Michael Carrington (He/Him)

Principal & Executive Producer at Carrington Media Pty Ltd

I have worked as an Executive Leader across creative development, production management and commissioning of screen content in Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States, specializing in Children's content.

Location

Pyrmont, Australia

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Peers

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Work style

How I prefer to work

Remote & Office

Afternoon

Mostly on my own

Qualities I value in my colleagues

  • Honesty
  • creativity
  • adaptability
  • empathy
  • sense of humor

My communication style

  • Open
  • thoughtful
  • genuine
  • positive
  • articulate

My pet peeves

  • Pessimism
  • inauthenticity
  • unreliability
  • close-mindedness
  • micromanagement

Fun fact

I’ve flown enough miles to go to the moon 2.7 times!

Personal Q&A

  • What's the best professional advice you ever received?

    Never stray from being your authentic self.

Timeline

  • Principal & Executive Producer

    September, 2022 - present

  • Director Television & On-Demand, ABC

    September, 2018

  • Head of Programming, ABC

    July, 2018

  • Head of Children's & Education, ABC

    August, 2016

  • CEO, Zodiak Kids Studios

    August, 2014

  • Vice President & Global Head of Content, HIT Entertainment

    April, 2013

  • Chief Content Officer, Cartoon Network Europe

    April, 2010

  • Creative Director & Channel Controller, CBeebies, BBC

    January, 2007

  • Head of Television & Film, LEGO Media

    December, 1999

  • Producer, BBC Children's

    October, 1993

  • Programme Acquisitions Executive, Discovery Channel

    July, 1991