Positions Available: 2 Taxonomy Consultants (telecommuting)

Submitted by Patty De Anda on Thu, 07/19/2007 - 7:00pm.

Hi Jan,

 

Deb suggested I email you to see if you
knew anyone for 2 Taxonomy Consultant positions we have for Dow Jones. The work
can be done by telecommuting although they would have to go into either the San Francisco or Chicago
office for training and some meetings. Here’s the job description:

 

Thanks!

Patty

 

LAC seeks two (2) Taxonomy Consultants for our client. The consultants
will play a large role in the support and delivery of Taxonomy Services for the
firm’s customers. In addition, the consultants will help find new revenue
opportunities both outside of and with existing clients. Our ideal candidate
will have strong knowledge and experience in taxonomies, software, and services;
strong analytical ability, ability to give strategic advice; excellent sales
skills. The consultants will need to need to be able to go to client’s San Francisco or Chicago
office for training and meetings, otherwise, the work can be done via
telecommuting.

 

Responsibilities

 

  • Help clients build and maintain
    taxonomies and provide best-practice advice on taxonomy ownership,
    implementation and maintenance;
  • Manage the day to day business
    relationship with assigned taxonomies accounts in order to retain and grow
    existing business;
  • Help clients understand the
    benefits of taxonomy training sessions and ensure customer issues are
    addressed in a timely manner;
  • Proactively identify
    opportunities for increasing revenue outside of and within existing
    customer base;
  • Work with the Director of
    Taxonomy Services and assist when required on occasional projects to
    investigate new areas of taxonomy services business potential;
  • Perform additional duties as
    needed or requested.

 

Qualifications

 

  • Minimum of two (2) years
    experience in sales or sales support of online information and/or related
    high value technology products and services;
  • Minimum five years of expertise
    and experience in editorial and taxonomy services, application and
    maintenance;
  • Degree level education,
    required;
  • Familiarity with taxonomy
    management and/or indexing software applications desirable;
  • Excellent
    organizational/project management skills;
  • Strong interpersonal,
    communication and presentation skills;
  • Attention to detail;
  • Adaptability;
  • Self-motivation, confidence,
    team-player ability;
  • Knowledge of additional
    languages desirable;

 

To Apply

 

Please email resume and cover letter to Patty De Anda, href="mailto:pdeanda@libraryassociates.com">pdeanda@libraryassociates.com, with
a courtesy copy to Keith Gurtzweiler, href="mailto:keith@libraryassociates.com">keith@libraryassociates.com. Please
include what position you are applying for in your email and cover letter. EOE

 

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