Paramount

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We’re dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusiveness.

One which holds leadership accountable for creating, developing, promoting, and championing a diverse, multicultural workforce where all employees can achieve and contribute to the company's success.

A NOTE FROM BOB BAKISH:

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We strive to make diversity, equity and inclusion part of who we are – etched into the fabric of our workforce and culture, seen in the content we create and the partners we work with, and always reflecting the audiences and communities we serve.

Bob BakishPresident & CEO, Paramount

INCREASING OUR IMPACT

As a leading content company with global reach and impact, Paramount influences culture around the world. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) and belonging are central to our success—they are a cornerstone of our legacy and foundational to our future.

DE&I is a shared journey that starts at the top with our CEO, leadership team, and Board of Directors. With transparency and accountability as key requirements governing the way we operate, these leaders drive the policies, programs, and initiatives that carry our commitment forward across our iconic brands, our global employee base, our like-minded partners, and our powerful lineup of content. Our dedicated HR team has been innovating and partnering to embed DE&I into every aspect of our employee experience—including specific programs to strengthen how we attract, develop, retain, and measure our progress.

Our DE&I work is tenacious, purposeful and interconnected. Within our company, we continue to create policies and programs to ensure our workforce is diverse and to foster a culture where employees can thrive. This work is supported by our internal stakeholders, including our dynamic Employee Resource Groups and Inclusivity Councils.

As a pioneer in content that represents and appeals to diverse audiences, we are also resolute that diversity, equity and inclusion must be reflected within our content and behind the scenes. Our suite of talent initiatives such as Content for Change Academy, the Paramount Writers Mentoring Program, Directing Initiative, ViewFinder Emerging Directors Program, Nickelodeon’s Writing Program and Artist Program, BET’s Project CRE8, MTV Entertainment Group’s First Time Directors Program, and the annual talent SHOWCASE develop and sustain a pipeline of underrepresented creators. We also continue to use our platforms and join forces with our creative partners, including Tyler Perry, Lena Waithe, Mara Brock Akil, Niki Lopez, Leslie Valdes, Valerie Walsh Valdes, Kenya Barris, Will Packer, Tarana Burke, and Mervyn Marcano, to further advance our collective mission of inclusion.

While we’re proud of our work so far, we recognize there’s more to do. We are committed to always working toward a workplace and a world where inclusion is second nature and equity is part of our DNA.