Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

POSITION SUMMARY

The Creative Director, Channel (CD) supports the Channel Partner Solutions Line focused specifically on owning the incentive creative vision throughout execution by directing the creative team on the conception, design, development, and production of innovative communications campaigns for all assigned clients/programs. The CD understands the creative vision, story and scope of services that was sold and how that connects to the clients’ business issues, marketing goals, brand positioning, and audience personas to ensure the creative strategy is carried through the program communications/campaign.

HIRING REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in the areas of Graphic Design, English, Marketing, Journalism, Communications or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum 10 years professional experience as a Sr. Graphic Designer, Art Director, Copywriter, Creative Supervisor, Creative/Marketing Strategist in an advertising agency or similar environment.

• Thorough understanding of the overall creative process and techniques, including conceptualization, design, copy development, production artwork, pre-press, computer graphics, printing technologies and web/internet design/software/technologies.

• Strong creative abilities and the ability to develop innovative ideas and concepts.

• Ability to lead, motivate and supervise creative/professional individuals, leading them to a higher level of quality and creativity.

• Ability to have a positive attitude and effect on the creative/professional staff.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

• General understanding of financial analysis and budget development.

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and manage workflows and schedules of the creative/professional staff, even in the midst of stressful and difficult circumstances.

• Mac computer experience required. Software experience must include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

• Solution-oriented with understanding of how to approach resolving issues.

• Ability to travel as needed to support new business opportunities.

• Ability to listen, understand and respond to external and internal customers’ needs in a timely manner; customer service experience in a service-related industry preferred.

• Ability to work the time necessary to complete projects and/or meet deadlines.

ITA Group, Inc.

Position: Art Director

Contract: 12 Months + Extensions

Location: Hybrid – Beaverton, OR

(3 Days On-site, 2 Remote)

Desired Skills:

• 3+ years leading strategic and creative development in an Advertising or other similar creative agency, or at a consumer brand.
• A passion for the Athlete, Sport and Culture.
• Proven experience leading photography productions; form pre-production, to on-set leadership and post-production.
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills, both in individual and group settings.
• Natural ability to work collaboratively with strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management with ability to keep multiple projects moving forward simultaneously.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with proactive approach to identifying and acting on ways to improve the work.
• Astute attention to detail and meticulous organizational skills.
• Can-do attitude with proven ability to flex and adapt to changing business needs while maintaining strategic clarity and creative brilliance.

Plusses

– Experience supporting global sport retail projects

Day-to-Day

• Be the voice of the Brand and serve as a creative consultant and narrative writer for the team, whilst being nimble, flexible and agile amongst work in progress concepts
• Co-create content and experiences through the Brand’s messaging and vision and inform other content creation
• Condense key stories and create presentations/materials to form strategic ideation and validation of seasonal concepts
• Partner with counterparts to understand the strategic vision for a project, season, or annual effort, and be able to distill that further to a sharp creative strategy that is inspiring and actionable.
• Develop creative projects in partnership with external and internal creative partners, ensuring work delivers against the strategic brief and is best-in-class creatively.
• Drive cross functional inclusion and alignment throughout ideation and execution, within the creative team as well as global functional teams
• Work in a consumer-led, end-in-mind manner to determine the elements that will best deliver the concepts across both the traditional and digital landscape, as well as in new and emerging methods of engaging with consumer, ensuring the work is inspiring, impactful, and innovative
• Partner with external agencies on projects in a manner that is inspiring, inclusive, and respectful, while delivering best-in-class work.
• Work closely with Operations, Production, and Creative

Insight Global

ArtClass is a team of directors, producers, editors, writers, and designers. We are a bi-coastal production company that creates work ranging from commercials, to series, to films.

We are seeking a Senior Producer with a strong background in advertising production, who understands the standards and demands of the industry, and is excited about digging in with us. This contract position is located in-office, in El Segundo, LA. Applicants with no true ad agency / commercial experience will not be considered for this role.

Reporting to: Managing Director/EP

Responsible for: Commercial bidding, teeing up jobs for production, occasional line producing, and overseeing production teams on multiple projects at once and ensuring they’re delivered on time and on budget.

Qualifications

Ability to be in the weeds of production (budgeting and line producing), capable of communicating with freelance production teams, guiding and improving the creative product, and also fostering deep client relationships.

About You

• You have a desire to join a team and find a home base where you can impact and shape the production department, and creative product from start to finish.

