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Associate Video Producer
This position is specifically for video journalists, not those pursuing film careers.
If you have the special ability to find and create compelling video content for digital platforms, then this job is for you!

The USA TODAYNETWORK is looking for a natural-born-news-junky-associate-video-producer to join USA TODAY NETWORK’s Video team.
If you’re always in the know about what’s going on in the news and can creatively translate that to video form, we need you! Viewers can get their facts from a quick skim of an article, but our way of storytelling is keeping them there to watch video. If you think you’ve got what it takes to create video content that is transforming the way viewers are consuming their news, we have a space for you at the USA TODAY Network.

The Associate Video Producer will work with Senior Producers and Producers at the Video Production Center (VPC) to create news videos for USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network local news digital platforms as well as social platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Candidates must have experience working in a newsroom (internships are ok). Candidates should be comfortable multi tasking and working in a fast paced environment.
We are looking for someone with the patience and drive to spend hours tracking down news-adjacent stories, facts, photos, and b-roll to create an amazing multimedia story about the newsiest items of the day.

To be considered please provide a resume, cover letter and links to examples of your work.

Responsibilities:

• Work alongside current production staff to create, write, edit, publish, program, and share news videos across all USA TODAY NETWORK’s digital platforms.
• Collecting and organizing assignments.
• Maintain communication with the video team leaders, National News Desk, USA TODAY editors, writers and reporters and local USA TODAY NETWORK properties.
• Edit and produce videos for nationally significant news stories, buzzy/trending stories, special features and social video content.
• Obtain video and information from USA TODAY NETWORK properties for production.
• Contribute original story ideas, write, produce, and edit video content to be published across the USA TODAY NETWORK.
• Monitor social media and third-party content providers to find and produce videos.
• Write, produce, and edit your own news videos.
• Handle other essential tasks as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications, journalism or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 year of newsroom experience is required, preferably in a television or digital newsroom and/or equivalent video news experience.
• Experience with social media and creating videos for social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram.
• Detail-oriented, have strong editorial judgment, be able to think like a journalist, have time management skills and be able to work independently with limited supervision as well as within a group.
• Motivated, self-starter who can multi-task and communicate effectively across multiple groups.
• Ability to write engaging headlines and other video metadata.
• Ability to write engaging headlines and other video metadata.
• Understanding of SEO requirements for video metadata.
• Some experience with video analytics from a platform such as Adobe or Google analytics.
• Experience producing video content for digital platforms for a news outlet.
• Able to work alone or as part of a team to compete assignments under tight deadline pressure.
• Experience with Adobe Premiere and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Have a basic technical understanding of video systems and operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable with video rights management.
• Employment is contingent on passing a post-offer pre-employment background check and a motor vehicle record check & drug screen (for driving roles only).

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:
1. Your resume – one to two pages.
2. A cover letter detailing your related experience and information explaining why you think you are the right person for the job. If you do not include a cover letter, you will not be considered.
3. Links to 5 online samples of digital storytelling. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.
It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:
-Please be advised that prior to working on P-VALLEY SEASON 2, all background cast and stand-ins must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e., at least 2 weeks have elapsed since receiving the 2nd dose of Pfizer or Moderna, or since receiving a single shot of Johnson & Johnson).
-You must be able to show proof of vaccination status prior to your start date. All vaccination records will be maintained confidentially and securely by production.

AUTUMN NIGHT / Elarica Johnson Stand-In
-Female, Height 5’6 – 5’11
-Must be comfortable standing in for a character that portrays an exotic dancer.
-Must be comfortable wearing wigs, high-heels, and skin colored tank tops and shorts.
-Must be comfortable with suggestive sexual positioning with another male or female stand-in.

Please CLICK HERE to view a How-To Guide for Stand-In work.

Photo Submission Requirements:
-On the submission form below, please make sure to submit recent, clear, color photos.
-The photos that you submit should reflect your current look – hair color, cut, etc.
-Please take these photos standing against a solid wall with good lighting. You may use a camera phone.
-Please submit a head shot, full length body shot, and two side profile pictures from both the left and right side.
-Do not submit photos with snapchat filters, black and white photos, photos where you are wearing hats or sunglasses, and photos that do not reflect your current look, hair style, etc.

FBI Series Featured Casting Notice* 

Brand New FX/Disney Series Looking For Males and Females, Any ethnicity, 20s-50 yrs old, to work as HIGH PROFILE SUSPECTS, Thursday December 2nd! Must COVID test either Tuesday or Wednesday of that week! We are a mandatory Zone A feature and all talent must be fully vaccinated (1st and 2nd dose), must be 2 weeks since your second dose, and able to provide a vaccine card!

• Looking for Males and Females, 20-50 yrs old, any ethnicity, to play SUSPECTS!

