Digital Asset Management Taxonomist (Music) Job at Aquent Talent in Cupertino

Our team is responsible for the development and management of editorial product features on on our client’s music streaming platform as well as responsible for managing editorial signals that power product features and personalization. We are looking for a short-term contract position to assist with our editorial taxonomy and tooling, Large Language Model editorial inputs, Search and content optimization and building out our content metadata for use in larger products and features. 

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This role involves working with data in Numbers and other tools to validate, pull, and analyze music-related data. Strong analytics and communication skills are essential, particularly for collaborating with editors to understand how to best use the data. The focus is more on understanding the music side (genres, trends) rather than AI (large language models).

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Responsibilities:

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• Data Handling: Pulling, accessing, and analyzing data.
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• Independent Work: Managing tasks with minimal supervision.
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• Collaboration: Communicating with editors for insights and training others on how data is ingested by the engineering team.
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• Research: Knowing how to find relevant information when unsure.
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• Systems & Tools:\n
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  • Excel (including pivot tables)
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  • Numbers
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  • Training on all internal systems as needed
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Experience:

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• Familiarity in working with and auditing large amounts of data
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• Proficient in Excel and Numbers
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• Passion and knowledge of a variety of music
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• Detail oriented and organized
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Ideal Candidate:

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• Interest and expertise in music taxonomy and curation
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• Familiarity with Large Language Models
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• Comfortable with large, cross-functional projects
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The target hiring compensation range for this role is $50.72 to $56.36 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

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About Aquent Talent:

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Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

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Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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Client Description

Our client, a leader in consumer electronics, is one of the greatest, most innovative, world-changing companies ever created! More like a cluster of start-ups versus a large company, they are single-handedly credited with creating some of the most impactful products of this generation.

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Working alongside some of the brightest and most talented people, the work you do here will add up to something big that could not be done anywhere else.  There is no doubt that your best work will be brought out achieving some hefty goals at a heroic pace.

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One thing we know is that you WILL NOT ever be bored.​

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Here are some more things you can expect:

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• Wi-fi equipped shuttle service
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• Free parking
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• Onsite cafeteria
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WORKING WITH AQUENT: long-term assignments with Aquent gets you access to some pretty cool things:
\n– You’re paid weekly
\n– Subsidized health (including term life and LTD) and dental benefits after your first four weeks of work (averaging at least 20 hrs/wk)
\n– Access to Fidelity 401(k)
\n– Access to FSA Program
\n– Direct deposit for your pay check
\n– Access to our Talent Rewards Program (we reward for referrals!)
\n– Access to free online courses via Aquent’s Gymnasium, to help you develop your skills: http://gymnasium.aquent.com/
\n– Access to free online courses via Lynda.com
\n– Aquent support: your Aquent Agent checks in with you during the course of your assignment to make sure you’re happy and progressing according to your expectations (we’re also there to be looking for new opportunities for you when you’re close to wrapping up)