TAXONOMIST | Recreational Equipment Inc. | Kent, WA
Taxonomist & Content Architect
Recognized as one of Fortune Magazine's '100 Best Companies to Work
For'; business at Recreational Equipment Inc. is as strong as ever, and
our Online Team is growing. Currently, we have an opportunity for a
seasoned Taxonomist/ Content Architect to lend their experience to
further define and implement the strategy for REI's Online hierarchies,
metadata and internal search resulting in increased traffic and an
enhancement of the customer experience.
Responsibilities:
This job contributes to REI's success by defining and implementing the
strategy for REI's Online hierarchies, metadata and internal search
results to grow REI's Online business, enhance the customer experience,
and advance the core co-op values. Collaborates with Online team members
and leadership to define and maintain Online content and product
organizational models that grow REI's competitive advantage as a leading
retailer of quality outdoor gear and clothing. Models and acts in
accordance with REI's guiding values and mission.
- Partners on strategic direction for the data, metadata, architecture
and publishing of REI's digital media properties, including Web sites,
e-mail, rich media, and data feeds.
- Ensures that category specific product attributes comply with guided
navigation schemas, page templates and cross-sell functionality.
- Employs best practices in taxonomy formulation to enhance indexing,
browsing, search and retrieval.
- Assesses the scalability of the content management infrastructures and
develop new processes, workflows and standards to resolve complex
technical issues.
- Establishes and maintains site data relationships, content authoring
and publishing solutions.
- Contributes to the process of Online information design to ensure that
content is appropriately structured to meet Online's business goals and
the needs of users.
- Develops taxonomy and metadata structures, standards and best
practices for Online initiatives and systems.
- Provides strategic site structure plans and definitions using industry
standards.
- Provides recommendations for Online content management systems and
publishing tools and processes to increase content re-use and resource
efficiency.
- Contributes to Online strategic planning, applying current knowledge
and future vision of authoring and content technology and systems which
significantly impact the effective execution of Online business
processes.
- Creates and maintains Online navigation organization and metadata
hierarchies.
- Defines strategy for Online structured vocabulary development, content
assessment classification and organization and search strategies.
- Partners to develop, and analyze Search Engine Optimization reports
which play a key role in site traffic analysis, organic search
placement, and the effectiveness of the overall Search Engine
Optimization strategy.
- Partner with Online leadership and Online merchandising to select and
refine SEO keyword list and prioritize efforts for SEO work.
Recreation is our business, and REI offers a great work environment that
balances hard work with time off to play. We offer an excellent
compensation package, flexible benefits, an outstanding retirement plan,
incentive program, relocation assistance, a generous merchandise
discount to help you enjoy your free time, and - most importantly - a
work environment where respect for the individual and teamwork are our
fundamental employee values.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years experience in online content structure and
organization
- 3+ years experience with taxonomy design and use, preferably in an
internet retailer organization
- 3+ years experience with metadata, taxonomies, controlled vocabularies
and classification schema.
- 3+ years experience with content management systems, particularly with
organizing and tagging content against a specific taxonomy
- Solid understanding of xml, xsl, xhtml, cascading style sheets, and
html
- Preferred: Masters Degree in Library Science, Information Management,
Science or related field
If you'd like to be rewarded for initiative, effort, and creative
thought, come join us!
REI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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http://rei.contacthr.com/10406429
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https://secured.kenexa.com/reiv35/newhr/jobdesc.asp?ID=2687&jobreq=2718
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