Content Analyst

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

The Opportunity:

From “Small Town Scares” to “Irreverent Comedies,” the system that powers Netflix’s personalized row recommendations is the result of years of painstaking content analysis, intricate taxonomical work, data science, and pure movie and television geekery.

If you are a passionate fan and a serious consumer of entertainment, the Product Metadata & Ratings team at Netflix is seeking a unique candidate who can capture the essence of series, films and specials — and turn that into metadata and insights. This starts with digging deep into every title, researching, analyzing, tagging, rating, reviewing and understanding the nuances of the content to help connect our members to the content they’ll love. 

This role will join a team of classification experts: people who can identify, collect and transform the artistic qualities of films and series into the data that powers personalization for millions of people around the world. You have broad and omnivorous taste in television and are able to identify the themes that allow audiences around the world to laugh, think, escape, cry, and tell their friends, “You have to watch this.” 

The Ideal Candidate:

Our ideal candidate is an entertainment maven with deep and passionate knowledge of TV and film – with an added bonus if you understand kids entertainment or anime. They will be able to succinctly communicate what’s important about a piece of content and why. They’ll be unfazed by the high-volume, high-quality, deadline- and data-driven environment that thrives on debate and candor. They’ll be a strong communicator and advocate for the importance of this work to colleagues beyond your team and able to work with metadata management tools that our team uses to apply their craft. They’ll be flexible, adaptive and curious in an ever-evolving organizational landscape. Most of all, they’ll love entertainment and be inquisitive about what makes a great story. 

Responsibilities:

• Analyze, tag, research, and write detailed insights for titles produced in the US and Canada. You will work on a slate of titles primarily focused on Series, though will also work with Animation, Film, Stand-Up, Non-Fiction and Kids’/Teen-oriented titles. 

• Represent the slate for your given content type, collaborating with Analysts and Ratings Strategists.

• Build strong collaborative partnerships with artwork and AV designers, Merchandising, Creative Services, Content, and Marketing partners across the business.

• Build successful partnerships  while operating within a dual-reporting line structure.

• Possess a deep understanding of the US and Canadian markets, successfully able to interpret and speak to the business strategy for the region.

• Have your finger on the pulse with regard to current affairs and cultural moments, while also being aware of historical, political, social and/or sensitive issues from across the region.

• Represent, educate and advocate for all aspects of Product Metadata and Ratings.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in media as a writer, editor or script reader – or experience as a Content Specialist, Insights Strategist, Metadata Analyst, or Platform Editor

• Passionate about films and series with a deep knowledge of the UCAN entertainment industry and the global streaming landscape

• Ability to distinguish nuances within different content genres and distill the essence of a film/series, including sharing findings in an objective, concise manner

• Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional skills within a highly matrixed org structure

• Ability to master internal tools and systems successfully

• Fluency (or capacity to develop fluency) in Airtable, Google Sheets, or other data trackers and data management systems

• Experience working with large data catalogs is a plus

• Experience working with kids’ content and animation is a plus

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $70,000 - $370,000.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs.  Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more detail about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment.  Learn more here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.