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

Casting Alert!

Searching for:

  • Caucasian Female, 30’s to 50’s
  • Dark Red/Brownish hair, slim to medium build, 5’3 to 5’5 1’2
  • To work as a standin (same height and coloring as actor to use to light and camera block the set) for Chicago Fire on Monday, Jan. 16th, with a Covid test on Friday, Jan. 13th. (takes about one hour).
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Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and the surrounding Border States to IL ONLY.
Casting Alert!

Searching for: MALES AND FEMALES, 20’s to 60’s, all ethnicities, who can work as PEDS WITH CARS (no white, no red, no black, no loud mufflers, have car insurance, good drivers) and OFF SHIFT FF’S, on WED. Jan. 18th for Chicago Fire. There will be a Covid test on Tuesday, Jan. 17th.

Please don’t apply if you have worked this past episode!

Please let us know the last time you have worked on Chicago Fire, if at all.

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Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!
 
Casting Alert!
  • Searching for a Caucasian Female, 30’s to 50’s
  • Dark Red/Brownish hair, slim to medium build
  • 5’3 to 5’5 1’2 to work as a standin (same height and coloring as actor to use to light and camera block the set) for Chicago Fire on Monday, Jan. 16th, with a Covid test on Friday, Jan. 13th. (takes about one hour).
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Casting Alert! Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!
 
Casting Alert!
 
Searching for:
  • MALES AND FEMALES
  • 20’s thru 60’s, all ethnicities
  • To work in our Molly’s Bar scene that is filming on Tuesday, Jan. 17th.
 
You will need to Covid test this Friday, Jan. 13th. (takes about one hour)
 
Don’t apply if you are already working this episode on Chicago Fire.
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NBC “Chicago Fire” Casting Call for New Still Photo Shoot

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and the surrounding suburbs, and Border States to IL ONLY.
 
Casting Alert!
 
Searching for CAUCASIAN FEMALES, LIGHT HAIR COLOR/BLONDES, LIGHT BROWN, STRAWBERRY BLONDE, 40’s, to work in a photo shoot for a STILL PHOTOGRAPH on Thurs., Jan. 12th for Chicago Fire.
 
There will be a Covid test on either Tuesday, Jan. 10TH OR WED., JAN 11TH.
 
We need to show photographs to the director.
 
Please no headshots, no comp cards, no photos with hats, or head/hair cut off, no sunglasses.
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NBC ‘Chicago Fire’ Extras Casting Call

Call Time change Alert!
 
If you are working on Chicago Fire, Tuesday, Jan. 10th, there has been a change in the time you need to be on set.
 
Your new and final time is 7:18AM. You might already know this as I texted all of you earlier.
 
Parking and holding is the same as what was on the hotline.
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$1,500 Energy Commercial Casting Call

Looking for people, approx ages 25-50 years, who regularly or always use crutches/canes/leg braces for walking and/or mobility assistance.
 
If people have joint/bone pain, an autoimmune or inflammatory disease that only sometimes requires walking assistance, that is fine too!
 
We are open and looking to be as loving and inclusive as possible!
 
Great job for energy company, $1500+ for 1 day shoot and 1 year use, photos only.

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of co-workers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities. Come, join us. It’ll be fun.

Your Daily Responsibilities Include

  • Primarily responsible for directing the overall marketing operations, promotion creation and execution, and relationship management as it relates to key accounts. This will include social media, training materials, coordination and delivery of related materials, promotional items, as well as app technology. Develops, implements and manages operational goals and monitors achievements of performance and profit objectives in all areas of responsibility.
  • Assists department in deployment of new technologies as related to Prairie State Gaming and marketing rewards programs.
  • Works with other gaming operators at times in conjunction with key accounts to achieve marketing and operational goals.
  • Develops and implements annual marketing plan for the property that supports the overall brand strategy for the company.
  • Responsible for assessing, anticipating and reacting to the competitive marketplace in regard to marketing strategies, programs, campaigns, and promotions.
  • Builds long term relationships with customers to strengthen the brand value.
  • Ensures that scheduling is done in an effective and efficient manner to support all marketing initiatives while maintaining labor costs, meeting staffing objectives and achieving guest satisfaction.
  • Responsible for preparing, monitoring and adhering to budgets and ensuring compliance to departmental budget initiatives. Reports budget concerns / deviations to the Executive Management / GM.
  • Ensures effective control of marketing results, and takes corrective action to guarantee that achievement of marketing objectives falls within designated budgets.
  • Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes, and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs. Ensures customer service standards are followed by all team members and addresses issues as they arise. Responsible for the overall achievement of department customer service goals.
  • Ensures coordination with IT to ensure all resources are available to run programs.
  • Expertise with all company Brand programs and systems and provides input to improve Brand direct marketing efforts.
  • Responsible for ensuring the compliance with all regulatory compliance within area of responsibility and reporting potential issues to Executive Management / GM.
  • Maintains strict confidentiality in all departmental and company matters.
  • Other responsibilities within the Prairie Stage Gaming organization as assigned.

