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https://www2.apply2jobs.com/scrippsnetworksinteractive/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=4791&CurrentPage=1 Director, Enterprise Metadata – Knoxville Scripps Networks Interactive is a global media company and the Leader in Lifestyle Media. Our power-house brands -- HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel and Great American Country -- stimulate personal creativity, spark ingenuity and capture the joy of living richer and fuller lives. Whether remodeling a home, creating a meal or traveling the world, consumers know that life is celebrated on our channels. Join a company where committed, passionate people create some of the best loved and most respected brands in the business; brands that 170 million consumers connect with each month through unique, vibrant and engaging programming. Cook with Us. Travel with Us. Make Your Home with Us. Scripps Networks Interactive is actively seeking a Director, Enterprise Metadata in Knoxville. The primary responsibility of this position is to manage the creation of content-centric metadata at the enterprise level to be used across multiple autonomous business units for monetization, measurement and context. The Director of Enterprise Metadata will: * Work closely with key customers and partners to understand the use cases for metadata management, gaining a deep understanding of their goals and requirements. * Manage the metadata for Scripps’ content library on behalf of and in coordination with multiple business units including brand programming and marketing, Content Distribution, Digital, Operations, Ad Sales, Research, Legal Affairs and International. * Maintain and expand the corporate metadata model with the goal of company-wide semantic standardization. * Act as the domain expert within the company, championing metadata as a strategic business asset and influencing information and digital strategy. * Act as the liaison with enterprise and digital technology groups to define system requirements to support efficient and rich content metadata for all distribution channels. * Evaluate and recommend metadata products and tool sets for metadata generation, augmentation, and process management. Responsibilities: This is a critical position affording an opportunity for a seasoned professional to deliver incredible value to Scripps by connecting business and analytic processes while enabling advanced decision-making. Key responsibilities include: * Lead an emerging team responsible for the creation of metadata in enterprise Media Asset Management systems for downstream distribution and usage. * Provide leadership in communication, training, and awareness around enterprise metadata management. * Serve as a leader and champion of metadata management and standards across the enterprise. * Develop standards, systems, and best practices for content creation, distribution, maintenance, retrieval, and repurposing. * Operationalize content management platform: establish regular operational reporting, build governance processes, establish content management standards, ensure proper tagging, workflow and approvals of content publishing. * Coordinate with IT and build business related metadata systems. * Take accountability for enterprise data standards and data governance processes of metadata. Define systems of record, standards, naming conventions, access policies, etc. * Maintain a roadmap for enterprise level data management based on business objectives, existing capabilities, cultural considerations and industry and technical trends. * Develop and maintain classifications and information organization standards. * Drive acceptance of enterprise data standards and policies within the various organizations. * Build a metadata management practice and mentor team members in methodologies, principles, practices, and tools. Skills / Background A Bachelor's degree in Library Science or related field and at least 10 years of relevant business experience is required. Master’s degree preferred. Successful candidates will have: * Relevant industry experience preferred. * An understanding of the application of classification and metadata to the organization, retrieval, and publishing of content. * Experience with successfully working across organizational boundaries to drive consensus and change. * The skill to lead and motivate via influence rather than direct authority. * The ability to communicate effectively across all levels of management and departments. * Executive-level communication and facilitation skills required. * Knowledge of cable/entertainment industry and its unique data context, including closed captioning. * Knowledge of digital publishing/interactive advertising and related data context. * Fluent in Digital asset management systems with skills in DAM operation and experience in managing and deploying assets across multiple platforms. * Previous media asset management, television production, post-production, broadcast and/or non-linear distribution experience preferred. * Must be able to effectively navigate a cross-functional, matrix environment while driving consensus. * Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas in written and verbal format. * Strategic thinker who balances thought leadership and best practices with strong execution. * Strong analytic skills, detail oriented and technology savvy. * Must be able to educate, lead, influence, and collaborate with business and technology partners. Scripps Networks Interactive is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veteran or disabled status.