Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Company Description

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service. Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment and how we are making an impact.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

TelemundoChicago.com is looking for an exceptional, driven Spanish-language writer with experience covering Chicago-area news and politics for a news website. Our candidate must be an extremely effective multitasker with top-notch local news judgment, a proven track-record of both breaking news and in-depth writing, and incredible attention to detail. This person works equally well solo as in a collaborative, team-focused environment.

Job Duties

• Cover Chicago-area news across platforms for TelemundoChicago.com: web, app, social media and push alerts
• Report stories from the digital desk, competitively in breaking news. Candidate must feel comfortable gathering news by making phone calls, verifying content on social media and working with reporters in the field.
• Send push alerts and post to social media in breaking news events
• Produce breaking news events across multiple platforms by collaborating with assignment desk, reporters, news staff and independent sources
• Quickly learn a website’s audience and write and distribute content based on this audience.
• Create multimedia content to enhance daily news coverage (i.e. video, live streams, slideshows)
• Edit videos for all digital platforms with accuracy and creativity
• Execute all publishing workflows for video, images and text
• Enforce editorial style guides, standards and practices
• Identify relevant stories of the day and engage our local audience across multiple platforms
• Solicit user-generated content to enhance both on-air and online news coverage
• Coordinate with news producers to cross-promote on-air and online content
• Create and write Spanish language content from English language sources
• Ensure the integrity, voice, tone and mix of content fits with the overall editorial strategy created by the Telemundo Stations Group Digital Unit.
• Collaborate with content centers in other local markets to share stories and resources across all Telemundo’s and NBC’s city/stations’ websites
• Abide by the ethical standards of the Telemundo Station Group when creating and producing content for all platforms.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

Basic Qualifications

• Must be able to write for digital
• Must have experience in a newsroom
• Must be a skilled writer with outstanding communication skills.
• Must be fluent in writing and speaking Spanish and English
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.

Additional Job Requirements

• Must be willing to work in Chicago, IL
• Must be willing to submit to and clear a background investigation
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered a candidate for this position

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to produce exceptional digital content under continual tight deadlines
• Working knowledge of content management and video editing tools
• Writing experience for a newspaper or news website for a minimum of a year
• Covering Chicago-area news, politics, human interest stories, cultural events
• Experience with social media, editing video and creating slideshows
• Ability to work in a creative, demanding, competitive environment
• Excellent editing, writing and management skills, as well as experience in telling stories through videos, photos and multimedia packages

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.
• In select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated, must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or adhere to enhanced protocols.
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.
NBCUniversal

Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President – Americas Marketing & DTC, this role will lead the Weber Creative Team to develop and execute a wide range of creative strategies and executions for the Global and US businesses, inclusive of new product assets for all launches, support for marketing channels with special focus on owned channels, packaging, digital content experiences and more. Proven experience working with internal and external teams and agencies to contribute to and deliver against an insightful, well-coordinated integrated marketing plan is essential to being successful in this role. The person in this role should be prepared to flex both their creative and analytical muscles in the following areas.

Primary responsibilities:

• Report directly to VP of US Marketing & DTC
• Serve as an active member on Weber’s Brand Council, a group designed to develop global brand fundamentals, short and long-term brand building strategies and clear guidelines that drive consistency across Weber’s brand efforts.
• Support Brand Council’s vision for Weber’s brand creative expression with particular attention to the definition of Weber’s brand voice, look and feel. Strongly influence the messaging strategy and creative expression of brand, product and content marketing campaigns.
• Drive exploration and strategy during the entire creative process, from concept through completion.
• Develop original, breakthrough creative ideas for a variety of marketing and brand experience touchpoints (brand foundation, video, campaign, packaging, social media, CRM, point of sale, owned retail, etc.).
• Work across functions, balancing the needs of partners and break down complex narratives into simple, compelling ideas.
• Empower and energize an outstanding creative team through developing programs and forums for mentorship and skill growth.
• Act as a promoter for the Weber Creative Studio. Be an active participant in the creative community within and outside of Weber.
• Has an ability to guide team through high demands, complex processes and a matrixed organization, ultimately leading to high productivity and streamlined workflows.
• Manage and grow a team of designers, production artists and copy writers.
• Fluent in different types of campaigns including awareness, lead-gen, and engagement.
• Thinks through end-to-end campaign experiences and engages with marketing teams to connect campaigns to content and site experiences.
• Ability to work on a range of digital experiences from landing pages to comprehensive sites – and to propose full Consumer Experience optimizations, in addition to copy and content.
• Works across teams and functions to drive consensus, action, and results-based work
• Self-starter with attention to detail and ability to juggle a wide range of projects
• Sense of ownership – not just of their own work but of the team’s as well
• Develop and/or Source and hire best-in-breed creative talent

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience with in-house creative teams or creative agencies.
• Relevant experience with global brands
• Strong desire to build and nurture diverse teams and nurture diverse perspectives
• Exceptional overall creative direction.
• Significant brand development track record
• On time and on budget delivery of all major design, marketing projects
• Retention and job satisfaction of team members

Our Benefits:

• Competitive Healthcare Benefits
• Flexibility & Remote Work
• 401(k) plans with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid holidays
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• An unmatched employee discount
• New hire grill credit
• State-of-the-art Grill Academy located at Headquarters
• Fitness Center at Headquarters
• Tuition assistance

Weber Inc.

