Visual Search and Gallery Editor (French [FR] Market)

(Visual Search example, ecard [Gallery] example)

 

This position will be responsible for creating exciting new features for Microsoft’s Bing search engine in France.  The two different buckets of features and qualifications exemplified above are described in more detail below.  This role will spend roughly 50% of their time on each feature. We are looking for a native French speaker with a good grasp of both written and spoken English. The successful candidate will fill a role as a vendor on a Websters’ long-term contract working in-house at Microsoft’s Search Technology Centre in Soho.

Description of Visual Search Role

This role is focused on the development of Bing’s Visual Search Galleries (see example above) for the French market.  This editor will determine which VS galleries to build based on expressed and implied consumer needs, work with the business development team to determine content providers for both Image and Meta data, will develop the specifications for each galleries including meta data and query refinements and maintenance plan, and will coordinate with our quality assurance team to ensure the delivery of high quality galleries.  

 

Description of Ecard [Gallery] Role

This role is focused on assisting in the development of all aspects of Bing’s categorized search in the French market.  This editor will help determine which categorized search features to implement for which queries based on expressed and implied consumer needs, work with the business development team to determine content providers for data and images, will work with individuals across multiple markets to determine the best local solutions and work with the engineering and quality assurance teams to ensure the delivery of high quality galleries.  

 

Summary of key skills and attributes required

 

·         French language (native speaker) and deep French cultural knowledge

·         Editorial experience in a web/internet environment a plus

·         Familiarity with XML a plus

·         Self starter and self managed

·         Detail oriented

·         Excellent technical writing skills

·         Good communication skills

·         Knowledge of image rights and using photo libraries

 

Applications

 

Please attach your CV to a covering e-mail with the job title as the subject, specifically describing your suitability for the role and including details of your current salary (and/or expectation) plus current employment status, to:

 

jobs@websters.co.uk

 

Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 31 March 2010.

 

http://www.websters.co.uk