London Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Art Director

Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 7 month contract
Location: Hybrid – 3 days on site in Wiltshire, 2 days remote

Rate: £375 per day
Engagement Method: Inside IR35

The role of the Image Art Director is to develop and perfect our stills and moving imagery, to support the graphic communication of marketing materials, for all media types, globally.

The role offers a high level of creative input, proactively leading on the development of your, and others work, from initial concept scamps through to the direction of photoshoots/3D creation and forming of final post production.

We are looking for someone with a great analytical eye for; light, detail, colour, composition and storytelling. Structured, clear and concise communication, with a methodical and creative, solutions focussed work ethic.

Key experience

• Photoshop files to aid and lead the development of picture making. Good retouch skills with a thorough understanding of Adobe Photoshop and RGB to CMYK workflows are a benefit but not essential.
• Storyboarding and pre-viz experience; being able to easily communicate a message or story in picture form is paramount.

Trust In SODA

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced film maker to promote all facets of MAC’s programme by leading on a range of creative digital content. The purpose of this role is to produce high quality, fresh, contemporary and original digital content that maximises participation and brand awareness across MAC’s activities from exhibitions, music, theatre, cinema, community and learning and participation to corporate and commercial events.

Key to success in this role is the ability to oversee concurrent campaigns, while bringing creative flair and energy to content creation and anticipating the needs, tastes, and interests of MAC’s wide range of audiences and visitors.

This is an important role which will sits within the Marketing and Communications Team and works across MAC’s diverse teams to drive forward the organisation’s digital strategy.

Responsibilities

Create content:

· Work across various teams to develop and coordinate use of digital technology.

· Work with technical staff, and external contactors to produce video content to support MAC’s artistic programmes.

· Contribute towards programming meetings to digitally amplify the profile of MAC’s artistic programme and audience experience e.g., through documentation of exhibitions, filmed interviews, downloadable resources, live online screenings, social media content and events.

· Develop and produce regular digital content to support MAC’s audience development and engagement strategies, to widen reach and understanding of MAC’s offer among its diverse audiences.

· Work with commercial and catering teams to assist in event video promotion and up-selling opportunities, as well as targeted digital marketing for hires, catering, and retail.

· Create unique content to support the Head of Development in relation to fundraising campaigns, memberships, and legacies.

· Ensure the consistent presentation of material in accordance with MAC’s house style and brand guidelines.

Person Specification

• Strong experience of digital project management, including managing deadlines, resources, people and budgets in an environment of competing priorities.
• Experience of developing/ producing digital content for public spaces and audiences.
• Understanding of accessibility compliance.
• Technically competent and computer literate with a willingness to learn new skills and understanding a variety of software, including Microsoft Windows, Office 365, Adobe CC (Including Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects).
• Excellent understanding of online platforms and tools, YouTube and social media accounts, spiffily Around Website digital content creation and editing.
• Awareness of current and emerging digital platforms.
• Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of work.
• Strong time-management skills with an ability to plan strategically, anticipate requirements, and to manage competing priorities successfully and to work to tight deadlines.
• Media production skills include photography and videography work, photo and video editing, including live streaming and graphic design.
• Experience in data analysis and reporting.
• Be committed to an equal opportunities policy for MAC.

Read full details and apply: https://macbirmingham.co.uk/creative-digital-producer

Midlands Arts Centre

Location: Year 1 – principally Dover and supporting associated activity in Medway and Swale 

Years 2 & 3 – within Kent

This role is home based and requires weekly face-to-face work within defined target communities. It will also require occasional travel for team meetings and events in the South East. 

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: 3 days per week (21 hours) 

Salary: £32,500 per annum (£19,500 pro rata) 

Closing date for applications: 10am, Friday 31 March 2023 

Interviews: Monday 17 – Wednesday 19 April, via Zoom 

At Artswork we strive to make the arts and creativity available to absolutely everyone. We aim to break through barriers and develop new ways for people to discover the success, empowerment and sheer joy that the arts and creativity can bring to classrooms, communities and careers. 

