Technical Specialist, Asset Operations - Central Technology (Temporary) - Sherman Oaks, CA

Job Title:

Technical Specialist, Asset Operations - Central Technology (Temporary) - Sherman Oaks, CA

Requisition ID:

R027717

Job Description:

Your Mission

The Technical Specialist, Asset Operations is responsible for the accurate processing, organization, tracking, digitization, and cataloging of Activision Publishing’s physical and digital IP assets. This role requires a highly detail-oriented and process-driven individual capable of producing consistent, review-ready work with minimal correction or supervision.

The position supports long-term preservation, accessibility, and operational reliability across both physical and digital asset workflows. Success in this role depends not only on technical execution, but also on accountability, predictability, organizational rigor, clear communication, and the ability to independently manage work while maintaining a high standard of accuracy.

As physical processing initiatives are completed, the role will increasingly shift toward digital asset management, metadata quality control, database maintenance, and scalable operational workflows.

Please note that this role is a temporary position estimated to be 12 months. This role is anticipated to be an onsite work position, and the home studio for this role is Sherman Oaks, CA.

What you bring to the table

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. ​This role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Receive, label, process, organize, and track physical media including tapes, hard drives, optical discs, and related archival materials. 

• Maintain accurate physical inventory records and ensure materials are stored according to established organizational standards. 

• Migrate and digitize content from legacy media formats into networked storage systems. 

• Organize digital assets using standardized naming conventions, folder structures, and metadata frameworks. 

• Generate, review, and maintain accurate metadata for database ingest and long-term discoverability. 

• Maintain a high level of data accuracy and consistency across spreadsheets, databases, trackers, and archival records. 

• Process incoming asset requests and operational tasks through internal ticketing systems such as Jira. 

• Maintain clear visibility into active work, priorities, blockers, and project status through agreed-upon tracking systems. 

• Deliver work that is organized, review-ready, and requires minimal cleanup or restructuring. 

• Identify workflow inefficiencies and contribute ideas for process improvements, automation opportunities, and scalable operational practices. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to fulfill archival, operational, and production-related requests. 

• Assist with ongoing database cleanup, digital organization, and archival quality control initiatives. 

• Ability to safely move and organize boxes weighing up to 40 lbs. 

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements
Experience

• 5+ years of experience handling physical media and archival materials. 

• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate, consistent work with minimal oversight.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong spreadsheet, metadata entry, and database management skills.

• Familiarity with digital file organization, folder structures, and naming convention systems.

• Ability to manage multiple operational tasks while maintaining visibility into progress and priorities.

Key Attributes

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational discipline.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Comfort working within structured workflows and operational processes.

• Ability to identify and resolve issues proactively.

• Ability to work onsite four days per week, potentially five days a week as business needs arise.

Extra Points:

Experience 

• Experience generating scripts or lightweight automation tools. 

• Experience using AI tools to improve operational workflows or data organization. 

• Experience in gaming, media, entertainment, archives, libraries, or digital asset management environments. 

• Experience working with large datasets, metadata normalization, or database cleanup projects. 

Knowledge & Skills 

• Knowledge of archival standards, preservation workflows, and media migration practices. 

Your Platform 

Activision Central Tech works to support our development studios and their titles. Comprised of seven main teams, we have many specialties including big data, privacy and security, motion capture and animation pipeline technologies, graphics, build and infrastructure for studio development and data centers, optimization, systems programming and online services including matchmaking and networking. Central Tech is distributed globally with offices across the U.S., and in Canada, England, Ireland and Japan. 

Most of our teams are comprised of both engineering and research talent, allowing us to always have an eye on the future. Our talented engineers help with title development and provide valuable knowledge sharing between studios while our researchers are action-oriented and keep a strong connection with the needs of the game studios. 

Central Tech is part of Activision. To learn more about us and our research, please visit us at https://research.activision.com/. 

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 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.  

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  candidate-accommodations@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.  

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 https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $27.42 - $50.72 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.