company, provides music, video, and sports content along with technologies to the worlds hottest entertainment products and brands, which is also a global standard for music and video recognition which is supported by the largest source of entertainment data. Gracenote features descriptions of more than 200 million tracks, TV listings for 85+ countries, and statistics from 4,500 sports leagues and competitions.


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