• You like to work on multiple projects at once that are at various stages from creative/production/post rather than just going from set to set.

• You have experience bidding and producing Non-Union jobs, and either experience producing union jobs or a desire to learn how to bid and/or produce them occasionally.

• You have clear and concise writing skills for bid letters, and client/agency communication.

• You’re equally comfortable producing a more robust $500K+ job as you are getting scrappy on a $40K quick shoot.

• You have a strong track record of producing quality content in both NYC and LA.

• You’re competent in all areas of commercial production and you understand the agency, brand, production company dynamics.

• You know ShowBiz Budgeting software inside and out and capable of quickly pulling bids and bid letters together, with an understanding of AICP language.

• You have strong crew relationships and genuine interest in our industry and the people who help make it all work.

• You naturally bring a positive and enthusiastic presence to your work, your crew relationships, and your client experience.

Experience

• 5-7+ years experience working directly with clients and production teams to produce outstanding work.

ArtClass

Position:

Multimedia Sales Manager

About the Company:

Our client is a family-owned media and technology company that has been providing trustworthy, quality journalism and business solutions for more than a century. They’ve always been in the business of telling stories, but they’re more than just a newspaper today. As one of the Upper Midwest’s largest media organizations, they are leaders in the business of print and digital news, broadcasting, printing, and agency advertising.

The company is comprised of passionate and purpose-driven people fueled by collaboration and innovation. In addition to a generous benefits package, you’ll enjoy development and growth opportunities, an inclusive and creative culture, and a safe working environment. They believe in supporting each other, working hard towards common goals, and having fun. Come for the perks. Stay for the people.

About You:

Are you looking for a role that offers you a flexible work schedule, the ability to influence your own earning potential and the opportunity to contribute to important work in the community? As a Multimedia Sales Manager you will leverage your knowledge of sales and account management to sell marketing solutions and advertising across both print and digital formats. You will demonstrate your creativity, drive, and passion in developing sales strategies, prospecting new clients, growing existing clients, and fearlessly asking for the sale. You thrive on the win and on building relationships within in your community, and you have a knack for assessing and translating business needs and challenges into a successful advertising and/or marketing solutions.

In this role, it is paramount to maintain strong communication with both clients and internal parties. The company specializes in adapting to clients’ needs, and as such, clients need to be confident in your ability to put their vision to the page and screen, as well as direct in-house designers to do the same. You are not just selling a product, but an investment in clear messaging from a trusted source.

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop and prepare monthly/quarterly sales strategies within assigned territory to meet revenue goals
• Demonstrate clear understanding of all products and services and effectively communicate how they provide value to different businesses and industries
• Prospect to acquire new business; prepare and deliver customized proposals and presentations to clients
• Manage the day-to day relationships with existing clients, including analyzing their business, conducting business reviews, providing solutions, resolving issues and serving as an extension of their business
• Examine current clients for unmet needs; present recommended solutions and share new product capabilities
• Complete thorough needs analysis for every client to make a clear connection between company products and the return on investment
• Effectively communicate and offer input between the client and our creative department to help facilitate an effective campaign
• Share knowledge, experience and information in order to optimize overall team sales strategies and team effectiveness
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Key Success Factors:

• Strategy Deployment – Creates and develops unique strategies for prospecting and managing campaigns
• Research and Retention – Demonstrates an ability to research new industries and markets and apply findings to campaigns
• Relationship Building – Maintains relationships with both clients and prospects in order to strengthen and grow the book of business
• Setting Aim – Can manage company and personal goals in order to generate revenue
• Self-Development – Can adapt to a changing environment with new and different projects and campaigns; pushes oneself to rise to the challenge

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and experience in sales and marketing
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is insurable by the company
• Must carry an acceptable level of vehicle insurance as required by the company

Your Skills and Attributes:

• Open to development, with a drive to take on new projects and challenges; curious to learn more
• Comfortable working independently and communicating with clients and prospects confidently
• Fearless to bring new ideas to the table, both internally and externally
• Adept at both building and developing relationships; ready to handle change
• Customer focused mindset, with an ability to adapt to different personalities
• Exceptional follow-through and perseverance; comfortable following up with prospects
• Ability to think strategically in prospecting and developing campaigns
• Flexibility to sell a wide range of products and services
• Excellent communication skills and ability to close
• Organized, with close attention to detail

Grey Search + Strategy

CDM Media sits at the intersection of the world’s biggest companies’ latest adoption of technology and the tech companies who work together to make “magic” into reality.

