INVESTING IN TALENT
Our company is fueled by the creativity and passion of our workforce. We aim to create a culture where all employees feel they belong, know they are valued, and do their best work.
WORKFORCE DIVERSITY
An employee base that reflects the audiences we serve globally is a business imperative.
Investing in Talent
We have several initiatives to ensure equal employment opportunity for all including in our pipeline of qualified applicants for intern or employee roles.
Recruitment
Paramount provides equal employment opportunities for all and does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. We seek to engage qualified talent through partnerships with colleges and universities with inclusive student bodies and through non-traditional pathways. We are deepening our relationship with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and we continue to work with various organizations and partner with more than 65 professional organizations spanning diverse communities to grow our pipeline of qualified candidates and develop our workforce. We also conduct full searches for open executive positions, including qualified internal and external candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups, and we host robust mentorship programs open to all. Recently, we integrated a technology writing platform that provides guidance on content and language to help identify and mitigate potentially biased verbiage in job descriptions and candidate communications.
Development
Training and education are cornerstones of creating an engaged workforce. Our new PROPEL Learning Experience offers dozens of courses that provide opportunities throughout our ecosystem for every employee to grow, develop new skills and enhance their current ones. We offer educational opportunities to explore and mitigate bias of all kinds and we invite inclusion professionals to share their expertise with our employees worldwide. Paramount brands have also created development programs designed to identify and mitigate bias of all kinds, such as Culture Code, MTV Entertainment Group’s comprehensive diversity and inclusion orientation available for its staff, talent, and production partners. It was developed in partnership with The Museum of Tolerance, Color of Change, CAPE, GLAAD, RAINN, MPAC, NALIP, the Anti-Defamation League, RespectAbility, and The Jed Foundation.
EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are open to all employees. They serve as a source of direct support for core business initiatives across our brands, create forums for employees to connect and build community, and offer opportunities for personal and professional growth through skill-building workshops, networking events, and community service projects.
Adapt ERG aims to drive change, inclusion, and visibility for people with disabilities, both in the workplace and in our content, by educating, engaging, and empowering while removing barriers of exclusion for all Paramount employees.
AMP (Asian American & Pacific Islander Media Professionals) ERG focuses on the AAPI experience through professional and personal development opportunities, cultural activities, networking events, and community projects.
BEAT+ (Black Employees Achieving Together) ERG focuses on advocating for and enhancing the experience of its Black employees. It aims to celebrate a culture of inclusion by cultivating and developing leaders, being a talent incubator and partnering with allies to create a community that showcases Paramount as a workplace of choice that champions diversity.
Fusion ERG champions cultural diversity and representation in the workplace by providing a diverse lens for employees and business divisions through cultural events, safe spaces, and community projects.
ParentHood ERG provides a flexible support network, open dialogue, practical tools and resources, and educational events to empower parents and caregivers in creating a healthy work-life experience while amplifying their professional excellence.
Proud ERG enriches the professional and personal development of LGBTQ+ employees and allies, champions community, key causes and an inclusive culture, all while serving as an LGBTQ+ resource for the company.
Rise ERG creates an inclusive global community that activates, connects, and develops early-to-mid career employees and allies.
Somos ERG promotes belonging through community engagement, leadership development and organizational initiatives to increase the representation of Latinx and Hispanic employees.
Women+ ERG is a community rooted in mentorship, education, programming and philanthropic endeavors, and provides the steppingstones to achieve higher personal and professional business goals for women and allies.