INVESTING IN TALENT
Our company is fuelled by the creativity and passion of our diverse 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 diverse audiences we serve globally is a business imperative.
Investing in Talent
We have several initiatives to ensure we expand diversity in our intern and employee pipeline.
Recruitment
We engage diverse talent through partnerships with colleges and universities with inclusive student bodies. We are deepening our relationship with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with internship opportunities and scholarship programs, including the new Paramount HBCU Diversity in Journalism Scholarship. We continue to work with organizations, including the T. Howard Foundation, Prep for Prep, the Emma Bowen Foundation, Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), and the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute which offers development for senior-level women in media, entertainment, and technology. We also work with the Academy GOLD talent initiative and have partnerships with more than 65 professional organizations spanning diverse communities, including the Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA), ADCOLOR, Colorcomm, and Promax, among others. We also conduct full searches for open executive positions, including internal and external candidates from underrepresented groups, and we host robust mentorship and sponsorship programs. Recently, we integrated a technology writing platform that provides guidance on content and language to help identify and mitigate biased verbiage in job descriptions and candidate communications.
Mentorship
Paramount International Networks & Streaming launched in 2020 its BAME (Black, Asian, and minority ethnic) Talent Sponsorship Program to allow junior staff to be mentored by members of the leadership team and, in 2021, followed up with the Female Talent Program, which mentors and promotes women at the director level and above.
Development
We have robust training that explores and mitigates bias; we invite DEI professionals to share their expertise with our employees worldwide; and 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. Paramount brands have also created DEI development programs, 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. Inclusivity Councils, which operate within our brands, offer training in the DEI space as well.
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Global Inclusion Advisory Committee
Paramount's Global Inclusion Advisory Committee (GIAC) is a cross-functional, internal council that’s chaired by the Office of the CEO and Global Head of Inclusion Marva Smalls. It’s composed of senior executive leaders and meets quarterly to discuss key DEI issues and business initiatives.
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Black Leadership Council
The Black Leadership Council (BLC) is comprised of senior Black executives at Paramount. The Council is focused on helping Paramount further its commitment to DEI through mentorship, sponsorship and helping to pave clear paths toward successful careers for future generations of Black employees.
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Inclusivity Councils
These councils were created within brands and functional teams to enable them to organize around structured, employee-led working groups to address DEI-related challenges in their businesses.
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Race and Equity Task Forces
Paramount International Networks & Streaming created three task forces—Programming & Audience, Production & Talent, Employee Inclusion—to develop cross-division initiatives addressing racial equity.
employee resource groups
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.
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Inclusive Content
We are unwavering that diversity and inclusion must be present in the content we help to create.
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Partner Collaboration
We work with organizations around the world that share our commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging.
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Careers
We need diverse, passionate people who want to leave a positive mark on culture. Join us and help create the future of media.