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McGraw Hill · 10 hours ago

Metadata Specialist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$108K/yr - $125K/yr

5+ years exp

McGraw Hill is a diverse and inclusive company that believes in providing equal opportunities for learners. The Metadata Specialist will support the design and governance of educational metadata for K-12 literacy and social studies programs, collaborating with various teams to ensure metadata structures align with instructional and assessment needs.

E-LearningEdTechEducationPublishing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Collaborate with K-12 literacy and social studies curriculum, product, and data science teams to understand metadata needs and align metadata usage with instructional models, instructional and assessment content, and personalization features

Establish and support metadata quality and its consistent, reliable use with a range of content types; monitor data completeness and accuracy across platforms and systems

Develop, test, and refine structured metadata models and automated tagging workflows that enhance discoverability, personalization, and data analytics

Research and apply existing and emerging metadata practices and interoperability models used across educational technology

Develop and maintain clear documentation for metadata models, governance processes, and usage guidelines to ensure cross-functional alignment

Qualification

K-12 education expertiseMetadata modelingContent-metadata taggingTaxonomy designEducational data systemsData analysisLMSCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsAttention to detail

Required

5+ years in education or educational technology, with 3+ years designing or managing K-12 literacy and social studies standards and related content

Strong understanding of K-12 instructional frameworks, learning progressions, and state/national standards such as CCSS-ELA and NCSS

Hands-on experience with content-metadata tagging, metadata modeling, taxonomy design, and/or educational data systems, using tools like spreadsheets, databases, or scripting/query languages

Skills in analyzing and organizing complex educational data, ensuring metadata quality and alignment across platforms

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate between educational, technical, and product-focused teams

Familiarity with metadata standards (e.g., CASE, 1EdTech), LMS integrations, AI-assisted learning tools, and collaboration platforms such as JIRA, Confluence, and Teams