Animation Development Intern

Overview

Location: Toronto, ON

Hybrid work: Employees work in a hybrid model balancing collaboration in our office and remote work. 

Find a job that lets your imagination run wild! 

WildBrain is made up of a team of innovators and creators who bring industry-leading kids’ content and brands to families globally. We inspire imagination, put creativity first, and believe in the power of storytelling. We are constantly connecting the powers of our global team, making WildBrain a collaborative, openminded and passionate environment to work in.  

To work at WildBrain means you get to create stories that lets imaginations run wild. Join our team today to become part of the story!  

About the Role 

Reporting to the Development Manager, the Animation Development Intern will help support in the day-to-day operations of the Development team.

To qualify for this position you must be a post-secondary student enrolled in an accredited educational institution.

Responsibilities  

• Support the Manager of Development with reviewing, tracking and providing clear communication and feedback on the diverse slate of original IP and partnership opportunities that come into WildBrain for consideration
• Create competitive sets (overview of shows in a similar space) for shows on the development slate
• Research new industry talent such as writers, directors, and producers
• Maintain and monitor submissions trackers and reading assignments
• Manage storage of submissions and samples
• Prepare agendas, decks and presentations for internal meetings
• Liaise and coordinate with Executive Assistants and coordinators across the development, distribution, channel and sales teams
• Schedule meetings, as needed, for the development team

Qualifications 

• Passion for animation and kids’ television, with a desire to develop a career within the industry
• Ability to excel in a high pressure, deadline-oriented environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Must be a self starter who takes initiative

Our Commitment 

Diversity and Inclusion are in our DNA. As a global leader in kids and family entertainment, we strive to reflect and honour the diversity of our audiences around the world. We believe that creating diverse and inclusive content & brands begins with fostering a culture of belonging at WildBrain. To us, a culture of belonging is one where we celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees, stakeholders, and external partners and strive to create an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and brings their authentic self to work.  

We demonstrate our commitment to this by striving to provide a supportive work environment and a corporate culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees. We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. If you possess similar experience that is close to what we’ve listed here, we encourage you to please still consider applying. We strongly believe that diverse experience, transferable skills, and passion are key! WildBrain accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required. 

About WildBrain: 

At WildBrain we make great content for kids and families. With approximately 13,000 half-hours of filmed entertainment in our library – one of the world’s most extensive – we are home to such brands as Peanuts, Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou, Inspector Gadget, Johnny Test and Degrassi. Our shows are seen in more than 150 countries on over 500 telecasters and streaming platforms. WildBrain’s portfolio spans all areas of the entertainment industry: WildBrain Studios, where we develop and produce hit animated and live actions series; WildBrain Television, which is composed of prominent kids’ television channels in Canada (Family Channel, Family CHRGD, Family Jr. and Télémagino); home to Peanuts Worldwide; brand management to some of the world’s most-loved kids brands; celebrated global licensing and distribution teams with WildBrain CPLG, and a leading children’s YouTube network in WildBrain Spark, one of the largest networks of kids’ channels on YouTube, with over 168 million subscribers. 

WildBrain is headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD). Visit wildbrain.com to learn more!