Maryland Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Pat Moran Casting is seeking Non-Union contestants for a YouTube video with a chance to win a $10,000 shopping spree

Males and Females 18 to 30 yrs old – Any race or ethnicity
Role: Contestant competing in a series of challenges and mini-games for a $10,000 grand prize
Rate: $100 for your participation or the $10,000 grand prize shopping spree 
Shoot date: Sunday, March 19th
Shoot Time needed: Sunday, March 19th from 2am until 9am
Shoot location: Westfield Mall Annapolis, Md.
Usage: YouTube channels Buyout in perpetuity

CASTING CALL

Thea Washington Casting is casting several roles for a hospital video & print project.

Must be fully available March 16th and 17th will film in the Maryland area

Rate: $1750 total
Non-Union

Role/Title: Art Director

Location: Maryland

Onsite/remote/hybrid: Hybrid

Clutch Creative is a rapidly growing staffing agency. We support our clients by identifying unreachable talent that helps their businesses grow.

Our candidates work with us because they know we have the best opportunities available to them and will help them navigate their next career move.

We care, we’re honest, and we hustle—that’s what makes us Clutch.

Clutch is looking for an Art Director with agency experience for a client of ours.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the team to bring ideas to life
• Take ownership of projects
• Communicate clearly and effectively with the team
• Understand and apply information found in the creative or studio briefs
• Monitor deadlines and communicate any deadline issues with the team
• Study tools from experts and learn new marketing techniques
• Ensure project parameters are clear
• Recommend optimizations based on performance results
• Collaborate with category experts to ensure work is optimized
• Ensure high quality of work
• Revise work as needed with accuracy

Required skills:

• Receptive to feedback from internal team and customers
• Agency experience or a client service facing role is preferred
• Food, beverage or hospitality industry experience is preferred
• Basic understanding of both traditional and digital marketing channels and tactics
• Be responsive to communications
• Willing to develop cross-functional skills
• Attention to detail: typography, color, design excellence
• Bachelor’s degree

Must be able to work in the Maryland area and have the required skills to be considered for this role.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply today.

#LI-CLUTCH

Clutch

Clutch is a rapidly growing staffing agency. We support our clients by identifying unreachable talent for their open opportunities to help their businesses grow.

Our candidates work with us because they know we have the best opportunities available to them and will help them navigate their next career move.

We care, we’re honest, and we hustle—that’s what makes us Clutch.

Our client is looking for a Creative Lead to join their team. This candidate must have experience working as a director managing but also able to be a hands on creative.

Objectives of this role

• Lead and review the work of the creative teams for all web, print, and digital marketing collateral
• Spearhead and manage content strategy for both small and large projects, harnessing brand design, copy, art, and digital technology
• Collaborate with the marketing and sales departments in developing marketing plans, analyzing results, and identifying opportunities
• Develop internal marketing campaigns that translate objectives across business units into clear and motivating creative strategies
• Analyze brand tracking, market trends, consumer needs, and the competitor landscape
• Meet budget requirements by forecasting and managing expenses

Responsibilities

• Supervise a cross-functional team of graphic designers, copywriters, social-media experts, photographers/videographers, and project managers in the strategic development of messaging and deliverables
• Prioritize work and resources across engagements, based on short- and long-term needs, and develop schedules by collaborating with designers, copywriters, and production artists
• Conduct brainstorming sessions with creative team, maintaining strategic thinking to develop innovative and actionable initiatives in a fiscally responsible manner
• Review and approve art and copy developed by the team, ensuring that deliverables address marketing goals and challenges effectively
• Produce fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into compelling print materials and digital experiences for sophisticated audiences
• Oversee the presentation of final concepts, and obtain approvals for deliverables

Required skills and qualifications

• Ten years of relevant experience in creative leadership within an agency setting
• Experience in creating marketing/advertising campaigns — from developing the vision and messaging platform to overseeing production on time and within budget
• Experience in creating integrated content across all marketing channels: digital, social media, paid media, mobile, offline, and print
• Proven ability to develop successful concepts
• Proficiency in leading a team of diverse, talented creatives
• Strong creative vision, with an eye on business objectives
• Hands-on involvement with key projects, while still being able to empower, challenge and champion your team

