Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

ABOUT WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATE: World’s Finest® Chocolate does more than just make delicious chocolate. Since 1949, we’ve helped our fundraising customers raise over $4,600,000,000! These funds are used to buy playgrounds, pay for reading specialists, purchase musical instruments, fund field trips and more. Our employees work as a team to support our company’s mission: To Deliver Extraordinary Value with Fun & Purpose.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE: You have a track record of winning, inspire others with your competitive spirit, and thrive on coaching others to success. You have a successful ales and sales leadership history. You’re committed to helping customers and the communities we serve not just meet but surpass their fundraising goals. If you are self-motivated, business-savvy, forward-thinking, high-energy, and results-oriented with a positive attitude and approach, keep reading!

ABOUT THE POSITION: We are adding a sales manager to support our continued growth in the US. Manage a team of Independent Sales Representatives (ISRs). Accountabilities include recruiting and training, sales analysis and reporting, sales calling, prospecting, marketing, and promotion, with the goal of achieving near-term and long-term sales growth in the region. Travel regularly throughout the region to work with ISRs, Field Marketers, and customers, as needed – up to 50% of the time.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Team Development:

• Identify and maintain the appropriate sales resources for the region. This includes developing the staffing model, recruiting and terminating ISRs as appropriate.
• Ensure that the sales resources are trained on all aspects of WFC including fundraising in general, WFC products, programs, systems, and processes.
• Resolve conflicts as they arise within the Region.

Sales Administration:

• Motivate the sales force to meet territory expectations. Help coordinate local convention/ideas. Travel to, set up and represent WFC at conventions and trade shows. Organize and lead Regional Sales Meetings with ISR team throughout the year. Entertain ISRs and others in the evenings at WFC-related functions. Lead breakout sessions and participate in training at the annual National Sales Meeting.
• Work with ISRs to resolve overages in regards to Sample, and AR accounts. Resolve escalated issues on behalf/with the ISRs.
• Work collaboratively with Customer Service, Logistics, and other cross-functional departments and vendors to meet customer deadlines & expectations.

Strategic Planning:

• Develop ideas for sales in unproductive areas of the region. Perform market per capita analysis for the region and each ISR to identify opportunities for improvement and opportunities to recognize success.
• Stay up to date on everything going on in the region, trends in the industry, and relay to the Home Office and ISRs. Identify and recommend new opportunities for the company.

Communication:

• Serve as a liaison between the ISRs, the Vice President – US Fundraising, and the Home Office.
• Model the Core Values and the company culture of Accountability Leadership.
• Handle customer complaints in regards to ISRs. Develop and rollout training of new programs and products within the region.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated history of new business development and sales success, including five years in
• Sales Management. Previous professional fundraising experience not required.
• Undergraduate degree in Business, Marketing, Psychology/Consumer Behavior, or relevant
• work experience
• Proximity to a centrally located major airport. Excited to travel 50%.
• Outstanding bilingual communicator, fluent in Spanish speaking and writing preferred
• Desire to work with a mission-based organization. Gratified by helping others, and comfortable working with a diverse customer base including school administrators and teachers, parents, coaches, club sponsors, religious organizations and school-aged children.
• Technical expertise: Microsoft Office Suite, Map Business Online, Salesforce, plus social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.

World’s Finest® Chocolate

Our client is looking for a Personal Assistant/House Manager. This is a unique position comprising administrative tasks, overseeing domestic and all house needs under the supervision. One of the main tasks, specifically arranging/managing schedules, some clerical, bookkeeping and running household errands, not limited to assisting staff on the upkeeping of the house as needed.

Schedule will typically be on Monday – Friday with 40 hours generally starting at 8:30AM. Working hours, including on occasions some overtime hours, extreme flexibility is required for this position, which will include occasional evenings and weekends, events, and some additional dog-sitting (or arranging dog-sitting as necessary).