Our Live & Virtual Events, Digital Marketing Services, VIP Dinners, Custom event planning, marketing advisory services are aimed at servicing global brands such as AWS, IBM, Google, Dell, Microsoft, Okta, and Salesforce with platforms to let their execs (predominantly sales/marketing/exec personas) cut through the noise and get down to business with key prospects at large scale enterprises.

If you want to be a part of the fastest-growing sector of the global economy, on the cutting edge of the next wave of game-changing technologies and spend your days speaking to the most successful and brilliant executives in their fields, you’ve come to the right place.

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Why should you join us?

If you are looking to join a rapidly expanding firm, with 16 years in the Tech Media Market. If you are looking to gain international exposure. If you want to be at forefront of technological development, digital transformation, and cutting-edge marketing services then we are the firm for you! If you are hard-working, diligent, self-motivating and enjoy being compensated for your success then we want to hear from you. You must be willing to ‘roll-up’ your sleeves and understand the dynamic environment we operate in.

You will manage a portfolio prospects & accounts. You and your team members will engage with key outbound leads. You will aid account directors in researching targets, building out account plans and driving new meeting and business opportunities. You will spend 70% of your time building direct pipeline & 30% of your time on skills education & development. You are someone who enjoys being a part of a dynamic team.

You will learn to present our Sponsorship Programs to a wide range of Technology Vendors across the US, help ramp up our Account Based Marketing programs and drive revenue. You will help your sales colleagues to research target firms and find local contacts.

Don’t worry you won’t get bored; we are an exciting firm in a very exciting market. However, you do need to do the work if you want to succeed. This is a very hands-on role.

 Main Responsibilities:

Selling Sponsorship Marketing opportunities across a portfolio of Event Programs and Digital Assets

• Opportunity to become a product specialist and own direction and development of events in the in an allocated portfolio

• Create and manage a pipeline of prospects to grow the sponsorship client base and ensure target attainment

• Achieve both new and repeat business revenue targets for each Program you work on

• Establishing and nurturing of key accounts and new business within the technology market

• Attendance and delivery of events across the US region

• Sourcing and developing sales leads to prospect

• Preparing sales proposals for sponsorship investments

• Identify and propose custom-marketing solutions to CEOs and VPs

• Develop new business clients into key accounts across CDM Media’s portfolio of products

• Implement efficient key account management strategies to maximize client relationship value

Required Experience, Skills & Education

• A self-starter, highly detail-oriented, curious + creative and able to think on your feet
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, deadline oriented environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• You are persistent and resourceful.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with people successfully, either in person or over the phone, to lead or persuade, and overcome challenges
• Disciplined approach to daily activity planning, setting goals and achieving success
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Benefits

• Extremely competitive base salary plus unlimited monthly commission and bonuses to achieve
• 25 paid vacation days per year
• An additional vacation day for your birthday!
• High end Health & Dental insurance
• Life & disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Opportunity to work with the biggest technology clients on a global scale
• Buddy system for all new starters
• Extensive training & development program
• Defined role development tracking to allow you see and assess your own career development and progress
• Great team environment
• A Family First Culture
• Friendly, fun, and collaborative environment

CDM Media

The Samsung TV Plus team is responsible for driving Smart TV and mobile services businesses by building intelligent, integrated, cross-platform services that delight and entertain users.

Samsung TV Plus is Samsung’s direct-to-consumer OTT video service featuring ad-supported linear channels and ad-supported VOD. In the US, TV Plus launched in April 2018 and is currently available on 2016-23 model Samsung Smart TVs, recent Galaxy mobile devices, and more.

As a Product Manager for TV Plus, you will help define the vision for the service across multiple platforms, integration with other Samsung services and technologies, with a high degree of day-to-day ownership over critical features that shape the viewer experience. The role demands a mix of great technical depth, principled thinking and well-honed product judgment. TV Plus is in the midst of an exciting period of growth and development, and seeks an experienced Product Manager who will drive evolution of the product during this critical phase.

