Are you an emerging Canadian content producer who is passionate about production and development, with a focus on scripted broadcast content? This is the perfect opportunity for you!
The CBC Business of Broadcasting Mentorship is an immersive week-long learning experience for an emerging screen-based media professional. Through comprehensive one-on-one sessions with expert staff, the recipient will learn how the public broadcaster operates behind-the-scenes, what motivates decisions behind programming, and understand how various departments interconnect. The recipient will meet with teams in production, branding, acquisition, strategy, research, scheduling and more — with a focus in the drama and comedy departments.
The ideal candidate is an emerging Canadian screen-based media professional who is passionate about production and development with a focus on scripted broadcast content. The candidate is independent, curious, and has an interest in the business of broadcasting.
The mentorship will take place in February/March, 2020 at CBC’s downtown Toronto location. The candidate must be available for all five full days.
(Please note: CBC employees are not eligible for this mentorship.)
Opens: Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Closes: Friday, September 20, 11:59 PM, EDT
(Please note: CBC employees are not eligible for this mentorship.)
Complete the online application, then submit the following supporting documents to programming@wift.com (reference “CBC Business of Broadcasting 2019” in the subject line):
"I am still in awe at the sheer expanse and variety provided by the mentorship. I was given an all access pass to every facet one could dream of interacting with, in a single week. The sheer scope of my schedule far surpassed any expectations I had. I was afforded the privilege of meeting with everyone; from the scheduling team, to publicity, research, legal, add sales, ancillary products and an array of executives in the scripted, unscripted and branded silos. Each person I met with gave me not only their time, but their passion for their job, which was infectious. Who knew that research could be so fascinating for a math-inept development executive? I walked away from each meeting with not only pivotal information, but relationships and mentors that I now feel comfortable calling on for advice or direction."
— Emma Fleury (actor, writer, producer; Odd Squad, The Rest of Us), 2018 recipient
"The Mentorship was a unique opportunity that would be hard to replicate under any other circumstances. I was able to meet with people from all areas of the company and each meeting gave a new insight into how the CBC operates. Coming from a development background, it was especially interesting speaking with the production executives to get an understanding of how they select and evaluate content. The CBC has a responsibility to Canadians that is prioritized over their bottom line and it was eye-opening to see how that mandate trickles down to every person's day-to-day job. Thank you!"
— Madison Falle (actor, producer; Gay Mean Girls), 2017 recipient
"The WIFT-T CBC Business of Broadcasting Mentorship is a rare opportunity to go behind-the-scenes and learn from leading experts in the industry about the changing landscape of programming for national broadcast. The knowledge, direction and genuine support I received from the CBC was exceptional and established my career as a producer, director and creator of content in Canada."
— Maya Annik Bedward (director; The Haircut, The Foreigner), 2016 recipient
This opportunity is made possible through a partnership with CBC.
