[Sigia-l] JOB: Taxonomist position

[Margaret Hanley]

Please fill in the application on the BBC web site.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/jobs/e72258.shtml

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Mags
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Taxonomist 
BBCi Development & Services 
Location \ London 

Applications to be received by 22 December 
 

Summary information 

BBCi Development & Services... 

...is a large, innovative department of the BBC New Media
and Technology Division encompassing three main platform
areas: internet PC, interactive TV and emerging platforms.
Our various projects and services are enabled and realised
through specialist, professional support allocated from a
central production group, which consists of content, user
experience, product development and technical teams. 
Driving user-centred design across all platforms... 
...in our products and services, you'll define, develop and
implement robust and highly usable information structures
for software and information development. You'll also
originate new approaches to categorisation and structure of
information, as well as using recognised techniques to
define and describe navigation models at product, screen
and module levels. 
As an experienced information specialist... 

...you'll have a library or information science background.
Alternatively, you may have relevant experience as a
taxonomist, indexer or cataloguer, involving the
development and maintenance of controlled vocabularies.
You'll also need to be used to working with information
retrieval systems, search engines, structural planning,
categorisation and hierarchy. 

You can apply for this vacancy right now. Or if you'd like
more information, read on. 

 

More information 

JOB SPECIFICATION

Job Title: Taxonomist
Division: BBC New Media
Base: London 
Grade: 6/7D (predicted)
Contract: Permanent

Ref: 72258

ROLE PURPOSE

Working as part of a team of information professionals
applying and developing classification principles to
support user navigation of the BBC website and other
recommended web resources.

CONTEXT

BBCi is famous for its award winning BBCi web-site which
transforms the ways in which the BBC reaches its audiences.
We are looking for a person with a library or information
science background (taxonomist, indexer or cataloguer) to
develop and maintain controlled vocabularies.

KEY OUTPUTS

1. To plan content structures, maps and conceptualise
product structure and architecture on screen and product
levels.

2. Develop navigation models and design by exploring
different physical and visual representations of content or
features.

3. Maintain and develop controlled vocabularies to describe
content, applying classification principles and an
understanding of information retrieval.

4. Create tagging schemes for information access and
categorisation via; search, browse and form filling.

5. Train, supervise and advise the editorial team in their
classification of web content and of taxonomy tools.

6. Monitor the search logs and other system reports to
ensure currency and quality on a daily basis, identifying
bugs and gaps and handling appropriately.

7. Make recommendations to the technical team on the
performance of search algorithm.

8. Liaise with internal content sources to ensure daily
content supports other New Media departments, seeking
co-operation and raising awareness of searchability through
intranet and ad-hoc communications.

9. Respond to user feedback and questions advising on
information retrieval and directing to appropriate
contacts.

10. Work with producers and project managers to assure a
smooth transition of projects. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE 

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

1. Bachelors degree (or advanced degree) in Information
Science, Library Science, Information management or related
field, or equivalent experience as a taxonomist, indexer or
catalogue.

2. Two plus years experience of indexing or classification,
preferably in a new media environment.

3. Knowledge of search engines and/or information retrieval
systems.

4. A detailed understanding of structural planning,
categorisation and hierarchy, and functional planning in an
online or multimedia content delivery environment.

5. Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team.

6. The ability to think creatively, generate innovative
ideas, prioritise complex tasks, and work well under
pressure.

7. An effective communicator at all levels with the ability
to present clear and focussed ideas and concepts to a
diverse audience

8. Strong written communication skills. 

9. Ability to synthesize information and identify salient
points, visualise solutions (big picture and detail),
rapidly grasp complex systems, and explain intangible
concepts clearly.

KEY SELECTION

For successful performance in this role the successful
candidate must demonstrate the skills necessary for the
role of Taxonomist.

Planning and organising - able to think ahead in order to
establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for
self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking
into account all the relevant issues and factors such as
deadlines, staffing and resources.

Communication - able to get one's message understood
clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques
appropriate to the audience and the nature of the
information. 

Influencing and persuading - able to present sound and well
reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a
range of strategies to persuade people in a way that
results in agreement or behaviour change. 

Managing relationships and team working - able to build and
maintain effective working relationships with a range of
people. Works co-operatively with others to be part of a
team, as opposed to working separately or competitively.

Flexibility - adapts and works effectively with a variety
of situations, individuals or groups. Able to understand
and appreciate different and opposing perspectives on an
issue, to adapt an approach as the requirements of a
situation change, and to change or easily accept changes in
one's own organisation or job requirements. 

Analytical Thinking - able to transform creative ideas into
practical reality. Can look at existing situations and
problems in novel ways and come up with creative solutions.


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