We’re now looking for a Placemaking Creative Producer, working in Kent. You’ll be working with four other Placemaking Creative Producers, each working in a different Priority Place. Your role will be to act as a catalyst, taking a youth-led approach to co-create work with key communities. You’ll be enabling children and young people to find their voice and influence what happens where they live, through youth-led creative projects in communities and schools. You’ll need to be great at building relationships, both with young people and with key decision makers, and at developing and delivering projects with multiple stakeholders. We’ll be sharing our learning far and wide, advocating for others to put young peoples’ voices at the heart of their local development.  

In year 1, this role will be working principally in Dover with some activity in Medway and Swale.  Location of activity in years 2 and 3 will be dependent on emerging relationships and opportunities in Kent which will be identified and discussed during year 1. Activity beyond the first three years of the Creative Placement Programme will be agreed in future. 

Full information on this role, and how to apply, can be found at https://artswork.org.uk/jobs/placemaking-creative-producer-kent

Applications should be emailed – to arrive by 10am, Friday 31 March 2023 to: [email protected] 

Artswork Limited

Junior Creative Producer 

1-2 years experience as a project manager or creative producer, with a full understanding on how to own a client’s creative vision/goals, develop a scope of work/strategy and ensure creative teams are executing aligned with clients’ expectations. Confident in client engagement, feedback handling and ability to upsell where the opportunity arises. 

You will have a passion for producing amazing creative work, a good eye for detail and high standards for the studio output. You must be an excellent communicator, able to make clients feel comfortable and looked after, as well as communicate ideas and feedback to the design and motion teams.

Working with our creative director and heads of teams you will oversee brand, film, motion and digital projects from start to finish, managing each step of the process and ensuring they run smoothly and efficiently. You will be organised and process-driven, helping to implement and manage the systems and processes that make the magic happen.

A huge opportunity to make a big impact in a small team and be involved in a variety of types of work, from supporting on shoots to pitching for work and strategizing creative plans. 

Us/ Culture

We’re a vibrant and driven identity and campaign studio. You’ll join a team with a huge love for their craft, be a part a rapidly growing studio with the opportunity to be a key decision maker across projects and the business. Head out on quarterly excursions with the team, visit galleries and other design/film sources of inspiration.

Location

We have a private studio space based in Hackney, next to London fields. Offering a flexible working model, although most of the team are in the studio daily as we have a vibrant office culture.

Benefits

We offer corporate gym benefits, flexible working, 26 days holiday in addition to bank holidays, 1.5-hour lunch once a week, regular team away days, optical health contributions, and a fun and energetic working environment that encourages growth and creative freedom.

£24-28K Salary D.O.E.

OCD Studio

Location: Year 1 – principally the New Forest, Totton and supporting associated activity in Portsmouth and Rushmoor 

Years 2 & 3 – Rushmoor and North Hampshire

This role is home based and requires weekly face-to-face work within defined target communities. It will also require occasional travel for team meetings and events in the South East. 

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: 3 days per week (21 hours) 

Salary: £32,500 per annum (£19,500 pro rata) 

Closing date for applications: 10am, Friday 31 March 2023 

Interviews: Monday 17 – Wednesday 19 April, via Zoom 

At Artswork we strive to make the arts and creativity available to absolutely everyone. We aim to break through barriers and develop new ways for people to discover the success, empowerment and sheer joy that the arts and creativity can bring to classrooms, communities and careers. 

We’re now looking for a Placemaking Creative Producer, working in the New Forest, Totton, Portsmouth, Rushmoor and North Hampshire. You’ll be working with four other Placemaking Creative Producers, each working in a different Priority Place. Your role will be to act as a catalyst, taking a youth-led approach to co-create work with key communities. You’ll be enabling children and young people to find their voice and influence what happens where they live, through youth-led creative projects in communities and schools. You’ll need to be great at building relationships, both with young people and with key decision makers, and at developing and delivering projects with multiple stakeholders. We’ll be sharing our learning far and wide, advocating for others to put young peoples’ voices at the heart of their local development.  

In year 1, this role will be working principally in the New Forest, Totton and Rushmoor with some activity in Portsmouth. Location of activity in years 2 and 3 will be dependent on emerging relationships and opportunities in Rushmoor and North Hampshire which will be identified and discussed during year 1.  Activity beyond the first three years of the Creative Placement Programme will be agreed in future. 

