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NBC ‘Chicago Fire’ Indoor Event Casting Call

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

Casting Alert! For our next episode of Chicago Fire we are searching for MALES AND FEMALES, all ethnicities, ages 16 thru 50, to work as STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND TEACHERS. This is for an  indoor EVENT scene.

Filming is on Wed., Jan. 4th with a Covid test on Monday, Jan 2nd (takes about one hour)

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Job Summary

Rise Interactive (https://www.riseinteractive.com), a rapidly growing, full-service interactive advertising agency, is looking to hire a Director, Social Media. We are looking for a self-directed, detail-oriented individual who thrives in an entrepreneurial culture as we grow our quickly expanding client base. This role will remain in a flexible hybrid model based off of client and pod needs.

The Director, Social Media will lead the strategy and development of integrated social media campaigns for Rise Interactive clients across industries. They will work in conjunction with the Vice President, Client Delivery as well as other senior stakeholders across the company to ensure ever-improving engagement and opportunities within social media.

The right candidate will be passionate about social media and its importance in the marketing communications world. They must have an astute understanding of the social media landscape, and have the vision to help develop the social media practice, and ultimately be an organizational leader to promote company-wide collaboration and ideation.

The overall functions of this role involve overseeing consumer social marketing strategy, including segmentation and targeting effectiveness, performance forecasting and enhancements, content marketing, and paid and organic social media marketing. This role will help lead and manage the overall social and digital media campaigns on behalf of Rise Interactive’s clients. In addition, the Director, Social Media, will be measured on finding and executing innovative ways to use information and segmentation to optimize customer experience while managing costs and driving revenue.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES *

  • Provide strategic guidance to clients; anticipate and address client needs and challenges; plan and develop integrated programs that exceed client objectives
  • Develop measurable social and content specific engagement programs that are on strategy and within budget
  • Manage financials, including budget allocation, client billing, team billability and account profitability
  • Generate incremental business opportunities within existing client base; lead agency new business proposals and pitches; and deliver insightful and persuasive presentations to clients and prospects
  • Manage, coach and mentor direct reports and team members
  • Help to develop and execute social strategies for multiple clients
  • Assist in the creation and execution of influencer strategies
  • Manage the RFP process for social brand content program development when required
  • As part of one or more teams, educate, ideate and support planning teams in the development of integrated social and content strategies, best practices, and idea generation
  • Assist in cultivating strong relationships with third party content providers/websites to consistently source content creators and talent and other relevant vendors/partners
  • Partner with strategic and analytic talent to identify business needs and opportunities that will aid in the development of new measurement methods and analysis for social and content strategies and experiences
  • Lead the development and implementation of best practices in social and content development for clients across Rise Interactive
  • Lead conversations with clients in determining success criteria (pre and post campaign) and establish benchmarks
  • Maintain and communicate ongoing updates to social and content platforms to broader teams
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
  • This list of essential responsibilities and functions is not exhaustive. Rise Interactive reserves the right to supplement this list, particularly if the scope of duties in this position changes.

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

  • 5+ years of digital marketing experience with focus in social, content marketing, and advertising required. Agency experience a plus
  • Strong familiarity with communities in relation to broader media mix
  • Experience with web-based research tools and methodologies and digital analytics
  • Strong understanding of media planning, distribution, and syndication of content
  • Evidence of facilitating and initiating creative thinking in the digital space: content, media, social, activation
  • Candidate should have a hunger for/be a participant in: new technology, new content solutions, social media events and developments
  • Dedication to completing projects and tasks with passion and a relentless pursuit of excellence; ability to excel in a complex and changing marketplace
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities
  • Collaborative approach/attitude
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Client facing track record
  • Committed to flawless execution
  • Skilled at and enjoys manipulating and understanding data, as well as drawing actionable data-driven decisions to drive sales and marketing efforts
  • Strong interpersonal, partnership and influencing management skills
  • Self-motivated and creative strategic thinker who thrives in fast-paced environment

Rise Interactive

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NBC “Chicago Fire” Hospital Scene Extras Casting Call

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!
 
**If you are already working this episode please don’t apply!
 
Casting Alert!
 
Searching for MALES AND FEMALES
 
Ages 18 to 70’s
 
All ethnicities, to work as HOSPITAL TYPES AND Visitor/Patients on Chicago Fire, Tuesday, Dec., 13th.
 
You will need to attend a Covid test on Mon., Dec. 12th (takes about one hour).
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“Resignation Pilot” Casting Call for New Talent

We are getting close to wrap on ‘Resignation Pilot’.
 
This is another fantastic crew to work with!
 
Thursday/Friday talent have just been selected and booked!
 
Congrats. Everyone else can release.
 
We are filming on the main stage again at the South Loop Studio in Chicago.
 