Location: Boca Raton, FL

Pay Range: $80-90K

Type: Full-Time Role

Hours: Typically 40 hours (M-F, 8:30-5:30) *Must be flexible – there could be weekend hours/OT/events

Skills Needed:

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Able to speak, read and write English fluently.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Prior experience supporting all functions as a personal/executive assistant.
• Flexible
• A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Knowledgeable arranging travel and utilizing online booking tools.
• Ability to travel 30% and/or as needed.
• Some accounting and data entry skills
• QuickBooks experience is helpful.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining contacts lists that include family members, vendors, businesses, personal contacts etc.
• Scheduling appointments for personal and occasionally professional needs
• Managing schedules and calendars using Microsoft Outlook Calendar.
• Assisting with event planning, organizing, coordination and flawless execution on the day of event (as part of a team).
• Communicating daily with House Manager and/Accountant/Controller regarding check requirements and bills that have been received
• Communicating daily by phone and email with Boat Captain/Limo Driver regarding daily schedule and inventory, repairs, maintenance.
• Updating Microsoft Outlook Task List to organize own duties and sending task list on a weekly basis.
• Ordering catering and booking restaurants (organic, grass-fed beef, hormone and antibiotic free poultry, no salt/sugar/oils added, gluten free bakery items).
• Booking flights, hotels and purchasing event tickets.
• Maintaining credit card records and receipts according to procedures (to be turned in monthly).
• Opening mail, sorting through mail, determining what is ‘junk’ mail, collecting invoices and important (non- personal) mail over a few days or week (use best judgement by looking at due dates) and sending to Illinois office in a timely manner. Letting Controller know of anything that looks urgent in mail.
• Assisting with signing documents using red arrow labels and checking over the document before copying and usually sending the original to Controller in Illinois

Additional Responsibilities:

• Responsible for running errands (e.g., groceries, home supplies, returns and other requested items, post office, FedEx, picking up medications and other miscellaneous errands as assigned).
• Specific domestic duties daily include making nutritional drinks and teas every morning, light cleaning of the kitchen after use and first thing in the morning upon arrival, feeding and caring for dog (teeth cleaning, changing floor pad), taking out garbage/ recyclables and other ad-hoc general domestic duties.
• Ensuring the pantry, refrigerator and drinks are properly stocked in accordance with daily requirements as well as travel and entertaining schedules.
• Sorting and organizing medications and vitamin supplements weekly.
• Providing hospitality and attending to guest and family’s needs when visiting.
• Purchasing gifts, wrapping, and preparing or shipping by a specified date
• Ordering flowers/gifts (physically shopping for such) to be delivered on time and to correct address.
• Scheduling Uber and Lyft
• Taking dog for grooming and veterinary appointments as needed.
• Assisting with packing for travel and preparing all pet items and documents for travel
• Assistance with house management responsibilities (e.g., scheduling contractors and vendors, obtaining estimates for work and negotiating the best price with vendors, etc.).
• Using and updating the household maintenance list as needed.
• Miscellaneous seasonal duties (such as organizing holiday decorations).
• Daily and weekly scheduling and management of Limo Driver/Boat Captain and operative including planning routes, communicating, and checking inventory.
• Assist House manager with monthly household tasks and vendors supervising as needed.
• Assist with any updating on limo checklist and boat supply list.

If you are interested in and qualified for this position, please forward your resume today!

24 Seven Talent

Americaneagle.com is a family-owned web design, development, and digital marketing agency with a passionate belief in the power of technology to positively transform business practices. Our focus is on helping customers grow and achieve success in the digital space. We cover a variety of different industries, including eCommerce, associations & nonprofits, government, healthcare, sports & entertainment, transportation, and more. The company was recently named by Built in Chicago as one of the best places to work and to Inc.com’s list of 5000 fastest-growing private companies for the past eight years.

An Americaneagle.com project manager is assigned to lead a project at the time of a signed contract and is responsible for the success of the project through the system development lifecycle. They act as the primary liaison between the Americaneagle.com team and our client. The project manager plays a key role in cementing the long-term partnership we seek to establish with all of our clients.

