Content Editorial Analyst - Korea

This is a Full Time Job

Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments. With this international expansion and a move into Korean originals, it's a great time to join Netflix.

The Opportunity

From ''Gritty Crime Thrillers'' to ''K-dramas for Hopeless Romantics,'' the system that powers Netflix's multitudes of personalized row recommendations is the result of years of painstaking content analysis, intricate taxonomical work, data science, and pure movie and TV geekery.

If you are an avid fan and a serious consumer of visual entertainment, the Editorial Creative team at Netflix is seeking a unique candidate who can capture the essence of Korean movies and TV shows and turn that into data and information. This starts with digging deep into every assigned title, researching, tagging, rating, and enhancing other pieces of metadata that will help connect our members to the content they'll love. This role also has an integral component that is heavy on cross-functional alignment, including editorial ownership of assigned titles along with domain expertise.

This role will join a team of classification experts: people who can identify, collect and transform the artistic qualities of movies and TV shows into the data that powers personalization for more than 200 million people around the world. This hire innately understands the facets, tropes, and themes that allow audiences around the world to laugh, think, escape, cry, and tell their friends, ''You have to watch this.''

The ideal candidate has a deep and broad knowledge of visual media and is passionate about global entertainment. They can succinctly and broadly communicate what's important about a piece of content, and why, in Korean and English. They are comfortable working in a high-volume, high-quality, deadline- and data-driven environment. They are an excellent cross-functional partner who can relay the importance of this work to colleagues beyond your team, as well as collaborate on unique projects that use tags, metadata, and content insights in new and engaging user experiences on the Netflix service.

Responsibilities:

• Objectively analyze, tag, research, and write about Korean movies and TV shows with attention to detail, while also understanding the underlying creative intent
• Serve as an ambassador for our business-critical titles, digging deep into the content while owning strategic positioning in tags, rows, etc.
• Meet tight, dynamic deadlines in a fast-moving, professional environment and assure the highest quality of output
• Develop a deep understanding of Korean content and successfully interpret the business strategy for the region
• Multitask, self-direct, and self-manage day-day aspects as well as other editorial and innovation projects including A/B tests that require cross-functional collaboration
• Keep their 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
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills, especially with core cross-functional partners
• Represent and advocate for the core Editorial Creative team, while also building successful partnerships in region
• Master internal tools and systems successfully

Qualifications:

• Passionate about movies and TV with a deep knowledge of the Korean entertainment industry and the global streaming and entertainment landscape
• Keen understanding or interest in Korean culture and history, including current affairs and social media
• Knowledge of and passion for pop culture and new media trends, including other entertainment platforms
• Ability to distinguish nuances within different movie and TV genres and distill the essence of a movie/show, including sharing findings in an objective, concise manner
• Demonstrated excellent cross-functional skills in previous roles, including presentation skills
• Strong leadership, time management, and communication skills
• Experience working with large data catalogs is a plus
• Fluency in Excel, Airtable, Google Sheets, or other data trackers and data management systems is a plus
• Native-level fluency in Korean and full professional fluency English are a must