ViacomCBS: ViacomCBS Announces Participants of Its Content For Change Academy
Seven First Time Participants in Partnership with Reel Works Have Been Selected For The Inaugural Class.
New York, NY – November 9th 2021 – ViacomCBS today announced the inaugural class of its newly launched Content for Change Academy, a talent program that aims to remove barriers to entry for new storytellers, build equity, and invest in the industry’s next generation of leaders from nontraditional pathways, including individuals from community colleges and certification programs, who are historically marginalized from entry into the entertainment industry.
To identify this initial class, ViacomCBS has partnered with Reel Works, a Brooklyn-based organization that provides emerging storytellers in underserved communities with mentorship for careers in media, and their MediaMKRS workforce development program. The MediaMKRS program aims to build a talent pool that reflects the diversity of New York City by credentialing young professionals and matching them with on-the-job training opportunities at a number of media organizations, including ViacomCBS.