Metadata Content Specialist

American Psychological Association • Washington, DC

15h • $60,000 - $79,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Metadata Content Specialist (MCS) analyzes and synthesizes content with the aid of AI, LLM, and/other automated systems from scholarly journal articles, book, chapters, and other sources to create records for APA’s discovery solutions. The MCS is required to comprehend psychometric concepts and methodology in psychology and social science disciplines to describe and index content properly. This person must demonstrate an understanding of both interdisciplinary and international research and familiarity with LLM to extract data from these publications. The MCS is responsible for the quality control of records before they are released into products. He/she also helps to develop and refine processes and automated tools to enhance the quality of records, while maximizing efficiencies in processing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in psychology or related social science field, with significant course work in psychology
• Two years’ experience in online production in a scholarly publication environment is preferred
• Acrobat Reader Proficient
• Microsoft Word Proficient
• Microsoft Excel Proficient
• Email programs Proficient
• Web-Based Production Systems Familiarity
• Internet Search Systems Advanced
• Videoconferencing software Familiarity
• Online Collaboration Tools Familiarity
• Comprehend psychometric concepts and methodology in psychology and social science disciplines.
• Demonstrate an understanding of both interdisciplinary and international research.
• Familiarity with LLM to extract data from publications.

Responsibilities

• Performs record creation and quality assurance activities across APA’s online discovery solutions.
• Selects articles, books, and chapters, and tests from scholarly publications in psychology and related fields from English and non-English.
• Occasionally creates records representing the content of documents, providing users with accurate descriptive information and precision search and Such processes may require decision making and problem solving beyond that prescribed in the guidelines or that must be fast-tracked to meet deadlines.
• Performs Quality Assurance reviews of basic records created by staff, freelancers, and outsource vendor(s) in various.
• Performs duties that support record production, such as such as identifying inconsistencies in automated output, improving error rates generated by automated processes, contributing to feedback and development of machine-aided indexing, and testing quality control.
• Collaborates with other staff across OPD/APA on various projects and
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Remote Work/Flexible Scheduling
• 401(k) option with employer match of up to 4%
• medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• outpatient mental health benefit
• paid personal/vacation time
• 12 paid holidays
• Family/Medical Leave
• tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• short- and long-term disability insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level