Blue Ant Media

Blue Ant Media is a producer, distributor, channel operator, and gaming video content company headquartered in Toronto. It has international presence and operations in Los Angeles, Singapore, Dunedin, London, Washington DC, Sydney, Beijing, and Taipei. The company develops content on an array of subjects for television and web in various formats, including factual entertainment, short-form digital series, and kids programming.

Why Blue Ant Media is a great place to work

With its vast global presence, the company offers a portfolio of over 3,500 hours of content in various subjects. I believe that working in such an environment will be a great exposure as you get to understand how different cultures work and learn from people who belong to multicultural diversity.

Also, one of my primary goals has always been to contribute to content that has a context of an entirely different culture to which I am not much familiar. I hope that this can be fulfilled if I get to work with an organization like Blue Ant Media.

Work culture

Blue Ant Media welcomes professionals who represent the company’s core values - optimism, creativity, entrepreneurialism, agility, and integrity. The company encourages its employees to come out with optimistically creative content and seek pride in taking up challenges that can constantly evolve their skills.

As a creative writer and artist, I would like to work for an organization where I get to put my skills in creatively challenging projects. As per the work culture of Blue Ant Media, it seems the kind of place that values such goals.

Prominent brands

The portfolio of Blue Ant Media consists of several well-known brands like BBC Earth Canada, Love Nature, Arcade cloud, Animalogic, etc.

The company also works with several major international streaming, cable and broadcasting companies as well as regional players. Some of the most notable ones are Beach House Pictures, Saloon Media, Look Mom! Productions, and Northern Pictures.

Omnia Media, the company’s video game content development studio, is based in Los Angeles and is a leading gaming content company with a global reach of over 50 million monthly visitors and nearly three billion views a month via digital and OTT platforms such as YouTube, Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, Twitch, Amazon, and Roku.

Founder and officers

Blue Ant Media was founded by Michael McMillan, who also serves as CEO of the company. A veteran film and television production personnel, Mr. McMillan has a long history of creating and distributing contents that have an immense following. He is also credited with co-founding Atlantis Films Limited in 1978, which won an Oscar in 1984 for its short film ‘Boys and Girls’ and an Emmy in 1992 for ‘Lost in the Barrens’.

The corporate management team of the company consists of several other prominent media professionals, including Robb Chase, Asha Daniere, and David Haslingden.

Location

Blue Ant Media has its headquarters in Toronto, with nine international offices in Los Angeles, Singapore, Auckland, Dunedin, Washington DC, Sydney, Beijing, and Taipei.

Salary and perks

The company pays its employees quite decently as per the average industry norms. According to the reviews, producers with an experience of 1-3 years get an average salary of CA$55K-66K per annum, while designers receive about CA$65K-71K per annum. Employees on the managerial posts receive an average of CA$60K-80K annually.

The employees have praised the company for good drug plans, additional health saving account, flexible work hours, and free meals at the workplace. However, they have complained about the company’s pension policies.

Conclusion – Why I prefer working at Blue Ant Media

First thing first – the diversity. Working with professionals from different parts of the world has always been one of my long-term goals. I am sure that I will get apt exposure working for a company like Blue Ant Media where I can get to enhance and showcase my skills to a global audience. This will not only improve my overall professional experience, but will also help me understand the various cultures, traditions, and lifestyles across the globe.