Corus Entertainment

Corus Entertainment is one of the prominent media and content company based in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1999 by JR Shaw, the company delivers compelling, engaging, interactive and informative content for television and radio. The company's portfolio includes 34 specialty television channels, 15 conventional television stations and 39 radio stations that represent the most-listened-to stations in Canada.

Why Corus Entertainment is a great place to work

Corus develops user-specific content keeping the target audience as the prime factor behind the ideation. It not only has an appreciative approach towards the content subject but ensures that the expectations are met with utmost ethicality.

What really intrigues me is, the company values the opinions of the employees and is open to all kinds of suggestions. The work ethics of the company are balanced and appreciative of individual preferences and recommendations.

Work culture

The company abides by 5 core values:

Win Together
• Be approachable and actively help others succeed.
• Openly share information, offer ideas, debate options.
• Celebrate great results, appreciate each other.

Think Beyond
• Challenge assumptions, imagine what’s possible.
• Invent opportunities, create new solutions.
• Boldly set big goals and take smart risks.

Make It Happen
• Focus on priorities, take ownership to deliver.
• Find ways to simplify and remove barriers.
• Be energetic, positive and persistent.

Learn Every Day
• Be curious and look broadly for answers.
• Try new things and learn from mistakes.
• Be flexible, embrace change as a way to grow.

Show We Care
• Support each other's well-being
• Deeply understand and serve the audiences.
• Make a positive difference in the communities.

Prominent brands

Corus has worked with several prominent brands in television (Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, BBC Canada, Disney, Nickelodeon) and radio (Curiouscast, Rock 101, Q107, 101.1 Big FM).

Since working in the entertainment industry has always been my primary goal, I am pretty sure this is the kind of place where I would love to be and make a career working for some of the most prominent entertainment brands of the world.

Founder and officers

The company was founded by JR Shaw, Executive Chairman of Shaw Communications Inc., one of the leading Canadian telecommunications companies that provides telephone, Internet, television, and mobile services.

The company’s leadership team includes officers with several years of experience in media and mass communication who have worked with various brands. Most notable of them are Doug Murphy (President and CEO), Colin Bohm (Executive Vice President Content & Corporate Strategy), and Cheryl Fullerton (Executive Vice President, People and Communications). All of them have spent years working with several prominent media companies. To work under such leaders and learn from their experience is something surely to look forward to.

Number of employees

The company employs more than 5,000 individuals working as writers, designers, producers, and other media-related designations. The several teams ensure that every single employee gets to present his/her ideas and is motivated to come out with unique content for the respective projects.

Location

The company’s head office is based in Toronto, Ontario while an executive office is located in Calgary, Alberta. Since I prefer working in Toronto, that definitely adds as another factor to consider.

Salary and perks

According to the Glassdoor reviews, Corus Entertainment pays its employees handsomely, respective to the designation on which they have worked. It has a 3.7/5 review on Glassdoor. Project managers, graphic designers, and producers with an experience of 4-6 years receive an average pay of CA$60,000 annually based on various reviews.

The perks include vacations and paid time off, maternity and paternity leave, and life insurance.

Overall, Corus seems to be the kind of place that takes care of its employees and their varying requirements.

Conclusion - Why I prefer working at Corus Entertainment

After going through all the aspects of the company as mentioned above, Corus is definitely the kind of place where I would like to work. It seems to offer several elements that will assist me to evolve professionally in the direction where I want to. Top in the desirable list indeed!