Full information on this role, and how to apply, can be found at https://artswork.org.uk/jobs/placemaking-creative-producer-hants 

Applications should be emailed – to arrive by 10am, Friday 31 March 2023 to: [email protected] 

Artswork Limited

Location: Year 1 – principally Slough and associated activity in Crawley and Spelthorne 

Years 2 & 3 – Slough, Surrey and West Sussex

This role is home based and requires weekly face-to-face work within defined target communities. It will also require occasional travel for team meetings and events in the South East. 

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: 3 days per week (21 hours) 

Salary: £32,500 per annum (£19,500 pro rata) 

Closing date for applications: 10am, Friday 31 March 2023 

Interviews: Monday 17 – Wednesday 19 April, via Zoom 

At Artswork we strive to make the arts and creativity available to absolutely everyone. We aim to break through barriers and develop new ways for people to discover the success, empowerment and sheer joy that the arts and creativity can bring to classrooms, communities and careers. 

We’re now looking for a Placemaking Creative Producer, working in Slough, Surrey and West Sussex. You’ll be working with four other Placemaking Creative Producers, each working in a different Priority Place. Your role will be to act as a catalyst, taking a youth-led approach to co-create work with key communities. You’ll be enabling children and young people to find their voice and influence what happens where they live, through youth-led creative projects in communities and schools. You’ll need to be great at building relationships, both with young people and with key decision makers, and at developing and delivering projects with multiple stakeholders. We’ll be sharing our learning far and wide, advocating for others to put young peoples’ voices at the heart of their local development.  

In year 1, this role will be working principally in Slough with some activity in Crawley and Spelthorne. Location of activity in years 2 and 3 will be dependent on emerging relationships and opportunities in Slough, Surrey and West Sussex which will be identified and discussed during year 1.  

Full information on this role, and how to apply, can be found at https://artswork.org.uk/jobs/placemaking-creative-producer-slough

Applications should be emailed – to arrive by 10am, Friday 31 March 2023 to: [email protected] 

Artswork Limited

Location: Year 1 – principally the Isle of Wight and supporting associated activity in Gosport and Havant  

Years 2 & 3 – across the Isle of Wight, Gosport, Havant and Portsmouth  

This role is home based and requires weekly face-to-face work within defined target communities. It will also require occasional travel for team meetings and events in the South East. 

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: 3 days per week (21 hours) 

Salary: £32,500 per annum (£19,500 pro rata) 

Closing date for applications: 10am, Friday 31 March 2023 

Interviews: Monday 17 – Wednesday 19 April, via Zoom 

At Artswork we strive to make the arts and creativity available to absolutely everyone. We aim to break through barriers and develop new ways for people to discover the success, empowerment and sheer joy that the arts and creativity can bring to classrooms, communities and careers. 

We’re now looking for a Placemaking Creative Producer, working on the Isle of Wight, Gosport, Havant and Portsmouth. You’ll be working with four other Placemaking Creative Producers, each working in a different Priority Place. Your role will be to act as a catalyst, taking a youth-led approach to co-create work with key communities. You’ll be enabling children and young people to find their voice and influence what happens where they live, through youth-led creative projects in communities and schools. You’ll need to be great at building relationships, both with young people and with key decision makers, and at developing and delivering projects with multiple stakeholders. We’ll be sharing our learning far and wide, advocating for others to put young peoples’ voices at the heart of their local development.  

In year 1, this role will be working principally on the Isle of Wight with some activity in Gosport and Havant. Location of activity in years 2 and 3 will be dependent on emerging relationships and opportunities in the Isle of Wight and wider Portsmouth area which will be identified and discussed during year 1. Activity beyond the first three years of the Creative Placement Programme will be agreed in future. 

Full information on this role, and how to apply, can be found at https://artswork.org.uk/jobs/placemaking-creative-producer-iow  

Applications should be emailed – to arrive by 10am, Friday 31 March 2023 to: [email protected] 

Artswork Limited

The Company

Love & Work are our cornerstones. We believe they should be entwined with one another. To achieve this blend, we not only choose to work with clients who want to do things differently, but we build teams that are passionate about working on initiatives that they truly believe in.