Role And Responsibilities

• Understand and articulate viewer needs, build associated business cases and prioritize product requirements; synthesize data from various sources to inform product decisions, alongside with good intuition and prior experience
• Coordinate and synchronize product initiatives across different internal efforts by establishing shared vision and building consensus on common components
• Communicate product plans, benefits and results to all audiences — internal teams and external partners

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a computer science, engineering, science or math
• MBA or Master’s degree a plus
• 3-5 years of total relevant of experience in a consumer-facing OTT video streaming product management experience with a track record of building and launching successful SVOD content services
• Experience with prototyping and other creative ways to gather direct feedback early in the product development process
• Proven analytical and quantitative skills; ability and passion to use hard data and metrics to back up product decisions
• The ability to manage chaos, ambiguity and complexity, in a detailed, organized way
• Solid knowledge of best practices and trends among SVOD video streaming products
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be able to influence others
• Self-starter with an insatiable will to get stuff done

Benefits:

Compensation for this role, for candidates based in LA or Mountain View, CA, is expected to be between $120,000 and $160,000 + Bonus

Actual pay will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, and comparison to other employees in the role

Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more.

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Samsung TV Plus

Casting Call: Snapped Ep. 3310 – Deputy Eric

Job Detail: We are seeking a talented actor to fill the role of [DEPUTY ERIC] in the upcoming episode of “Snapped,” a true crime series airing on the Oxygen network. This episode will be filmed on location in Knoxville, Tennessee. The selected actor will portray Deputy Eric, a pivotal character in reenacting actual events.

Job Responsibilities: The actor cast as [DEPUTY ERIC] will embody the character’s persona and deliver a convincing performance. This role involves participating in scripted violent and murder-related scenes, so comfort with such content is essential. Additionally, the actor will handle a prop gun attached to their belt during certain stages. Attention to detail, following directions, and collaborating with the production team are crucial to authentically bringing the character to life.

Requirements:

• Gender: Male
• Age: 50 to 60 years old
• Ethnicity: White
• Appearance: Short hair, clean-shaven, heavier build
• Comfort level: Must be comfortable with scripted violence and murder content
• Prop handling: Must be comfortable handling a prop gun (attached to belt)
• Resemblance: Should closely resemble the attached photo (provided during the audition)
• Acting skills: Strong acting abilities and the capacity to convey emotions effectively

Compensation Details:

• Rate: $135 per day (flat-rate)
• Accommodation: No hotel accommodation is provided
• Travel: No travel stipend is provided
• Other expenses: No additional stipend is provided

Filming Details:

• Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Filming Dates: August 10 & 11 (actor may not be needed on both days)
• Network: Oxygen

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a popular true crime series and showcase your acting talent in a significant role. If you fit the requirements and are enthusiastic about joining the cast of “Snapped,” we encourage you to submit your application along with a headshot, resume, and any relevant experience.

Casting Call: Snapped Ep. 3310

Job Detail: We are currently seeking a talented actor to fill the role of a white man aged 55 to 65 for an upcoming episode of Snapped. The episode, titled “Ep. 3310,” will be filmed in Knoxville throughout August 10th and 11th, with the possibility of not being needed for both days. The show will air on the Oxygen network.

Job Responsibilities: The selected actor will portray a character pivotal to the storyline. This role involves participating in scripted violent and murder scenes, so the candidate must be comfortable with such content. Additionally, the character was walking his dog when he discovered a body, so a certain level of comfort around dogs is necessary. The actor must closely resemble the attached photo of the character.

Requirements:

• Age: 55 to 65 years old
• Gender: Male
• Ethnicity: White
• Appearance: Short hair, clean-shaven
• Height: Average
• Build: Average
• Comfort level: Must be comfortable with scripted violence and murder content
• Comfort with dogs: Must be at ease around dogs as the character was walking a dog in the scene
• Resemblance: Must closely resemble the attached photo

Compensation:

• Rate: $125/day (flat-rate)
• Accommodation: No hotel accommodation is provided
• Travel: No travel stipend is provided

Just so you know, due to the nature of the content and production schedule, the actor should be available for both August 10th and 11th, but the role may only be required for one of these days. The chosen actor will contribute to an engaging and gripping episode of Snapped, showcasing their acting skills in a significant role.

FASHION Advertisement Open Call – New Roles

We are excited to announce an open casting call for a non-union advertisement featuring a significant fashion brand. We seek exceptional and diverse talent to bring our creative vision to life. You don’t need any prior acting experience. If you think you have the descriptions below, we invite you to submit yourself for consideration. Please complete the form and follow the instructions for submitting your audition/interview video and photos.

