Job seekers guide for the arts, media, and entertainment industries

Finding companies

• NAICS tip: "71 - Arts, Entertainment and Recreation" and "51 - Information and Cultural Industries"
• Try Mergent, NexisUni, or Capital IQ (Finance Lab)

Industry reports

• Media Industry Profile: Canada
• Casinos & Gaming Industry Profile: Canada
• Broadcasting & Cable TV Industry Profile: Canada

Company specific reports

• Investext-Mergent
• Click on "Company views"
• In the search box beside "Symbol/Name", type in the stock ticker or company name
• Click "Go" (Investext will not have reports on all companies)

Company rankings

• The Globe and Mail's top companies by revenue in Media and Broadcasting
  Scroll down to Media and Broadcasting section

• Firsthand (formerly Vault) (Registration required)
• Click on "Careers" on the left
• Click on the "Companies" tab
• Scroll down to "Media & Entertainment"                 

Associations and membership directories

• Canadian Digital Media Network
• Canadian Media Producers Association
• Canadian Independent Music Association
• Also consult the BIC's copy of Associations Canada

Magazines and trade journals

• Marketing magazine
• Strategy magazines
• Broadcaster, Canada's Communications Magazine
• Variety
• Media in Canada

Articles

• MBAs make a calculated move on showbiz versatility
• How An MBA Can Help You Launch A Career In Hollywood!
• The Value of an MBA in the Entertainment Industry
• A Harvard Professor Knows Why the Bloated Blockbuster Will Never Die

Books

• World radio TV handbook
• Opportunities in broadcasting careers
• Television and Cable Factbook

Job sites and recruiters

• Entertainmentcareers.net
• Media job search Canada:
• Canadian marketing association
• The directory of Canadian recruiters
• MediaIntelligence.ca (Recruiter)