NEW YORK and TORONTO – With media professionals among some of the hardest hit during the recent recession, two media firms have joined forces to provide additional on-line career training.
New York-based Mediabistro.com’s educational videos and self-paced on-line learning courses are now available through Canada’s Media Intelligence. Editors, writers, producers, graphic designers, and others in the magazine, television, film, radio, newspaper, publishing, on-line media, and design worlds can now develop and improve career skills, learn more about the constantly evolving new media platforms, and gain access to digital training resources through global industry experts.
"We’re excited to bring our state-of-the art media training resources to Media Intelligence”, said Carmen Scheidel, director of education for mediabistro.com, in the announcement. “MI has a solid track record in Canada. In the ever-evolving online global village, the timing is perfect for our joint venture."
MI is Canada’s leader in sector-specific recruitment and integrated career management for media and entertainment professionals.
“By providing these unique resources, we are transforming the way media professionals relate, share knowledge, and build skills connecting the Canadian media and entertainment communities as never before”, said MI president and CEO M. Michelle Nadon, in the announcement. “MI candidates and media leaders participants can choose their own programs and build their portfolios incrementally through fully accessible training at affordable prices. Together with mediabistro.com, MI plans to significantly increase the tools Canadian media professionals need for the digital age.”