Our employees are given the opportunity to develop industry firsts whether that be in the form of a documentary, an activation or the launch of a new concept or partnership. Our alumni have gone on to run their own top 150 agencies and to lead the communications and marketing for well-known global brands. Securing a role with us is a smart and strategic career move.

We look for problem solvers, for creative minds and for individuals who want to change society, influence culture, challenge conformity and push boundaries.

We know that without our employees, we wouldn’t be able to achieve what we do. As our many awards and certifications confirm, we are committed to offering an inclusive environment where individuals from all backgrounds are rewarded on merit, have the opportunity to experience integrated communications in its truest form and work on opportunities that due to our connectivity are unique to Freuds. Our culture ensures a sense of belonging for all and we thrive off our ability to support and utilise a diverse range of thoughts and perspectives.

Freuds Group is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and representative team. Whatever your race, religion, origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability – we want to hear from you.

The Team

Podium is a division within Freuds Group housing our sport, entertainment & culture offering. The division houses a range of publicists specialising in sport & entertainment, whilst also offering the opportunity to work across a range of different clients. The division works closely with the wider freuds group, offering unrivalled connectivity, experiences, and opportunities. From red carpet premieres to arts activations that get everyone talking, Podium is the place where culture and entertainment collide.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced AM/SAM to join our arts team at an exciting time. The successful candidate will work across the growing freuds Arts and Corporate Media clients on a range of consumer arts and corporate media projects. The successful candidate will be involved in some of the UK’s most talked about cultural happenings working with world class organisations. To give you a flavour of the sort of work this team is responsible for, recent projects include; The Commonwealth Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies, the re-launch of the National Portrait Gallery, the launch of UK and International Film Studios, The Completion of Bach’s Orgelbuchlein, Walk with Amal’s UK tour, The launch of the River Café Lookbook and strategic planning for events at major international art fairs from Frieze to Basel and beyond. We also work with globally renowned production companies who create household name programmes and film content.

You will be a natural storyteller and an expert in your cultural field, with the ability to develop and deliver impactful publicity campaigns that generate excellent results. You will be adept at giving strong strategic direction and confident in sharing your sector expertise. A key player in driving the creative ambition of the client, you will have a keen awareness of what makes a news or feature story and how to work with journalists. You will have an understanding of the news agenda that enables you to proactively build profileand also minimise risk. You will thrive at networking and bring with you established cultural contacts.

In addition, being part of our wider Podium team and a fully-fledged employee of freuds Group, you will have the opportunity to work across other culture sectors and events should you wish. This is a wonderful opportunity for an arts and culture specialist to continue to grow in their sector of choice and expand their knowledge of the broader communications industry working with an expert team.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively developing creative communications strategies and campaigns, ensuring their successful delivery.
• Securing the confidence of the client and colleagues as a day-to-day lead on campaigns and events.
• Nurturing on-going close relationships with a wide pool of journalists/tastemakers. Ensuring that they will take your call and listen to ideas you pitch on behalf of your clients.
• Proactively building internal and external networks with colleagues, opinion leaders, journalists, online influencers and other relevant third parties.
• Ability to pitch, secure & fulfill standout publicity coverage: from profile interviews to non-talent features.
• Understanding and experience in preparing for and handling issues and crises.
• Mentoring junior team members, including responsibility for their evaluation and professional development.
• Enthusiasm and a ‘can-do’, proactive attitude, you will be a natural networker, keen to spot opportunities across the agency.
• Deputising for the Associate Director Arts and Corporate Media and working to support the Director and Partner of the division with timely reports and updates on workflow.
• Maximising opportunities to expand the client base and commercial savvy.
• Managing the administration of accounts and media databases with the support of the Associate.

freuds

Raymond Gubbay Ltd (RGL) is a wholly owned division of Sony Music Masterworks and widely recognised as being at the forefront in its field of entertainment both in the UK and around the world. The marketing team work across all shows & concerts in the company’s portfolio both in the UK and Internationally and play an integral part in supporting the company’s many and varied activities. In addition to the many concerts, tours, Festivals and one-off events, our hugely popular Light Trails have grown significantly in recent years and we are seen as the market leader in this sector.

