SEGA is currently looking for a knowledgeable individual who knows the company’s extensive history inside out and pays $100,000 a year for the experience. The job was advertised in the careers section of the official Sonic the Hedgehog website. The job is currently open, so if you think you fit the role apply here.
Here’s what you need to know about the role:
PRANK. . . What do you think of when you hear that word? Are you thinking of the console with the legendary, harmonized voice shots, or are you thinking of countless gaming hits from the Sonic the Hedgehog, Golden Ax or Persona series? . . .
When we think of SEGA, we think of its evolution from a pioneer in the video game market to one of the most prominent video game developers and publishers ever! Globally, SEGA has more than 5,000 employees who work passionately to provide gamers around the planet with the best gaming entertainment. We have one of, if not the richest, portfolio of original IPs, something we are very proud of and excited about as the market continues to change.
New streaming technologies and shifts in the retail landscape are well poised for what will be the most challenging and innovative times in our industry. Our intellectual property strategy puts us in a good position for this and we look enthusiastically to the future!
There’s never been a more exciting time in company history to join SEGA!
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Director of Science and Creative Strategy, the Transmedia West team is looking for an Archivist to support the growing needs of our team. While documenting Sonic’s legendary history (past, present and future!), you’ll be critical to preserving Sonic’s lore, canon, characters and universe, helping to bring consistency, connection and creativity to all things Sonic across a variety of media including games, animations, comics and much more. This role will work closely with teams around the world. We strive to foster a supportive, thoughtful, innovative, flexible, collaborative and, most importantly, respectful work environment, and look for team members who share the same values.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Develops, manages and maintains a multilingual central knowledge base.
- Establishes and improves processes for documenting and updating information within the central knowledge base.
- Maintains a centralized asset library.
- Identifies areas of growth and opportunities to supplement the central knowledge base.
- He works alongside teams around the world to update the central knowledge base as new content is created.
- If necessary, creates and manages a library of physical materials.
- It digitizes physical assets that are added to a central knowledge base.
- Assists in managing input and completing phonics queries.
- Participant in checking and approving land documentation.
- Supports other departments, including game development, marketing, licensing, and animation, through proactive communication, coordination, and timely delivery of materials.
- Able to take on other duties as needed, including supporting non-Sonic IPs in a similar capacity.
