The Content Curator position assists the Fandango Movieclips team by curating movie scenes from recent and library titles, adding metadata and writing descriptions in our database as well as publishing the videos to our owned and operated websites and YouTube channels. They are responsible for maintaining quality control standards and implementing best practices across current and emerging platforms. This position includes participation in operational meetings, special development and promotional projects, and reports to the Digital Media Operations Manager.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Research movies online
- Edit fan favorite movie scenes in proprietary system and input related meta-tags into the database
- Write concise, SEO-friendly clip titles and descriptions
- Publish videos to MPX platform and Youtube using Content Management System
- Quality-check thumbnail images and video on various platforms
- Create playlists to promote curated movie clips
- Edit compilation videos of film or TV scenes
- Provide feedback on CMS tools, test new features, and report bugs
- Work with the Curation Team to achieve curation and publishing goals
- Participate in new projects and ad hoc initiatives as needed
Requirements:
- Strong knowledge of movies and popular culture, especially film history, genres, directors, actors, fandom and the language of cinema
- Knowledge of video and image editing
- Strong communication and writing skills
- Experience researching and publishing on YouTube platform
- Experience creating and using spreadsheets
- Proficient with Mac computers
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of current releases, classic, foreign and independent cinema
- Experience with Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Excel
- Experience with SEO and/or copywriting
- Experience using media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Adept at managing changing priorities
- Extremely detail-oriented
- Responsible and professional
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