NEW PROJECT ANNOUNCED FOR THE CULTURAL MEDIA INDUSTRIES!
THE CULTURAL MEDIA INDUSTRIES* LEADERSHIP MENTORING PROJECT APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 14TH, 5PM
WorkInCulture is pleased to announce a new project designed to better equip entrepreneurial companies across the Cultural Media Industries with the leadership and business skills to build their future.
The Cultural Media Industries Leadership Mentoring Project will match 15 company leaders with mentors from the sector or from other business sectors to help them focus on their business direction and future.
Mentoring teams will attend orientation and training sessions at the end of September and then meet monthly from October 2011 through September 2012 on a specific development plan. There will also be other opportunities for cross-sector networking and workshops throughout the year.
*For this project, the Cultural Media Industries are defined as Magazine Publishing, Commercial Theatre, Music and Sound Recording, Film and Television Production, Interactive Digital Media Content and Book Publishing. Eligible companies must be Canadian-owned-and-controlled and concerned with creative content.
What is Mentoring?
Mentoring is the passing on of support, guidance and advice whereby someone learns the tricks of the trade from an experienced colleague. Mentoring provides an impartial second opinion, constructive feedback from an individual experienced either in your business or in your field of interest. A mentor is not someone who is going to do it for you, but instead gives you a different perspective to encourage you in your role as decision-maker.
Mentoring is a popular and practical tool to help growth-oriented company leaders focus on business direction, widen access to networks and contacts, improve communication, managerial and leadership skills, and build confidence. Mentors are dedicated successful business people who are interested in opportunities to give back to the community.
The Cultural Media Industries Leadership Mentoring Project is a pilot which will be evaluated for its effectiveness especially in this period of digital convergence and business transformation. A committee of representatives from each industry is providing advice and feedback on the project.
Applications:
Please read the complete guidelines to ensure eligibility. Apply by filling out the application form by July 14th. Successful candidates will be informed by Wednesday, August 3rd.
Applications and any support attachments must be emailed to info@workinculture.ca no later than 5PM on TUESDAY JULY 14TH. Final selections will be announced on August 3rd.
The Mentoring Project is supported through the Entertainment and Creative Cluster Partnerships Fund, a program of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, co-administered by the Ontario Media Development Corporation. The Fund assists Ontario’s Entertainment and Creative Cluster stakeholders in the commercial theatre, film and television, interactive digital media, music, book and magazine industries by supporting strategic partnerships that develop fresh approaches and solutions to the priorities and needs of the cluster.