The engagements our project managers lead will vary significantly. This makes the role exciting and rewarding as our project managers are exposed to compelling challenges across different industries, different technologies, and will partner with an incredible team across varying skill sets. Our project managers are responsible for managing our project budgets, communicating with our clients, our project timelines, mitigating project risks, blockers and escalations, tracking and measuring project status, managing scope, ensuring we produce quality deliverables, and controlling the work in progress. Communication, teamwork, passion, pride, adaptability, proactivity, ownership, organization, resourcefulness and positivity are all key to being a successful Americaneagle.com project manager.

There is no typical day for a project manager as they spend time on different activities such as preparing for kickoff meetings, organizing backlogs, sprint planning, attending daily scrums, taking notes in client meetings, building and automating status reports, collaborating with the team, reviewing design prototypes, reviewing completed functionality and more.

Responsibilities:

• Manage project timelines
• Track and measure project status
• Manage communication with our clients
• Ensure quality deliverables are produced
• Manage the project budget, scope and backlog
• Manage project risks, blockers and escalations
• Act as a liaison between our clients and development team
• Participate in kickoff, requirement, status, demo and training meetings with clients

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years experience in project management within a digital agency or corporate environment preferred
• Ability to meet internal and client deadlines
• Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects at one time
• Experience with project management tools like Jira and Confluence is a plus
• Able to manage individual workload, take initiative and assume responsibility for tasks
• Experience with CMS or ecommerce platforms like Sitefinity, Sitecore, WordPress, Kentico and BigCommerce is a plus

Americaneagle.com provides its employees with an energetic work environment and opportunities to further develop their skills. Our dedication to growing our development team is how we can produce excellent sites and applications for our clients. We do all of this while maintaining a family value focus and pushing for a good work-life balance. We offer a generous compensation and benefits package.

Americaneagle.com

Job Title: Entertainment & Consumer Communications Program Manager

Client: A leading global platform for connecting people with unique travel experiences.

Pay rate: $55-60 / hour

Contract: Jan 01, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

Duties: The Communications team, responsible for keeping the company top of mind, seeks an organized, passionate, and versatile team contributor. This role involves supporting a global Comms team in developing compelling year-round campaigns to engage in various pop culture conversations.

This position will proactively manage the global roadmap of impactful campaigns that maintain brand visibility, stimulate word-of-mouth, and foster positive sentiment. As a Senior Manager, you will specifically support the Global and North America Communications sub-team within the Entertainment & Consumer Communications team.

Responsibilities:

• Drive global programming across three pillars in the Entertainment & Consumer Comms team.
• Collaborate and coordinate with pillar leads to ensure timely execution of programs and maintain the overall health of the global roadmap.
• Develop and manage master trackers for live, in-progress, and completed campaigns.
• Support team operations by collaborating with Legal, FP&A, Marketing, and Product to streamline processes and remove blockers.
• Proactively develop solutions, find efficiencies, and improve processes across team operations.
• Manage key external agency partners and third-party vendors, including drafting scopes of works, reviewing proposals, executing contracts, submitting purchase orders, and managing invoices.
• Organize, schedule, and drive regular meetings with international and cross-functional team members, as needed, with key stakeholders for urgent actionable items.
• Synthesize multiple diverse perspectives into actionable solutions and next steps.
• Work effectively within a high-performing team with evolving priorities and rapidly changing timelines.
• Support the team by developing materials, including internal Comms reporting, research, and brief development.
• Adaptable project manager, demonstrating both pragmatism and creative thinking in their daily role.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Consumer Comms and awareness of pop culture trends.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of professional experience in Program Management and/or Communications.
• Passion for travel, pop culture, and trends.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, writing skills, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Keynote and Excel.
• Experience working with and managing multiple stakeholders on cross-functional projects.
• Proactive self-starter with a proven track record of taking initiative.
• The ideal candidate is proactive, engaged, and solution-oriented.

Russell Tobin

Casting Call: Caucasian Twins for “Chicago Fire” TV Series

Job Description: We are excited to announce a casting call for Caucasian twins, aged 8 to 10 months, for a three-day shoot on the popular TV series “Chicago Fire”. This is a unique opportunity for young talent to be a part of a well-known television production.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in filming for up to a few hours each day over a three-day period.
• Be available for all three filming days, which will be scheduled Monday through Friday. Exact dates will be confirmed closer to filming.
• Cooperate with the director, production staff, and other cast members on set.