Please do not submit if you have worked the RESIGNATION PILOT already. OK if submitted before but not selected for this week or worked this pilot at all. Need to be new faces.
This is all we need for this upcoming SUNDAY, 12-11:
Set is an art class at a Senior Citizen Center.
We need:
a few elderly ladies that ‘look’ older than 65. Age: 55+, no diversity restrictions.
and ONE…
“Grumpy Grandpa” Age: 55+ (looks older than 60), no diversity restrictions.
$123.20 for up to 8 hours, plus time and one half overtime.
 
Free parking. If you have any dietary restrictions, they would like to make something special for you. You would need to let us know ‘after’ being booked when you respond to your booking email. Not in the submission email.
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NBC ‘Chicago Fire’ Casting Call for Kid Actors

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

Casting Alert!
Searching for African American KIDS, ages 6 to 11, all ethnicities, to work on Chicago Fire, Friday, Dec., 9th, they will need to attend a Covid test on Wed., Dec. 7th (both the guardian and child need to test to be on set).

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“RESIGNATION” PILOT Extras Casting Call

Next up for THIS THURSDAY, 12/8 AND FRIDAY, 12/09 (NEW to the Resignation Pilot)-no recalls. This is the only day we can repeat talent. Need to work both days.
Filming at the South Loop Studio in Chicago’s main stage.
Thursday AND Friday we’re filming a few scenes in a coffee house. Friday is a continuation of the same scenes so we need exactly the same people back that work this upcoming Thursday.
 
Since there will only be a few cast and we need to count on your professionalism and dependability, we prefer those that have worked with us in the past. However, please do not submit if you have worked the RESIGNATION PILOT already. OK if submitted before but not selected for this past week.
 
$123.20 for up to 8 hours, plus time and one half overtime.
Free parking. If you have any dietary restrictions, they would like to make something special for you. You would need to let us know ‘after’ being booked when you respond to your booking email. Not in the submission email.
 
A Coffee Shop Employee will be pulled from the extras working this day.
We need only a few Coffee Shop Patrons ~ no minors (must be at least 18 years old & older), but no age or diversity restrictions.
  • 2x “Hipster looks” – age: 21 – 37. No diversity restrictions.
  • 1x “Stinky Guy”. This gentleman is playing someone who neglects their personal hygiene (but not for real), and probably spends a lot of time in the coffee shop. No age or diversity restrictions. Must be at least 18 years old.
ADDITIONALLY 
We’re filming a scene in a bar bathroom where we will need just a couple Bar Patrons – age: 21 (must be at least 21 years old) – 42, no diversity restrictions.
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NBC ‘Chicago Fire’ Hospital Extras Casting Call

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!
Casting Alert!
Searching for MALES AND FEMALES, ages 18 to 70’s, all ethnicities, to work as HOSPITAL TYPES AND PARENTS on Chicago Fire, Friday, Dec., 9th, You will need to attend a Covid test on Wed.,  Dec. 7th (takes about one hour).
Please attach a recent  photograph with current hairstyle and length, height, weight, age, PHONE NUMBER, name, clothing sizes and city.
Men: suit jacket, neck, sleeve, T-shirt, waist, inseam, shoe
Women: Dress, pant, T-shirt, shoe

At Dana Rebecca Designs, we believe in everyday luxury. As a female-owned small business, we also believe in empowering women to buy their own jewelry. You deserve to have it all, which is why at DRD you’ll never have to pick between high quality and attainable prices.

Overview of the Internship:

Our photography intern will assist our creative and marketing teams to execute our DRD marketing strategy.

Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Working with photo and video editing tools to edit recently created content
  • Photographing and retouching photos to use for marketing purposes, consistent with the DRD brand aesthetic
  • Organizing images in Bynder
  • Ad-hoc projects related to photography
  • Helping with photo shoots as necessary

Ideal Candidate Attributes:

  • Experience working with Bynder
  • Ability to work cross functionally with other teams
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Problem solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proactive and excited about the DRD brand
  • social media content creation experience a plus

*Intern required to work 15 hours per week.

May be eligible to earn college credits (dependent on school requirements),

Will receive a weekly stipend for duties performed

Dana Rebecca Designs

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Casting Call for Child Actors

CHILD ACTOR (female) with experience (non-caucasian):
We are looking to cast a child actor for another role in a
different film with another production company we worked with before.
 
RATE OF PAY: $700/day
Specs:
  • 6–12-year-old female, non-union
  • MUST have screen or stage experience with emotive acting and dialogue requiring memorizing lines. (The subject will be required to recite a lengthy monologue in one take.) •
  • Race: Mixed Ethnicity (NON-Caucasian)
  • Age: 6-12 years of age. If 12, should look younger.
We realize this is very specialized and a lot to ask that a young child have strong acting experience. However, it is required.
Please feel free to share if you know someone that would be a good fit.
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Lloyd Price Musical Open Casting Call

CASTING CALL: We’re looking for black actors who sing and dance between the ages of 18-45 for PERSONALITY – the Lloyd Price Musical.

All performers must be in Chicago and Local Hires here. 

 

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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.