[Hiring] Metadata Manager @McGraw Hill LLC.

Role Description

McGraw Hill, the leading provider of digital and print educational resources, is looking for a Metadata Manager that designs and implements metadata strategies to optimize content discoverability, organization, and accessibility across MH platforms. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, the Metadata Manager ensures metadata standards align with industry best practices and support enterprise-wide content management goals. Additionally, the Metadata Manager plays a key role in maintaining metadata integrity, developing guidelines, and training content-related stakeholders on metadata implementation and usage.

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

What you will be doing:

• Support and maintain metadata schemas, taxonomies, and ontologies to ensure consistent organization and discoverability of MH content across platforms.
• Collaborate with product teams, content creators, and developers to implement metadata strategies that enhance user experience and support business objectives.
• Train stakeholders, including authors and vendors, on metadata best practices and tools through live sessions, video tutorials, and documentation.
• Conduct audits to ensure metadata accuracy, compliance with accessibility standards, and alignment with industry best practices.
• Support the integration of metadata into MH’s digital tools and workflows, working closely with TPMs and developers to ensure seamless functionality.
• Stay informed on advancements in metadata standards, digital content management systems, and related technologies to implement innovative solutions that maintain MH’s competitive edge.
• Provide expertise to curriculum, platform, and content teams by creating metadata-driven solutions, product samplers, and POCs.
• Represent MH’s metadata expertise at trade shows, conferences, and sales meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• Educational background of a Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent experience), with an advanced degree preferred — ideally an MA in Information Science, Metadata Management, or a related discipline.
• 3–7 years of experience in metadata management, taxonomy development, or related fields, preferably within the education or publishing industry.
• Hands-on experience with metadata tools and CMS platforms, with at least 5 years preferred, demonstrating the ability to manage and implement content strategies at scale.
• Proficiency in training and enabling teams to adopt and implement metadata strategies, tools, and best practices effectively.
• Experience with AI and LLMs, including at least 2 years (preferred) of designing prompts, evaluating outputs, and identifying bias using industry-standard large language models.
• Technical literacy including a basic understanding of HTML tags and CSS properties, along with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and their practical application to metadata strategies, ensuring inclusive and compliant content practices.
• Flexibility for travel of up to 25% of the time, as required by the role.

Benefits

• The pay range for this position is between $108,175 - $120,000 annually.
• Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
• An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• A full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered.