Data Scientist Applied Research, A P P LY F O R T H I S J O B

Content Modeling
REMOTE US CANADA /

ENGINEERING – APPLIED RESEARCH: CONTENT MODELING /

FULL-TIME

At Scribd (pronounced “scribbed”), we believe reading is more important than ever. Join our cast of
characters as we work to change the way the world reads by building the world’s largest and most
fascinating digital library: giving subscribers access to a growing collection of ebooks, audiobooks,
magazines, documents, Scribd Originals, and more. In addition to works from major publishers and top
authors, our community includes over 1.9 M subscribers in nearly every country worldwide.

Have you heard about our future of work program, Scribd Flex? As a key principle, we embrace flexibility
and allow employees, in partnership with their manager, to choose the work-style that best suits their
individual needs and preferences. And, we create intentional in-person moments with each other that build
culture and connection.

Applied Research: Content Modeling is a team of data scientists who extract quantitative understanding
from the complex unstructured data in our growing corpus of varied multi-modal content. We are a world
class AI/ML organization whose mission is to break new ground in how our customers discover content. 

We are skilled in employing a diversity of methods from metadata extraction, natural language processing,
computer vision, and classification. We build the rich semantic connections between our content and our
users. We strive to know our users better than they know themselves, enabling us to transform personalized
discovery experiences.

We are a full-stack data science team that runs exploratory analyses, sizes business impact, develops
models, creates data pipelines, taking projects from research prototype to production system serving
product surfaces. We work on Scribd’s unique and massive dataset consisting of hundreds of millions of
documents, books, audiobooks, articles, slides and podcasts. 

You will:

• Use SQL to query tables and build training datasets

• Build machine learning models in Python (with some work in Spark)
• Leverage state-of-the-art models using deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and Tensorflow
• Work with Senior Data Scientists to operationalize data science projects
• Educate stakeholders through written and verbal communications methods on the approaches and results
of projects, while writing detailed, accurate and concise project write ups
• Investigate innovative methods of solving our most challenging problems at Scribd.

You Have:

• 1-2 years of experience deploying machine learning models (natural language processing experience
preferred) Beginner level or greater experience with SQL and possibly Spark
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge with Python
• Intermediate level in at least one of these fields: natural language processing, deep learning, computer
vision, and bayesian or frequentist statistics
• A keen interest in learning what’s necessary to solve a business problem and make a positive business
impact.
• Bachelors or Masters in relevant quantitative discipline (e.g. Computer Science, Software Engineering,
Data Science, Machine
Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Linguistics, Mathematics, Statistics)

Benefits, Perks, and Wellbeing at Scribd

*Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Scribd and the geographical location where you work.

• Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees

• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Short-term/long-term disability plans
• 401k/RSP matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning & Development programs
• Quarterly stipend for Wellness, Connectivity & Comfort
• Mental Health support & resources
• Free subscription to Scribd + gift memberships for friends & family
• Referral Bonuses
• Book Benefit
• Sabbaticals
• Company wide events
• Team engagement budgets
• Vacation & Personal Days
• Paid Holidays (+ winter break)
• Flexible Sick Time
• Volunteer Day
• Company-wide Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion programs

Want to learn more about life at Scribd? www.linkedin.com/company/scribd/life

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We want our interview process to be accessible to everyone. You can inform us of any reasonable
adjustments we can make to better accommodate your needs by emailing accommodations@scribd.com
about the need for adjustments at any point in the interview process.

Scribd is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic
protected by law. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, and believe that a diversity of
perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something
meaningful.
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Remote employees must have their primary residence in: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, DC, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York,
Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Ontario (Canada), British Columbia (Canada),
or Mexico. *This list may not be complete or accurate, and candidates should speak with their recruiter about their specific location for remote work.

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