Video Game Data Specialist

About Us

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About the Role

As a Video Game Data Specialist on the Internet Game Database (IGDB) team, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and quantity of the data entering our database. This is an excellent role for people who are passionate about data, video games, and the games industry.

Your core responsibilities will be centered around data validation, maintenance, and working with large amounts of data independently. This role will give you opportunities to experience work with many other aspects of the games industry, including communicating with games developers, covering industry events, localization, and community management.

You'll report to the Data Team manager, and will partner with teams across Twitch and IGDB to improve the gaming space and solve larger projects. We're looking for teammates who will enjoy working in Photoshop and are fluent in multiple languages, including English and Swedish. And if you're excited about upcoming video game technologies, even better.

This role can be remote based in London,UK; Gothenburg or Berlin, DE, and we're building a team that is spread across multiple time zones.

So if you're passionate about games and data, join our quest to empower live communities on the internet.

You Will:

• Validate video game metadata
• Maintain data processes and aggregation
• Add and organize metadata to improve quality
• Contribute to guidelines
• Manage the community (both contributors and developers)
• Cover gaming events
• Partner with other teams across IGDB and Twitch to collaborate on bigger tasks
• Research gaming metadata
• Motivate team members to achieve goals

You Have:

• Prior experience with Data Validation
• Interest in metadata and taxonomy
• Knowledge in video games and its philosophy
• A strong passion for the gaming industry
• Proficiency in more than one language (Swedish/English not included)
• Readiness to try new things and work with a diverse group of people
• Knowledge in Photoshop

Perks

• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Commuter Benefits
• Amazon Employee Discount
• Monthly Contribution & Discounts for Wellness Related Activities & Programs (e.g., gym memberships, etc.)
• Lunch Served Four Times a Week
• Free Snacks & Beverages

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Twitch. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or other legally protected status

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