Experience

IT World Canada (ITWC)

• Canada
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Producer

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada



Amazing! Agency

• Pakistan
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Apr 2015 - Nov 2023

  Toronto, Canada Area We take a collaborative agency approach to tell our client’s unique story. Our 30 years of industry knowledge makes us experts in the digital content world. Our team features pioneers in the tech sector, award-winning marketers, and up-and-coming industry talent with a vast array of creative experience from advertising and marketing to radio, theatre, and television. AMAZING is an exclamation; a reaction. AMAZING is the feeling we produce in people with our outstanding… Show more We take a collaborative agency approach to tell our client’s unique story. Our 30 years of industry knowledge makes us experts in the digital content world. Our team features pioneers in the tech sector, award-winning marketers, and up-and-coming industry talent with a vast array of creative experience from advertising and marketing to radio, theatre, and television. AMAZING is an exclamation; a reaction. AMAZING is the feeling we produce in people with our outstanding content. AMAZING is our standard. Show less



National Reading Campaign

• Canada
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2014

  Toronto, Canada Area The National Reading Campaign is a not for profit organization dedicated to the principle that reading is essential to the well-being and happiness of an individual, and to that person’s capacity to act as a citizen in a democracy. While there James kicked off an exciting, novel project called Reading Town Canada held in May 2014 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. It entailed turning the city into the model of a community devoted to reading for pleasure. The second Reading Town is planned for… Show more The National Reading Campaign is a not for profit organization dedicated to the principle that reading is essential to the well-being and happiness of an individual, and to that person’s capacity to act as a citizen in a democracy. While there James kicked off an exciting, novel project called Reading Town Canada held in May 2014 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. It entailed turning the city into the model of a community devoted to reading for pleasure. The second Reading Town is planned for Charlottetown in May 2015. Show less



CBC/Radio-Canada

• Canada
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager

  • 2007 - 2012

  Toronto CBC is Canada’s public broadcaster. As a program manager there James recruited and led the team that designed and launched CBC Radio One’s new channel on Sirius Satellite Radio, delivering the inaugural broadcast on a four week deadline. He subsequently managed the on-going broadcast team as the channel achieved the status of number one Canadian channel on Sirius Radio. He oversaw the Radio One overnight programming schedule (daily 1 a.m. – 6 a.m.) and rejuvenated it with new programs and a… Show more CBC is Canada’s public broadcaster. As a program manager there James recruited and led the team that designed and launched CBC Radio One’s new channel on Sirius Satellite Radio, delivering the inaugural broadcast on a four week deadline. He subsequently managed the on-going broadcast team as the channel achieved the status of number one Canadian channel on Sirius Radio. He oversaw the Radio One overnight programming schedule (daily 1 a.m. – 6 a.m.) and rejuvenated it with new programs and a new sound. James also managed the creative team that was responsible for the on-air promotion for Radio One and Two as CBC Radio’s listener ratings rose to the highest in history.

• Executive Producer, Radio Drama

  • 1990 - 2007

  Toronto James commissioned, produced, directed and script edited over 150 original radio dramas, including three international co-productions with other public broadcasters. He also created many successful new drama programs and long running drama series including the recent hit series, Afghanada.

• Head, Radio Arts & Entertainment (Acting)

  • 2002 - 2004

  Toronto Radio Arts & Entertainment comprised all the talked based arts programming, including radio drama, comedy, Canada Reads, book programs and programs about culture.



Manitoba Theatre Centre

• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artistic Director

  • 1984 - 1986

  Winnipeg, Manitoba James introduced new Canadian plays to the main stage season. He attracted new audiences to the theatre while achieving consistent year-end surpluses including the largest surplus in the theatre’s history to date.



Belfry Theatre

• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artistic Director

  • 1980 - 1984

  Victoria, BC James launched an expanded season of plays, achieved unprecedented critical acclaim, developed new audiences and solidified the theatre financially.



Blyth Festival

• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and Artistic Director

  • 1975 - 1980

  Blyth, ON James founded the theatre and instituted a unique artistic mandate that still distinguishes it among Canadian theatres. He established the theatre as a profitable, significant cultural organization by the end of its first five seasons, which it continues to be to the present.



Dukes's Playhouse

• Intern Director

  • Sep 1976 - Apr 1977

  Lancaster, U.K. James worked one season in this mid-sized regional theatre in Lancaster, UK. Among other responsibilities during his time there he directed one main stage production.