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Viacom CEO Robert M. Bakish spoke with LinkedIn's editor-in-chief, Dan Roth, about growing content opportunities, problem solving in a disrupted sector and how Viacom is helping evolve the industry. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQhT9
"Change is a constant in media and entertainment today...At Viacom, we know we need to face it, and, more importantly, we need get ahead of it." Check out Viacom CEO Robert M. Bakish's article on change. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQhwl
Here are your weekly insights from Viacom’s Talent Acquisition team, this week, Essence Dashtaray, Talent Acquisition Manager, offers insight on working at Viacom. Q: What do you love about working at a creative media company like Viacom? A: I love my team, the opportunities I’ve been given along the way and Viacom's focus on diversity and inclusion. This is something I’ve always been passionate about. I love that we have a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). I am a member of the BEAT (Black Employee Affinity Team), and it has given me access to so many people across our other various brands and functions. Q: Can you talk to us about your role at the BEAT? A: I’m on the executive board of The BEAT and work with the larger leadership team to plan company-wide events. It is such a rewarding position; we’re constantly receiving emails from employees thanking us for hosting engaging events. I love that we’re able to build connections between employees through our organization.
Stephen Hillenburg is remembered by peers, Butch Hartman and Joe Murray, for changing the face of TV with “SpongeBob SquarePants.” “I don’t think his impact can be measured by any normal standard. Very few people have ever created a character that iconic, that well-respected and that well-known,” he says. “I think there’s Walt Disney, Stan Lee, and Steve Hillenburg.” http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQhl9
“I wouldn’t call it a brand refresh—I’d call it a brand reinvention.” Adweek gives an exclusive look behind the scenes of Comedy Central's brand redesign, which includes the debut of a new logo, fresh visual treatments, propriety typeface, a signature color palette and new standards for how these assets can be used on screens big and small: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQhFH.
This month, our employees attended the first Tech Baes ad tech Women in Media networking event, co-founded by Viacom’s own Seema Patel. We had a great time connecting with women in the industry about the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of tech and media today.
Viacom took home 16 Clio Entertainment honors recently across our brands, including Comedy Central, VH1, Paramount Pictures, Viacom Velocity and Nickelodeon. Congratulations to all our winners and check out a few examples of one group's work! http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQhn6
Yesterday, we celebrated The MTV Staying Alive Foundation as they continue to empower young people in the fight to end HIV at their 20th Anniversary Gala with the Executive Director of the foundation Georgia Arnold, Alicia Keys and our CEO Bob Bakish. Viacom is proud to support and invest in their youth-led initiatives to effect great change.
Here are your weekly insights from Viacom’s Talent Acquisition team. This week, Essence Dashtaray, Talent Acquisition Manager, discusses her own internship experience at Viacom! Q: What do you remember most about your Viacom internship? A: I had the best internship experience here! From the beginning, my team trusted in my ability to handle different projects. Coming in, I had a number of administrative tasks thrown at me, but I proved my ability to complete them and quickly ramped up to larger projects. By the end, I was interviewing intern candidates for the upcoming fall semester. It was such a rewarding experience and I knew this was where I wanted to be when I graduated. Q: Did you learn anything as an intern that has remained with you throughout your career? A: I learned how to juggle tasks and prioritize assignments. It’s important to show your team the amount of work you’re able to handle so they continue to give you impactful projects. It sounds cliché, but hard work can really go a long way.
Looking for your next gig? The co-head of AwesomenessTV is seeking an Executive Assistant to support day-to-day operations while learning and growing within the industry. Read more here: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQJhG
