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TELLING CAPTIVATING STORIES TO AUDIENCES EVERYWHERE Blue Ant Media is an international streamer, production studio and rights business. The company''s studio creates and distributes a premium slate of programming, in all content genres, for streaming and broadcasting platforms around the world. Blue Ant also operates free streaming and pay TV channels under several media brands internationally, including Love Nature, Cottage Life, Smithsonian Channel Canada, BBC Earth Canada, HauntTV, Homeful, Total Crime, Declassified and Love Pets. Blue Ant is headquartered in Toronto, with operations in Los Angeles, New York, Singapore, London, Washington, Sydney, Halifax and Ottawa. InstagramLinkedIn Our employees are passionate experts in all of our business areas. They are fanatical about creating outstanding content and experiences, and about delivering them on new and evolving platforms. We actively seek new employees who embody our core values. We want them to think big, act with purpose, celebrate creativity, do the right thing, respect one another, and succeed together. We attract creative talents who are optimistic about the evolving future of content and who take pride in recognizing opportunities where others see challenges. At Blue Ant Media, we give them the flexibility to think like entrepreneurs, take ownership of their projects, take risks, and embrace innovation in a rapidly evolving media landscape. Our team members excel at collaborating with internal and external partners by building trusting, respectful working relationships. Business Affairs Manager (12-Month Maternity Leave Contract) The Business Affairs team of Blue Ant Studios is looking for a 12-month maternity leave cover for a Business Affairs Manager position. The role will support production tax credit filing across all genres of projects, collaborating closely with the finance department, ensuring the timely application for all third-party financing. This role will report to the Director, Business Affairs and is a hybrid position requiring in-office attendance at our head office in Toronto for a minimum of three (3) days per week. Salary Range $65K-$75K Vacancy Status Existing Position Core Responsibilities & Duties Federal & Provincial Tax Credit applications, including full CANCON and Services Tax Credits Being the main point of contact on Blue Ant''s productions to ensure we are being tax credit compliant (including reviewing DPRs, End Credits, and Financing Structures) Creating and reviewing tax credit calculations CRTC Applications, if required Third-Party Financing Applications, if required (Rogers Series Fund, Cogeco IPF, Canada Media Fund, etc.) Liaising with the Finance Department to assist with Financial Audits ISAN Applications Production Insurance Applications Tracking, coordinating, and submitting production deliverables to broadcasters, distributors, and funders. Coordinate invoicing per drawdown schedules. Qualifications and Experience Knowledge of the rules and administration practices across various agencies CRTC, CAVCO, Ontario Creates, CMF and various independent funds Exceptional organization and communication skills Able to work in fast paced environment, and to prioritize and manage competing deadlines and interests A detail-oriented self-starter who is flexible and adaptable A team player with a willingness to help other team members and business units with various tasks Knowledge of postproduction audit preparation process and applicable post project tax credit/funding collection and reporting processes would be considered an asset At Blue Ant Media, we believe promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion is everyone''s responsibility. We can all contribute. As a global media company, we recognize our platform and opportunity to influence change and promote a more inclusive world. We know what we create, distribute, and produce is better with a diverse workforce. In recruiting for our teams, we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds (who are eligible to work in Canada) and welcome the unique contributions each person brings. If you have most of the qualifications listed in our posting, but are not sure whether to proceed with your application, we still encourage you to apply. We thank all candidates for their interest in Blue Ant Media and we will reach out to those candidates that are under consideration. If you are contacted for an interview and require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please email our Human Resources team