Requirements:

• Twins must be Caucasian, aged between 8 to 10 months.
• Must be available for all three days of filming.
• A Joan Philo work permit is required for each child. Assistance on how to obtain this will be provided.
• Guardians must provide recent photos of the twins for the selection process by our director.
• Must be comfortable with the on-set environment and follow the guidance of the baby nurse and staff.

Compensation:

• The rate is $190 for 2 hours of work per baby.
• Payment will be made at time and a half for any time worked beyond the initial 2 hours.
• Compensation checks will be issued approximately two weeks after filming.

Casting Call: Internship Opportunity at SCE Agency, Chicago

Company Overview: SCE Agency is excited to offer a dynamic internship program for individuals passionate about the entertainment industry. Located in the heart of Chicago, our agency is a hub for creative talent and industry professionals. This is an ideal opportunity for those looking to gain hands-on experience and insights into the inner workings of the entertainment sector.

Job Details:

• Duration: 6 months
• Start Date: To be determined, based on candidate availability
• Schedule: Part-time, approximately 20 hours per week
• Work Environment: In-office with potential for some remote work

Job Responsibilities:

1. Industry Research: Assist in gathering and analyzing industry trends and data.
2. Client Support: Provide administrative support to agents and assist in client relations.
3. Event Planning: Help in organizing and executing agency events and meetings.
4. Project Assistance: Contribute to various projects, ranging from marketing initiatives to talent scouting.
5. Office Duties: Perform general office tasks as required, including answering phones, scheduling appointments, and maintaining records.

Requirements:

• Education: Current enrollment in or recent graduate of a related field (e.g., Arts, Communication, Business).
• Skills: Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Basic understanding of the entertainment industry is a plus.
• Characteristics: Proactive, eager to learn, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Compensation:

• This is an unpaid internship. However, SCE Agency offers invaluable industry experience, networking opportunities, and potential for future employment.

Casting Call: Uniformed Police Roles for “Chicago Fire” TV Series

Job Description: We are currently seeking individuals to play the role of uniformed police officers in the popular TV series “Chicago Fire.” This is an exciting opportunity for those interested in participating in a dynamic and popular television production.

Job Responsibilities:

• Portraying a uniformed police officer in various scenes.
• Following directions from the director and crew members.
• Interacting with main cast members and other extras as required by the script.
• Being available for the entire shooting day and participating in multiple takes as needed.
• Maintaining professional behavior on set at all times.

Requirements:

• Gender: Open to both males and females.
• Age: Candidates should be in their 20’s to 50’s.
• Ethnicity: All ethnicities are encouraged to apply.
• Appearance (Males): Short hair and clean-shaven. Mustaches are allowed but must not extend below the lip.
• Appearance (Females): Standard professional appearance suitable for a police officer role.
• Availability: Must be available on Friday, December 22nd for the entire day.
• Location: Must be able to commute to the filming location in Chicago.
• Experience: Previous acting experience is not required, but candidates should be comfortable performing in front of a camera and able to follow directions well.

Compensation:

• Pay Rate: Competitive daily rate, in line with standard rates for extras in television productions.

Our Mission: Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history.

The Field Museum invites applications for an Assistant Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology. This term position has a probationary period of 3 + 3 years. After successful promotion to the Associate level, it is renewable every seven years, according to the Field Museum’s Policy Statement on the Curatorial Ranks. The Field Museum’s Earth Science Section has a record of scientific excellence in collections-based research, fieldwork, and exploration, with current strengths in phylogenetic systematics, comparative and functional morphology, paleoecology, paleoclimate, macroevolution, vertebrate paleontology, paleobotany, meteoritics, and cosmochemistry.