Qualifications

Must be at least 21 years of age.

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university.
  • Five years progressively more challenging experience in a senior marketing role with direct responsibility for revenue generation. Gaming experience strongly preferred.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Outlook, Word).
  • Ability to understand and analyze Budget & P&L Statements, competitive information and develop plans with measurable results.
  • Proven managerial and critical thinking skills required.
  • Must possess excellent employee relations skills.
  • Good oral and written communication skills must be fluent and literate in English.
  • Ability to respond calmly and make rational decisions when required.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with other departments and leaders to complete property/corporate initiatives and effective day to day operations.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and effectively manage multiple priorities in a demanding work environment

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job will have supervisory responsibilities.

  • Responsible for staff development and training programs.
  • Responsible for rewards and recognition program to maximize employee engagement.
  • Evaluates team members within department and delivers constructive feedback to employees in regards to performance.
  • Determines recommendation for staffing (including interviewing and hiring) and scheduling (planning, assigning and directing work) to meet business needs.
  • Determines work procedures and expedites workflow.
  • Responsible for employee performance (disciplining, coaching, counseling).

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Employee must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state and local regulations.

We’ve grown to become the most innovative omnichannel provider of entertainment experiences, thanks to our 12 retail brands representing 43 destinations across North America, online gaming via Barstool Sportsbook and theScore |BET.

Being an industry leader means more than being a purveyor of fun. We are also committed to values like diversity and sustainability — for our community, our team members, our vendors, and our planet.

Click HERE to learn more about our career opportunities, programs, benefits, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PENN Entertainment, Inc

This is a paid freelance, remote position — that means you can work from anywhere, on your own schedule!

CBR (also known as

Our editorial team is looking for eager writers to contribute Movie/TV news content under the leadership of the Movie/TV News Lead Editor in the position of Entertainment Writer: Movie/TV News. The selected candidates will help source, brainstorm, produce, self-edit and publish original new content for our knowledgeable audience and have the opportunity for tremendous career growth within the organization. Please note that this role does not involve video production or script writing.

Candidates should be passionate for the field of Movies/TV and preferably have an in-depth understanding of the latest, most breaking and biggest news trends. We want researchers whose fingers are firmly on the pulse of the Movie/TV world and its culture, and who know exactly where to look for its most interesting developments.

At the same time, we want seasoned content creators with proven experience writing clean, informative copy to tight deadlines and exacting editorial standards.

CBR welcomes everyone. We are striving for more representation on our site and we want to hear YOUR voice. We’re always looking for skilled and passionate writers to make an impact in the world of comics. We want the voices on our site to reflect the diversity of the community it serves.

If you think this describes you and that you belong within our geeky community of writers and editors, we would be more than happy to consider your application, regardless of prior experience! In your cover letter, please be sure to let us know the extent of your knowledge and passion and how it would apply to CBR’s content!

Expectations

  • Researching, writing, self-editing and posting 3-5 articles per week in CBR’s house style (following the requisite training and peer mentorship period)
    • This will include fact checking, formatting, linking and image sourcing/very basic editing (sizing, brightness, etc.)
  • Pitch story ideas when none are readily available
    • Exploring relevant news and social media feeds, including Instagram, Reddit, Twitter, TikTok and more, and tuning in to popular podcasts, streams and YouTube shows to enhance coverage.
  • Accept and apply any/all feedback received by the editorial team
  • Communicate openly and actively with the editorial team

Application Requirements

  • Cover Letter
  • CV
  • 2-3 sample titles you would present right now as suitable CBR news pieces (if possible)
  • A passion for the content and a drive for industry growth
  • Broad working knowledge of comic books, film and TV, namely blockbusters and major franchises (DC, Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, etc.)
  • Quick learner with strong sense of urgency
  • Ability to write articles free of typos and grammatical errors
  • Comfortable working in an entirely virtual environment
  • Availability at peak hours and strategic weekend posting times

What CBR Has To Offer:

  • Open Schedule — Write as much as you like, whenever and from wherever!
  • Future bonus opportunities for high contributors of quality articles
  • Incredible opportunities for career growth within a supportive system
  • An amazing community of like-minded people to nerd out with on a daily basis

NOTE: Only applications containing a cover letter and resume will be considered. It is vital for you to utilize your cover letter to emphasize your breadth of knowledge of popular Movie/TV content just as much as niche interests. Please note that the next step in the hiring process involves a writing evaluation.

The hiring team at CBR will be back to you as soon as possible if we think you’d make a solid addition to the team.

CBR is dedicated to achieving a workplace that reflects the diversity of the community it serves. We welcome applications from women, BIPOC professionals, persons with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQ+, and others who may contribute to diversification in our workplace.