While the advertisement will be filmed in New York, we welcome talent from all across the United States. We will cover travel and accommodation expenses for individuals traveling from outside the shooting location.

Job Details:

Position: Various Roles in Fashion Advertisement
Type: Paid Opportunity
Location: New York (open to talents from anywhere in the U.S.)
Legal Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. (U.S. citizens or green card holders only, no 0-1 visas)
Union Status: Non-Union

Job Responsibilities:

We are casting for the following roles:

1. GRANDMOTHER: Female, 55-75 years old, East Asian. Portrays a funky, calm, warm, and knowing character. She gifts her granddaughter a luxury bag along with matching nail polish.

2. MOTHER: Female, mid-40s – mid-50s, White or Hispanic. He portrays a warm, sweet, and supportive character. She gives her a thoughtful gift and gives a pep talk to her daughter about embarking on a journey to the big city.

3. BROTHER: Male, late 20s to mid-30s, Black. Represents an experienced, well-meaning, and slightly corporate persona. He offers his little brother reassurance for his new office job and gifts him a backpack.

Requirements:

• Talent: No prior acting experience is required.
• Age: As specified for each role.
• Ethnicity: As specified for each role.
• Union Status: Must be non-union.
• Eligibility: Legal eligibility to work in the U.S. (U.S. citizens or green card holders only).

Compensation:

The compensation rate will be negotiated based on the role and the talent’s experience.

Important Dates:

• Submission Deadline: Friday, August 11th, 1:00 PM EST
• Callback Date: August 17th (in-person or via Zoom, depending on location)
• Wardrobe Date: 2-3 hour fitting during the weeks of August 14 or August 21 (for NYC-based talent)
• Shoot Dates: August 28, 30, and 31 (talent needed for one shoot day, specific roles per day)

Usage:

• Term Length: 3 Months
• Video Usage: Digital, Email, Organic + Paid Social, press, third-party retailer/wholesalers, in-store, mall on site
• Stills Usage: Digital, Print, Email, Organic + Paid Social, press, third-party retailer/wholesalers, in-store, mall on site
• Estimated Usage Start Date: November 1st

We’re thrilled to see your unique talents and contributions to this exciting fashion advertisement. We want you to join us in creating something extraordinary and submit your application before the deadline. We can’t wait to work with you!

Casting Call: The Telsey Office Miranda Family Casting Fellowship

Job Detail: The Telsey Office, renowned for its excellence in casting for theater, film, television, and commercials, is excited to announce the opening of applications for the second class of The Telsey Office Miranda Family Casting Fellowship. This fellowship, established in partnership with Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Miranda Family Fund, aims to enhance opportunities for historically underrepresented artists pursuing careers in casting. This unique two-year, full-time fellowship provides comprehensive training and hands-on experience within the casting industry.

Job Responsibilities: As a fellow in The Telsey Office Miranda Family Casting Fellowship, you will embark on an immersive journey to develop expertise in casting for a diverse range of mediums, including musicals, plays, television, film, and commercials. Over two years, you will be mentored by experienced casting directors, associates, and assistants, learning the intricacies of casting through practical involvement in the casting process. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborating closely with the casting team to identify and audition talent for various projects.
• Assisting in organizing casting sessions, auditions, and callbacks.
• Researching to source potential actors, considering diversity and inclusivity.
• Analyzing scripts and character breakdowns to assist in making informed casting choices.
• Communicating with agents, managers, and performers professionally.
• Gaining insights into the decision-making process for selecting talent for specific roles.
• Participating in industry-related events and networking opportunities.

Requirements: To be eligible for The Telsey Office Miranda Family Casting Fellowship, candidates should possess the following:

• A genuine passion for and commitment to pursuing a career in casting.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• An understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, equity, and inclusion issues.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Adaptability and a willingness to learn and grow within a dynamic environment.
• Prior experience in theater, film, or related fields is a plus but not mandatory.

Compensation: The fellowship offers a competitive, salaried compensation package for two years. Financial support is provided by both The Telsey Office and the Miranda Family Fund, reflecting their dedication to breaking down barriers for historically marginalized communities in the casting industry.

Suppose you are a passionate, driven, and aspiring casting professional from an underrepresented background. In that case, this fellowship provides a unique opportunity to learn from industry leaders and make meaningful contributions to the casting world.