The Marketing Manager will create and develop high-impact, highly scalable effective marketing campaigns that will reach the correct demographic and target customers appropriate for each show. Managing multiple budgets and agencies, they will develop graphic content and copy used to inform the general public of shows for the purpose of selling tickets. This position will also be responsible for maintaining, tracking and reporting on analysis and spend to make sure funds are allocated correctly across all areas of the marketing budget.

Responsible for demanding revenue targets across everything we do and reaching the widest possible global audience onsite and online, we are an innovative, collaborative and creative team of seven.

What you’ll do:

• Responsible for development and execution of marketing and promotional plans. Collaborates with the internal teams, stakeholders, agents, and wider marketing support teams (internal and external) to plan and oversee the marketing spend.
• Generate and adhere to marketing budget. Book and account for all advertising and media ensuring funds are allocated to correctly. Prepare advertising settlements for each show.
• Work with our in-house Social Media team to create content for each show, managing accounts when required. Develop ad copy; implement ad schedules to appeal to a specific demographic and target customer.
• Monitor ticket sales and evaluate show performance market-by-market, making adjustments to meet marketing strategy in changing market or competitive conditions.
• Oversee publicity, advance press interviews, secure and coordinate artist availability for promotions and work with public relations agencies.
• Develop and pitch promotions to media outlets. Negotiate rates and contracts with various media outlets.
• Develop additional marketing opportunities to increase ticket sales when needed, participating in genre led and seasonal content capture days and on site asset gathering. Keep up with current marketing and social media trends to brainstorm new ideas and concepts for assets and promotions to market events.
• Work with marketing team to strategize new ways to market shows and reach the correct audience. Create graphics for ecards, banners, posters, social media post, radio station needs and e-mails
• Reporting to the Head of Marketing you may be responsible for overseeing interns and assistants, along with other duties fundamental to the dept.

Who you are:

• Experience with media buying
• Strong communication and organizational skills with evidence of fast passed, creative, flexible and multi-task-oriented working.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of social media and online marketing initiatives and strategies
• Proficient in Creative Suite and MS Office
• Knowledge of live entertainment industry preferred
• Passion for music & live events

Sony Music Entertainment

Who are we looking for?

We require an individual who will support the Lead Consultant in servicing our relationships with sporting organisations, to whom we provide a number of services from helping them solve ad-hoc strategic problems through to day-to-day management of their social channels. As such, we are looking for someone who has clear experience of planning, creating and distributing content for prominent brands, individuals or rights holders – ideally within the world of sport.

Ultimately, we need someone who knows how to develop and bring to life our clients’ digital and social strategies through the creation and distribution of world-class content and community management.

It goes without saying that he successful applicant will need to be passionate, dedicated and sociable. This role will involve dealing with a range of stakeholders and, as such, communication will be key. The role holder will also need to be adept at presenting ideas and proposals to clients as well as to work within approval processes to ensure that outgoing content is fully-approved by the client.

Key accountabilities

• Planning content for distribution on clients’ digital channels
• Liaising with clients to ensure content is approved before posting
• Distributing and posting directly to clients’ digital channels
• Responding to client briefs and queries, including outside of traditional business hours

Required skills & experience

• Demonstrable experience of managing digital channels on behalf of major organisations and/or individuals
• Best-in-class knowledge and understanding of the modern digital landscape
• Industry-leading understanding of social media networks and their respective functionalities
• Excellent planning or organisational skills
• Experienced in writing, formulating and contributing to content capture briefs
• Experience of working in sport
• Experience of using analytics tools and software to assess content and channel performance

Working at Ten Toes

Ten Toes is nominated for the Agency of the Year title at the upcoming 2023 Sport Industry Awards having been named Young Agency of the Year in 2021, and was also selected as Agency of the Year at the 2022 Football Business Awards. Based in London, we provide a range of services to clients from across the sports and entertainment sectors, including talent, brands and organisations. The successful applicant will receive the following:

• A competitive salary
• 25 days of annual leave
• A day off on their birthday
• Regular performance and salary reviews
• Company healthcare

Ten Toes