$2,000 Casting Call for Tennis Players

Here’s a bit of a quandary for ya!
I need a MALE who also can wear a SIZE 9 shoe who is also:
30’s – 40’s
Ability to play tennis well
Comfortable on camera
Non speaking role
Will play tennis on camera
a size 8-9.5 shoe will work, sorry guys, I know it’s a hard size but it is the only size currently constructed-this is a very new company and for their kickstarter campaign!

Rate is $2000 for 2 years (plus 20% if you are represented)
Shoot is in January

NBC “Chicago Fire” Casting Call for Joggers

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!

Casting Alert!

Searching for MALES AND FEMALES, 20’s to 70’s, all ethnicities, who can work in an outside shoot on Chicago Fire, Wed., Nov. 30th. You will need to attend a Covid test (takes about one hour) on Monday, Nov., 28th.

We are searching for PEOPLE WHO CAN JOG, AND NEIGHBORS. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU CAN BE A JOGGER!

Don’t apply if you have worked in the past three weeks.

NBC “Chicago Fire” Female Stand-In Casting Call

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Border States to IL ONLY!
Casting Alert!

Searching for a Latina, Asian, or light skinned African American, FEMALE STANDIN (same height and coloring of actor to use to light and block the set), dark hair, thin to medium build, 5’7″ to 5’10”. The dates working are Tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 17th and possibly Friday, Nov. 18th. You will need to Rapid Covid test tomorrow morning before set.

NBC “Chicago Fire” Extras Casting Call for Pedestrians

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!

Casting Alert!
Searching for MALES AND FEMALES, 20’s to 70’s, all ethnicities, who can work in an outside shoot on Chicago Fire, Tuesday, Nov. 29th. You will need to attend a Covid test (takes about one hour) on Monday, Nov., 28th.

Don’t apply if you have worked in the past three weeks.

Responsibilities

Must be able to book real people for a nationally syndicated court TV show on a daily basis. Other responsibilities include assisting producer, working with guests, and remaining involved in all taping procedures.

Qualifications

A background in reality, talk, and/or court TV is preferred.

Requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.

Must be able to work independently from home while also working on a producing team.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance package included with the position.

The Judge Mathis Show

NBC ‘Chicago Fire’ Molly’s Bar Patrons Casting Call

NBC ‘Chicago Fire’ Photo Shoot Casting Call

ABOUT JENNER & BLOCK

Jenner & Block (www.jenner.com) is a law firm with global reach, with more than 500 lawyers and offices in Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York and Washington, DC. The firm is known for its prominent and successful litigation practice and experience handling sophisticated and high-profile corporate transactions. Firm clients include Fortune 100 companies, large privately held corporations, financial services institutions, emerging companies and venture capital and private equity investors. The American Lawyer magazine has ranked Jenner & Block as the #1 pro bono firm in the United States 10 times, most recently in 2019. The firm has been ranked in the top 10 in this category every year since 1990.

OVERVIEW

The Records and Digital Archiving Assistant is responsible for assisting in all daily Records and Digital Archiving Department functions. This position provides internal and external customer service relating to all records program services and initiatives. Creating new files, fulfilling file requests, and assisting with the maintenance of the Records Management System are key functions of the role.

This is a non-exempt role that reports to the Associate Director of Records and Digital Archiving. The work schedule for this role is Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm with additional hours as needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Intermediate level computer skills including Windows and Microsoft Office Suite
• Prior experience in maintaining a records management system, LegalKey and FileTrail preferred
• The ability to lift 50lbs

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Internal and external customer service
• Data entry, file creation and maintenance
• File disposition assignment
• Retrieve and deliver files according to the department delivery schedule
• Prepare materials for off-site storage including scanning and verifying box contents
• Submit orders for retrieval to offsite storage vendor
• Assist with delivery to offsite storage facility
• Organize and stage files throughout the office as requested
• Reviewing files to ensure compliance prior to release or migration
• File Destruction, as directed
• Assist with the entire workflow involved in the Digital Archiving process
• Other duties and projects as assigned

COVID-19 VACCINATION PROTOCOL

Jenner & Block LLP requires all US employees be documented as fully vaccinated. Exemption requests related to a medical or pregnancy contraindication, or a sincerely held religious belief, will be reviewed and considered dependent on the firm’s ability to provide an accommodation without undue hardship. The firm will not allow negative COVID-19 test results in lieu of verification of full vaccination.

Jenner & Block LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment and employment decisions are not made on the basis of an individual’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, arrest record, matriculation, personal appearance, political affiliation, marital, parental, veteran, military, or order of protection status, or any other protected status or that of their relatives, friends, or associates.

Jenner & Block