Job Title:
Archivist
Requisition ID:
R025928
Job Description:
Your Mission
As Raven Software celebrates over three decades of innovation and creativity in the video game industry, we are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Archivist to help us protect, organize, and leverage our extensive history.
As Raven Software celebrates over three decades of innovation and creativity in the video game industry, we are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Archivist to help us protect, organize, and leverage our extensive history.
This role will be responsible for cataloging, preserving, and providing access to a wide range of assets—from concept art and VFX to sound design and documentation—and for shaping a long-term plan to ensure these materials continue to inform, inspire, and engage future generations.
This is an exciting opportunity to ensure Raven’s creative legacy in helping to shape the FPS genre is preserved and accessible, capturing the evolution of our culture and identity, while also supporting media outreach, training, education, and fan engagement.
Please note this is a temporary, part-time position estimated to be 6 months, and will be onsite at our studio in Madison, WI.
What you bring to the table
The video game industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners. Therefore, this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
Discovery & Cataloging
- Collaboratively define the scope of materials to be collected (e.g., development artifacts, concept art, final assets, promotional materials).
- Conduct an initial audit of existing assets to determine what materials currently exist and their locations.
- Develop and implement metadata schema suitable for multimedia and gaming artifacts.
- Establish an organizational framework for materials (e.g., collections, folder structure, versioning).
- Make recommendations on software and systems needed to manage digital and physical archives.
Studio History
- Expand cataloging efforts to cover the full historical timeline of Raven Software.
- Incorporate additional document types such as correspondence, internal documentation, game builds, videos, and more.
- Collaborate across departments (Art, Audio, Production, Legal, etc.) to source materials.
- Work with Legal and IT to ensure records management policies are followed.
Long-Term Preservation & Strategy
- Create a comprehensive plan for the long-term preservation of both digital and physical materials, including the migration of obsolete formats.
- Standardize processes for ongoing collection and documentation from future projects.
- Collaborate with staff to embed archival thinking into studio workflows.
- Potentially serve as a studio historian, producing short-form stories or retrospectives drawn from the archive (e.g., the making of a game, the evolution of the studio).
- Provide guidance on risk management related to digital and physical records.
Additional Scope Considerations:
- Experience with multiple mediums: artwork, photographs, digital files, analog media, video, sound effects, and documentation.
- Develop creative ideas for how the collection can be accessed, presented, or activated—whether for internal education, PR, fan engagement, or recruiting.
Player Profile
Minimum Requirements
Experience
- Experience with archival software and tools (e.g., Preservica, ContentDM).
- Familiarity with metadata standards like Dublin Core, MODS, METS.
- Proven ability to manage archives in multimedia-rich environments.
Knowledge & Skills
- Master’s in Library and Information Studies or equivalent field, or 5+ years of professional experience archiving primarily digital assets.
- Deep understanding of archival principles including provenance, appraisal, and preservation.
Key Attributes
- Strong interest in the video game industry and its history.
- Self-directed, collaborative, and detail-oriented.
Your Platform
Founded in 1990 by brothers Brian and Steve Raffel in Middleton, Wisconsin, Raven Software began as a small studio focused on crafting fantasy and role-playing games. Since then, our award-winning portfolio has grown to include beloved titles such as Hexen, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, and - for the past 15 years - major contributions to the critically acclaimed Call of Duty® franchise. As the lead developers behind Call of Duty: Warzone and the force behind the campaigns of the Black Ops series, most recently Black Ops 6, we have established ourselves as a key player in shaping the FPS genre and pushing the boundaries of what games can achieve.
Our motto, “Our Work Speaks For Us,” symbolizes the dedication and passion that drives everything we do. We’ve built a team rooted in respect, collaboration, and a shared focus on what’s best for the game. We prioritize ambition balanced with care, direct communication, and a culture free of egos. By fostering innovation and owning our mistakes, we continually push boundaries to create unforgettable games for our players.
As a studio located in Middleton - a suburb of Madison consistently ranked among the best places to live - we offer a thriving, supportive environment paired with exceptional quality of life.
As we grow and enter the next chapter of our journey, we’re looking for talented individuals eager to pave new ground in our industry. If you’re ready to work with a world-class team, we’d love to hear from you.
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/raven-software/
Our World
At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.
We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.
We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.
Ready to Activate Your Future?
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
- Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
- 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
- Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
- Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
- If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $26.83 - $49.63 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/
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