Pay Rate: $150/12

COVID bump: $50

*PLEASE be sure to include vaccination status! Upon selection, you must be able to provide Vaccination Card to production as we are a Mandatory Zone A production

***UNION and NON-UNION SUBMISSIONS***

Must be registered with Central Casting!!!!!

Must pass COVID test to work. Even if you test negative, you are not confirmed for work unless we send you details confirming shoot day.

Hayley is taking submissions for a show that will Covid Test on Saturday 12/4 and work on Monday 12/6.

Looking for men and women with real Tai Chi experience. 

NOTE: As a condition of working on set, all talent are required to get Covid-19 test at a production sanctioned testing facility prior to any work date.

Must be okay with any form test (nasal swabs, etc). Additional testing may also be done on workdays. While at the test facility and on set, Production requires that a face mask that covers your nose and mouth be worn.

Promised Land has a mandatory vaccination policy for all Zone A workers, including Background Actors, Stand-Ins, and other talent ages 12 and above, working on its set.  To be eligible to work on this production, you must be either (1) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson) or (2) have a disability or sincerely-held religious belief that prevents vaccination.  Any offer of work is “conditioned” on you providing adequate proof to Production that you meet either of the two criteria mentioned above.  If you are unable to show adequate proof to Production, then you are ineligible to be hired for this particular Production.  Please answer “yes” to this message if you can supply adequate proof to Production.  

If you answer “yes,” you are hereby attesting to the fact that you will provide such adequate proof to Production.  Do not send your proof to Central Casting.  Production will collect and verify your proof.

NOW CASTING PAID EXTRAS (AGES 18+) to portray 20 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (New Faces… not our core group) for the NEW DC Comic series “NAOMI” on Monday December 6, 2021.

CAB Castings, LLC. is looking for PAID EXTRAS for a new series on THE CW based on DC Comics series “NAOMI” that will be filming here in Atlanta, GA.

We are casting for the following specific extras for scenes: 

– 20 High school students: (must be 18 and over but appear to be a young) 

NEW FACES AS THIS IS A FLASHBACK SCENE… NOT OUR CORE GROUP

• * jocks / athletes 
• * cheerleaders 
• * nerds/brains
• * stoners/burnouts
• * emo/punk
• *k-pop

Ages 18 and up

All Races

Gentlemen, please be mindful of facial hair when applying for this role. You may have to cut it off if you don’t look young with it.

Rate: $100/8 + $25 per Covid Test 

Prelim Call Time: TBD (Please have open availability on day of interest)

WE ASK THAT WHEN BOOKED AS A PAID EXTRA, YOU BE PREPARED TO WORK AT LEAST A 12HR WORK DAY AS WE DONT KNOW HOW LONG YOU WILL BE SPECIALLY ON SET… SO PLEASE HAVE OPEN AVAILABILITY FOR THE DAY YOU SUBMIT FOR!!! 

COVID TESTING:

Must be available for COVID 19 testing at our testing location close to Fulton Industrial. The exact location we will disclose at booking.

If interested in working on MONDAY 12/6, your 1 MANDATORY TESTING DATES IS:

• – FRIDAY 12/3/2021 (Between 8am and 12pm ONLY)
• -Testing is NASAL PCR and you will receive a $25 COVID TESTING BUMP on your voucher the day you report to set for each test taken. YOU MUST REPORT TO SET TO RECEIVE THIS BUMP! Test from other productions are not valid on this set as each production has their own Covid guidelines and labs. Your results must come from the designated lab that all cast and crew use on this production.

The rate for this specific paid extra on this production is $100 for 8hrs of work (Paid time in a half each hour after 8hrs), which you will receive in the form of a check in the mail 2 to 3 weeks after filming.

NOW CASTING PAID EXTRAS to portray UPPER MIDDLE CLASS NEIGHBORHOOD BG on the new TYLER PERRY series, “ZATIMA” in Atlanta, GA on MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2021.

CAB Castings, LLC. is looking for PAID EXTRAS (AGES 18 and OLDER) to be a part of scenes for the new TYLER PERRY series, “ZATIMA” filming in Atlanta, GA.

We are casting for the following specific PAID extras:

– UPPER MIDDLE CLASS NEIGHBORHOOD BG

• If you have a nice high end car that you would like to POSSIBLY use in the scene please attach pictures as well. We will communicate with you if we would like to book you with your car.
• Ages 18 and up
• All Races
• Rate: $90/8 + $25 per Covid Test 

(Please have open availability)

***WE ASK THAT WHEN BOOKED AS A PAID EXTRA, YOU BE PREPARED TO WORK AT LEAST A 12HR WORK DAY AS WE DON’T KNOW HOW LONG YOU WILL BE SPECIALLY ON SET… SO PLEASE HAVE OPEN AVAILABILITY FOR THE DAY YOU SUBMIT FOR!!! ***

COVID TESTING:

***Must be available for COVID 19 testing at our remote testing location in Atlanta.

If interested in working this position and these dates, testing goes as follows:

NOT VACCINATED SUBMISSIONS (2 Mandatory Tests)

• – THURSDAY 12/2/2021 

TIME: Testing windows between 7am to 9am

• – SUNDAY 12/5/2021

TIME: Testing windows between 1pm to 3pm

VACCINATED SUBMISSIONS (1 Mandatory Test)

• – SUNDAY 12/5/2021

TIME: Testing windows between 1pm to 3pm

 (You must provide a copy of your vaccination card to us. Last test must have been taken 2 weeks prior to date)

-Testing is NASAL PCR and you will receive a $25 COVID TESTING BUMP on your voucher the day you report to set for each test taken. YOU MUST REPORT TO SET TO RECEIVE THIS BUMP! Test from other productions are not valid on this set as each production has their own Covid guidelines and labs. Your results must come from the designated lab that all cast and crew use on this production.

The rate for extras on this production is $90 for 8hrs of work (Paid time in a half each hour after 8hrs), which you will receive in the form of a check in the mail 2 to 3 weeks after filming.

**NEW SHOW ALERT**

NOW HIRING FULLTIME STAND INS FOR SEASON 3 OF FIRST WIVES CLUB!!  

NOW CASTING…

1. FEMALE STAND IN #1

• Appears African American
• Height: Approx 5’6″
• Appears Ages: 25-40
• Body type: Average-Curvy
• Skin & hair color: to match photo

2. FEMALE STAND IN #2

• Appears African American
• Height: Approx 5’6″
• Appears Ages: 25-40
• Body type: Slim fit
• Skin & hair color: to match photo

3. FEMALE STAND IN #3

• Appears African American or Mixed Ethnicity
• Height: Approx 5’7″
• Appears Ages: 25-40
• Body type: Slim fit
• Skin & hair color: to match photo

4. MALE STAND IN #1

• Appears African American
• Height: Approx 5’7″
• Appears Ages: 25-40
• Body type: Slim fit
• Skin & hair color: to match photo

5. MALE STAND IN #2

• Appears African American
• Height: Approx 5’10”
• Appears Ages: 25-40
• Body type: Slim fit
• Skin & hair color: to match photo

Stand In Rate: $150/12+ot

• -Paid in the form of check via Castifi
• -Must have valid identification to work in the US

Work Dates: 12/9/2021-3/9/2021

• -Dates are subject to change
• -Must be available to work all day. Shoots can be 12+ hours (18+ only)
• -May be booked for additional days
• -Must have fulltime availability

Shoot Location:  ATLANTA, GA (AREA)

• -Some locations may be outside of perimeter or not on Marta/bus line

MANDATORY COVID-19 TESTING: 24 hours prior to start date

Testing Bump: +$30 

• -NO outside tests will be accepted. Must test with Production. 

NOW CASTING BG KIDS 12/7 FOR SEASON 2 OF TERROR LAKE DRIVE!!  

Destination Casting is excited to announce we are accepting submissions for paid, stand ins, background and featured talent to work as local hires in the Atlanta GA area!

BG KIDS

• ANY ethnicity Males or Females
• To play kids running outside!
• Ages: 13-17 (to play younger)
• Appear small for their age!

BG Rate: $135/12+ot

• -Paid in the form of check within 4-6 weeks
• -Must have valid identification to work in the US

Work Dates: TUESDAY 12/7/2021

• -Dates are subject to change
• -Must be available to work all day. Shoots can be 12+ hours (18+ only)
• -May be booked for additional days
• -Must have fulltime availability

Shoot Location:  ATLANTA, GA (AREA)

• -Some locations may be outside of perimeter or not on Marta/bus line

MANDATORY COVID-19 TESTING:

• – ON SET TESTING FRIDAY 12/3/2021
• – OR MUST HAVE A PCR TEST TAKEN NO SOONER THAN: 12/3
• -NO RAPID or ANTIGEN tests accepted
• -MUST SEND COPY OF RESULTS 
• -GUARDIAN MUST TEST ALONG WITH MINOR TALENT

Rate if Hired:
Art Gallery Patron Extras, Gallerist Extra, Artist Extras, Curator Extra, Bartender Extra
Background performer services:  $160/8 hrs ($20/hour, you are guaranteed 8 hours, with applicable overtime)
+ $30 COVID-19 Testing Bump

Extras with High-End Vehicles
Background performer services:  $104/8 hrs ($13/hour, you are guaranteed 8 hours, with applicable overtime)
+ $30 COVID-19 Testing Bump
+ $100 Car Bump

FEATURED ROLE for FX ATLANTA Season 3

• Nerdy “Five head” student – $150 / 12 hrs rate
• Black / African-American males age 18+ who appear high school age
• Has a prominent forehead / high up hairline
• You will be featured on camera being heckled/insulted by a famous comedian!

Covid test – Nov 30th or Dec 1st (morning) – $30 covid test bump

Filming – December 2nd