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From: Jeff Jockisch [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 11:06 AM
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Subject: [lita-l] Position Announcement: Search Taxonomy Champion,
ChaCha.com
Please excuse cross postings. Note: Job Title has been changed from
previous Dig_Ref posting.
ChaCha.com is seeking a dynamic Search Taxonomy Champion to lead the
implementation of our new information taxonomy.
http://www.chacha.com/info/careers
Are you ready to help reshape the way the world gets their information?
ChaCha is doing amazing things with consumer-focused reference services.
Come work with us and contribute to the growth of powerful
next-generation search and reference services. We are changing the
world and we need your help!
The Search Taxonomy Champion is a key role at ChaCha.com. We need an
expert, on the cutting edge of semantic, web, and information
technologies, who has the ability to work in a fast-paced business
setting. Experience with taxonomy development is a must. Experience
with Digital Reference highly preferred.
Job Duties:
* Manage the development and implementation of a new taxonomical model
around Internet content and Expert Guides.
-- Creation and rollout of a new taxonomy that combines a top level
hierarchy with managed organic growth using semantic techniques and
analyses.
* Optimize the taxonomy with best practices in order to achieve and
balance major organizational goals:
-- Maximum query matching and answer reuse
-- Maximum attractiveness to Expert Guides
-- Effective public exposure of the taxonomy to Infoseekers
* Grow and modify the taxonomy to keep it relevant as needs and
vocabularies evolve:
-- Shifts in question volume and direction
-- Expert Guide recruitment, retention and content development needs
-- Language evolution and improved matching
-- Content and Partner relationships
-- Internationalization efforts
* Champion the taxonomy internally and externally:
-- Ensure the value and integrity or the taxonomy in all development
efforts
-- Manage taxonomy-related communications to Guides and the public
-- Assist Search University in the development of Guide educational
materials.
Education:
* Bachelors degree required.
* Advanced degree strongly preferred in Information Science (MS),
Library Science (MLS), or Linguistics.
Experience & Knowledge:
* 5+ years work experience in a related corporate, academic or library
environment
* 3+ years work experience in a specific Taxonomy-related position
* Additional knowledge/experience preferred in the following areas:
-- Information Architecture
-- Web Search
-- Semantic Web
-- Social Networking and Web 2.0 technologies
-- Software Development and Usability
-- Reference Services
Additional Skills preferred:
-- Superb analytical abilities
-- First rate communication skills, both interpersonal and written
-- Excellent organizational skills & time management
-- Robust teamwork skills
-- Appropriate software and office system skills
-- Ability to work in an intense startup environment
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
For immediate consideration, forward resume and salary requirement to:
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