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

Role Purpose:

Provide front line broadcast engineering and technical support across five studios and eight control rooms. The main duties of this position are supporting all broadcast systems and technology within the Stamford Sports facility for day of air live programs, troubleshooting of broadcast hardware and systems, complying with computer security protocols as well as handling a project load including system design, integration and system commissioning. This job entails a broad combination of Maintenance and Project Management/System Engineering. The support needs span 7 days a week and at many points in the year are part of a 24×7 schedule.

Responsibilities

• Perform system level troubleshooting of technical facilities, including, but not limited to, control rooms, studio equipment, audio equipment, and computer systems associated with those areas
• Perform preventative maintenance on studio, control room and core equipment
• Assist Studio Operations with control room and studio technical setup
• Interface with production and operations teams to implement technical solutions to meet production initiatives
• Perform equipment and systems software installation and updates.
• Repair and troubleshoot equipment to module level utilizing industry standard test equipment
• Manage projects, design facilities, and assist integration

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum three (3) years of recent experience in a television broadcast environment or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Ability to read and understand system signal flow diagrams for television control room and studio facilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Work well under the pressures of “live” television
• Hands-on, problem-solving skills with broadcast-related equipment and systems.
• Understanding of the urgent needs of the on-air sports environment; ability to stay focused and productive in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing assignments.
• Ability to support a 24×7 production environment (weekends, nights, holidays, etc.).
• Strong customer focus
• Must be a self-starter who is able to meet deadlines.
• The ability to work both alone and in a team environment with fellow engineers, operations, IT, and other departments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication as well as diplomacy skills

Desired Characteristics

• Ability and willingness to learn new production technologies.
• Live production experience preferred.
• In-depth understanding of wireless audio and communication technologies.
• Experience with system design, documentation, and project management.
• Knowledge of computer server installation and maintenance.
• Extensive Knowledge of Mac OSX, Microsoft Windows platforms.
• Proficient in software-driven broadcast video equipment.
• Knowledge of 2110 video standards
• System Design, AutoCad, Project Management Experience
• Television production and workflow experience
• Experience with 1080P and 4K HDR

Additional Requirements

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
• 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
• Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT.
• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal’ s affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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.
NBC Sports

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

This is an opportunity to play a critical role in the digital evolution of the NBC News Group, specifically in the support of our Direct to Consumer products for NBC News Digital, such as CNBC Pro and Jim Cramer’s Investor Club.

• As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering, you will partner with the Product, Operations, Design, and Editorial teams to bring NBC News Digital content to life. You will be a significant influence on our product roadmap, bringing a technical and strategic perspective. You will be a steward of both our technical and overall culture. We are looking for a technical leader to manage software engineers working on a variety of technical systems for NBCUniversal News Digital.
• You have experience managing complex technical projects and/or leading a team of engineers. You release early and often, and you’ve put the systems in place to do that safely and reliably. You know the business impact of your work. You are an excellent debugger of problems.
• This role will report into the Director of Engineering (Direct to Consumer).
• Manage a team of software engineers working anywhere in our stack e.g. front end rendering layers, our content management systems, APIs, etc.
• Partner with product managers, technical program managers and business stakeholders on a cross-functional team to drive projects forward, provide leadership, and communicate vision to the team
• Manage technical risk and promote responsible innovation
• Hire the best talent for your team, set expectations, manage performance of your reports
• Bring and support technical vision that aligns with product and business goals

Be accountable for the overall planning, execution, and success of complex projects

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in software development or related field(s)
• 2+ years recent experience of technical leadership and/or people management
• BS (or higher, e.g., MS, or PhD) in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience
• Comfortable with a variety of languages and frameworks and willing to learn new ones
• Successful track record of on-time delivery of projects
• Excellent debugger and problem solver
• Thoughtful and compassionate leader
• Strong communication skills
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or must undergo regular COVID-19 testing if Company determines your job position requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

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.
CNBC

“The Wrong Family,” a feature film. Synopsis: When home invaders set their sights on what appears to be an easy target, they quickly learn that they’ve chosen the wrong family.

When the wrong family decides to unplug from their busy lives in the city in exchange for a family vacation off the grid, they are quickly confronted with their worst nightmare, a home invasion. Alone, desperate, and in for the fight of their lives, they commit to making the intruder’s request ever crossing the threshold of their home.

Disney’s ‘The Pocket Watch’ Townspeople Extras Casting Call

FOR WEDNESDAY 2/15 on the west side of Atlanta we are looking for men and women 18 – 90’s to portray townspeople of a very unique town

Everyone will need to do a pre-fit at our stages in Covington GA around 2/7 or 2/8

Most will be pedestrians but we are also looking for a few people with bicycles as well that will be paid extra for those

We have a Carter’s Exclusive Brand Shoot coming up in March and I was hoping to please get casting submissions from you.

Dates: 

Casting: 6-7th March

Fittings: 8th March

Shoot: 9-10th March 

Location: Carter’s Studio all days

Sizes: 

• 6-9M Baby Girl 
• 6-9M Baby Boy
• 12M Baby Girl
• 3T Girl
• 3T Boy
• 7Y Girl
• 7Y Boy
• Siblings
• Special Needs
• 6-9M sitting unassisted
• 12M Approx 30-31″
• 3T Approx 38-42″ (4T’s OK)
• 7Y Approx 47 – 50″

Rates: 

• $100 Flat Fit Fee
• $375p/day for babies under 2yrs.
• $500p/day for kids 2yrs and up

IN PERSON OPEN CALL IN GEORGIA FOR THE WIZ

February 2nd 

Casting: Dancers

COVID PROTOCOLS:
All individuals must present proof of fully vaccinated status prior to auditioning, fully vaccinated as defined by the CDC is more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of an FDA or World Health Organization authorized or approved vaccine.

We look forward to seeing you in Georgia!

IN PERSON OPEN CALL IN GEORGIA FOR THE WIZ

 February 3rd 2023

Casting: Singers 

COVID PROTOCOLS:
All individuals must present proof of fully vaccinated status prior to auditioning, fully vaccinated as defined by the CDC is more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of an FDA or World Health Organization authorized or approved vaccine.

We look forward to seeing you in Georgia!

ZOA – New Energy Drink

• 25-45 years old
• ANY ETHNICITY

RATE: $1500

WORKS ORLANDO

FEBRUARY 3RD