We are seeking a collegial individual with strong communication skills who conducts innovative, integrative, and collaborative research in Invertebrate Paleontology that will complement and expand the section’s strengths. Our Fossil Invertebrate collections are world-class and host an incredible diversity of specimens. The Field Museum’s two million–plus fossil invertebrate collection is focused on the Paleozoic of the Midwest and Great Lakes regions with significant collections of the Pennsylvanian Mazon Creek Lagerstätte, Devonian fossils from the Falls of the Ohio area, Silurian reef fossils from the Chicago area, and early Paleozoic echinoderms. Notable historical collections include those of the University of Chicago’s Walker Museum, S. Weller, J. Hall, A.W. Slocom, E.S. Richardson Jr., A. Schrammen, and W.F.E. Gurley, among others. The invertebrate collection also hosts many undescribed arthropods, mainly insects, from the Eocene Fossil Lake deposit from the Green River Formation, as well as over 3,500 fossilized insects in Dominican and Baltic amber.

Candidates who utilize state-of-the-art methodologies/technologies are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be envisioned to maintain an externally funded field and laboratory research program, oversee, build, and study the Invertebrate Paleontology collections, and participate in Museum exhibitions, public outreach and education, and programmatic efforts. Close relationships with local universities provide opportunities for participation in graduate and undergraduate training. A Ph.D. in a relevant discipline must be held by the start of employment, and the successful candidate would be expected to start the position during the 2025 calendar year.

To apply and for inquiries, please email: [email protected]

Applications Should Include

• A Curriculum Vitae
• A statement of research interests and career objectives (max. three pages)
• A statement on curatorial vision (max. two pages)
• A statement on diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility in a museum context (max. two pages)
• Names and contact information for three people from whom letters of recommendation may be sought
• Copies of up to 5 relevant publications in PDF format

The deadline to submit an application is March 31, 2024

Important Note: In order to protect the health and safety of our employees, guests and their families, the Field Museum is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Requests for exemptions from the vaccine will not be considered as given the nature of this position, we are unable to provide an accommodation for anyone who has not been vaccinated.

The Field Museum is an equal opportunity workplace and employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other protected class. We strive to create a working environment that is free of all forms of discrimination and one that promotes human dignity and mutual respect among all staff. We believe every member of our organization enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, to identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions.

The Field Museum strives to ensure that our career website and recruiting process are accessible to all. If you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application, or if you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]
Field Museum

Casting Call: Stand-In for Television Series “Chicago Fire”

Job Details: We are currently seeking a stand-in for an upcoming episode of the television series “Chicago Fire.” The ideal candidate will be used in place of the actor to assist the crew in lighting and camera blocking on set.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the director and cinematography team to help set up scenes.

• Maintain position and perform actions as required to replicate the actor’s movements and positions during rehearsals.

• Be available and attentive on set for the full duration of the filming process.

• Follow directions accurately and collaborate with the crew to ensure efficient shooting schedules.

Requirements:

• Gender: Male

• Ethnicity: Caucasian

• Age: 40s to 60s

• Physical Appearance: Salt and pepper hair; beard preferred but not mandatory.

• Height: Between 6’0″ and 6’2″

• Weight: Between 180 to 210 lbs

• Availability: Must be available on Friday, December 22nd, and Thursday, January 4th.

• Previous stand-in or acting experience preferred but not mandatory.

Compensation:

• Rate of Pay: $172 for an 8-hour day.

Casting Call: Female Stand-In for TV Series “Chicago Fire”

Job Description: We are currently seeking a female stand-in for an actor on the popular TV series “Chicago Fire.” The stand-in will be used to assist in lighting and camera blocking on set, taking the place of the actor for technical preparations.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the director and cinematography team to assist in setting up scenes.
• Stand in for the actor during lighting and camera blocking.
• Be available for the full duration of the shooting schedule as required.
• Follow direction from the crew and maintain a professional demeanor at all times.

Requirements:

• Gender: Female
• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Age: 20s to 30s
• Weight: 125 to 150 lbs
• Hair Color: Blonde
• Height: 5’6″ to 5’8″
• Availability on the following dates: Wed., Dec. 20th; Thurs., Dec. 21st; Fri., Dec. 22; and Thurs., Jan. 4th.
• Must possess a current government-issued ID and a social security card, or a current passport.

Compensation:

• $172 for 8 hours of work.