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Location: Chicago, IL (303 E Wacker Dr., Suite 2200)

Type: Full-time, permanent position

Division: Media Production

Reports to: Senior Coordinating Producer

Overview

Intersport, a leader in sports, entertainment, and lifestyle marketing and media for more than three decades, provides expertise in the areas of:

  • Agency Services: sponsorship consulting, experiential marketing, hospitality, content, digital, and social media marketing
  • Assets – owned-and-operated media properties and live sports and lifestyle properties

Intersport is seeking to add a smart and driven video production professional to its Media Production team. The Media Production team is integral to developing and executing a wide range of visual mediums for new and existing clients, networks, and digital distribution outlets, including live television broadcasts, live-to-tape television specials, documentaries, episodic series, commercial production, virtual events and branded content. The Video Editor must have at least three years of proven professional experiences inclusive of editing a wide range of styles and deliverables. The Video Editor is expected to have a demonstrated interest and passion for video production, various editing techniques and a foundational understanding of the use and implementation of motion graphics. Experience in new and emerging media and a desire to create innovative work are also essential.

Top candidates will be well versed in Avid, Premiere and After Effects. It is important to note that the most well-rounded candidates will be given priority but an individual who does not have extensive experience with all three platforms won’t necessarily be eliminated from consideration—especially with a demonstrated interest to grow and learn new skills.

Responsibilities

General

  • Embody Intersport’s performance-based culture and commit yourself and team to the highest standards
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver executional excellence in both in-person and remote working situations
  • Seek opportunities within the organization and not wait for them to be given/assigned
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding and a passion for video/television/digital media business, industry, consumers and competitors
  • Effectively work both independently as well as part of a team of Producers, Editors and Motion Graphic Designers.
  • Provide thought leadership on industry trends and related best practices

Creative Production & Asset Creation

  • Collaborate with Production and Creative Services teams on research and development surrounding new and existing opportunities.
  • Thorough knowledge and experience working in either Avid or Premiere.
  • Experience working with Photoshop and After Effects
  • Possession of a reel that demonstrates range of editing techniques and skills
  • Broadcast television and/or High End Agency work a major plus

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred as well as real-world experience as a lead editor.
  • Ability to manage multiple programs/projects concurrently, inclusive of a detail oriented and organized approach
  • Application of superior prioritization and time-management skills and ability to produce high quality work at a fast pace
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Exemplary written and oral communication skills with a polished, professional demeanor that projects confidence and enthusiasm for the business
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Avid Editing Systems.
  • Ability to work odd hours and travel for business as needed, including nights, weekends and holidays from time to time.

Intersport is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Intersport

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Chicago Casting Call: Be Part of Hulu’s The Bear Season 4

Are you based in Chicago and ready to be part of a hit TV series? The Bear, Hulu’s critically acclaimed show set in the heart of the city, is now casting local background actors and kitchen staff for its upcoming fourth season!

Filming will take place on location in Chicago, and the production is actively seeking real locals to help bring the story to life. Whether you’re an actor, a culinary professional, or just a fan of the series looking for your shot — this is your chance to join the action.

Now Casting Locals in Chicago

Casting Directors are looking for:

  • Chicago-based talent only (must be local to the area)
  • Background actors and kitchen staff for various roles

Featured Roles Include:

  • Kitchen Staff: Line cooks, dishwashers, sous chefs, pastry chefs, and more. Real culinary experience is a big plus!
  • Theater Attendees: Extras to portray audience members for specific scenes — no acting experience required.

About the Show

Set in Chicago, The Bear follows Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, a young chef who returns home to run his family’s sandwich shop. The show has received widespread praise for its authenticity, intensity, and raw storytelling — especially its portrayal of the high-pressure restaurant world.

Season 4 will take the story even deeper, and this is your opportunity to be part of it in your own city.

How to Apply

Step 1: Sign Up on Project Casting
Create your free profile at ProjectCasting.com and make sure to:

  • Upload a professional photo or headshot
  • List any acting or culinary experience
  • Highlight your availability and Chicago location

Step 2: Look for The Bear Season 4 Casting Calls
Search for the latest casting notices specific to The Bear and select roles that match your experience or interest.

Step 3: Submit Your Application
Follow the directions on each casting notice. Some roles may require a self-tape or in-person availability. Culinary roles may ask for experience or certifications.

Pro Tip: Familiarize yourself with The Bear‘s tone by watching past episodes — it’ll help you understand the world you’ll be stepping into.

Filming Begins Soon — Don’t Miss Out

Casting is ongoing, and filming is expected to begin in early 2025 right here in Chicago. Keep checking Project Casting for the latest updates and open roles.

Ready to Join One of TV’s Hottest Shows?

Whether you’re a seasoned actor, a chef with on-the-line experience, or just looking to get on set — this is your chance to work on a major production filming right in your hometown.

  • Apply now through Project Casting and take the first step toward being part of The Bear Season 4.