Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience., Strong research skills with proficiency in advanced open-source search techniques., Familiarity with video-sharing platforms and user-generated content., Basic understanding of copyright law and intellectual property rights..

Key responsabilities:

Track and analyze trends in user-generated content across social media platforms.

Conduct comprehensive online research to gather information on original video content.

Evaluate user-generated videos for business needs and clearance opportunities.

Organize and present research findings in comprehensive reports.

Job description

About us:
TMB (Trusted Media Brands) is the world's leading community-driven entertainment company. Our portfolio of leading brands that includes FailArmy, Family Handyman, People Are Awesome, Reader’s Digest, Taste of Home, The Healthy, The Pet Collective, and Birds and Blooms, is powered by content that’s inspired and created by our fans. Engaging more than 200 million consumers worldwide, our content — available across streaming TV, social media, web, and print — sparks curiosity, fuels laughter, and inspires people to live big, full, fantastic lives. Learn more about our brands, our data-driven marketing solutions, our award-winning licensing services, and much more at Trusted Media Brands.

About the role:
As a Research Specialist, you will be responsible for tracking, analyzing, and identifying trends and videos in the user-generated content (UGC) space, across various social media and video-sharing platforms. You will collaborate with content and production teams to help curate and appraise content across different brands and clients. You will conduct comprehensive online research to gather relevant background information on original video content and its owners.

Location: Remote/Globally (based on operational & business needs)

Your day to day

Content discovery: search and identify original video content across social media platforms, websites, and video-sharing platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and others.
Research and ownership identification: investigate viable leads for clearance, by using metadata, research tools, and open-source intelligence techniques like reverse image/video search to track the source and authenticity of videos.
Content appraisal: evaluate user-generated videos for business needs & clearance opportunities.
Reporting: organize and present research findings in comprehensive reports that follow internal data integrity guidelines.
Collaboration & Communication: work with Manager and Function Lead to understand business content needs and apply to day-to-day tasks.

You Have:

Schedule Flexibility (different shifts - weekends, holidays, overnights), excellent time management skills and exceptionally detail oriented.
Research Skills: ability to conduct in-depth online research using advanced open-source search techniques, and tools like Google Reverse Image Search.
Analytical Thinking: Ability to assess the legitimacy, authenticity, and value of video content and determine potential usage or copyright risks.
Understanding of Video-Sharing Platforms: strong familiarity with the landscape of UGC, Viral Videos and social media, including platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram.
Legal Awareness: basic understanding of copyright law, intellectual property rights, licensing, and fair use policies.
Attention to Detail: exceptionally detail oriented and meticulous in tracking ownership, video metadata, and licensing information.

Our Benefits:
We value our people and offer a collaborative and engaging culture. As a Trusted Media Brands employee, you will enjoy work/life balance, generous time off and comprehensive benefits and programs. Learn more about what life is like working at Trusted Media Brands at https://www.trustedmediabrands.com/careers/.

India specific benefits

Comprehensive Time Off policies
Maternity and Paternity Time off
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits including access to OPD consultations*, Gym/Yoga studios, Teleconsultation/Telemedicine*
Access to Mental Health Reimbursement
Annual Sport Reimbursement and Home Office Reimbursement

Trusted Media Brands embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community. We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit and business need. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

This role is offered by TMB through Jukin Media India Private Limited.

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