Clutch

***MUST HAVE EVENTS/EXPERIENTIAL EXPERIENCE***

We’re looking for an Art Director to join a team of passionate (and fun!) creatives to develop and execute cutting-edge conceptual designs and innovative visual solutions across all mediums from screen to print. This role requires experience working on and creating concepts for experiential events/activations or excitement to learn. Must have an understanding of video/motion and web. In this role, you’ll partner with creative strategists while expertly leading teams of designers and production artists to flawlessly execute cross-channel and digital work.

About you: You’re a conceptual thinker and storyteller with a strong strategic backbone who can visualize your ideas in new and inspiring ways. You get excited about bringing new concepts to life and that passion reverberates to your team. You have a strong point of view on the concept, design, product design, and art direction. When you decide to make something, you see your vision from concept to launch without any hand-holding. Maybe you’re a bit whacky and you march to the beat of a different drum. We embrace creativity in all forms. You’re a design nerd that we’d wanna grab for happy hour.

Role and Responsibilities

• Communicating visual designs, motion design, concepts, and storyboards through presentations – and getting clients to approve (and love) the recommended designs
• Hands-on art direction/design and managing designers to create
• Strong passion for the latest design trends and industry innovations in tech and entertainment
• Ability to balance multiple projects with tight deadlines and shifting priorities while inspiring and mentoring your design team
• Directly collaborating with creative strategists and the production/live events team to drive creativity and produce excellent work
• Lead and participate in brainstorming and collaborative sessions
• Provide support for onsite teams during live/virtual events
• Art Directing internal client proposals, clearly articulating creative solutions
• Support the creative department across a broad range of client initiatives

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience as a LEAD DESIGNER/ART DIRECTOR/CREATIVE LEAD
• Thrives in, and contributes to a positive, collaborative and fun work environment– people person with strong communication skills!
• College degree or relevant experience in Art Direction/Design/Advertising/or Marketing
• Self-motivated, resourceful and detail-oriented
• Experience bringing ideas to life with high-quality comps and prototypes
• Excellent hands-on design with Photoshop, Keynote/PPT, Indesign, Illustrator
• *BONUS POINTS* if you know FIGMA
• Knowledge of Keynote and Powerpoint is strongly preferred. If you don’t know it, prepare to.
• Willingness to champion for the best ideas, strongest creative and excellent client delivery
• Portfolio of work showing strong visual narratives
• Ability to interpret feedback and pivot when necessary
• Ability to clearly convey ideas through proposals, decks, and client-facing presentations

Communication skills. Art directors must be able to listen to and speak with staff and clients to ensure that they understand employees’ ideas and clients’ desires for advertisements, publications, or movie sets.

Creativity. Art directors must be able to come up with interesting and innovative ideas to develop advertising campaigns, set designs, or layout options.

Leadership skills. Art directors must be able to organize, direct, and motivate other artists. They need to articulate their visions to artists and oversee production.

Time-management skills. Balancing competing priorities and multiple projects while meeting strict deadlines is critical for art directors.

***MUST HAVE EVENTS/EXPERIENTIAL EXPERIENCE***

VIVA Creative

**TO BE CONSIDERED CANDIDATES MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN EVENTS/EXPERIENTIAL**

About the Creative Director position

Are you a strategic thinker who excels at developing creative solutions for some of the world’s most influential companies and organizations? If so, VIVA Creative is looking to meet you!

VIVA is currently seeking an experienced Creative Director to collaborate alongside our stellar creative team, working with Fortune 500 clients to shape and implement out of the box content for large scale events, as well as high profile strategic communications and marketing campaigns.

We’re looking for a candidate WHO:

• Knows how to put pen to paper and speak to difference audiences with a voice that resonates.
• Is a strategic thinker who can translate complex client challenges into impactful content solutions that move the needle forward for companies and their audiences.
• Enjoys the process of creative collaboration and can effectively incorporate and engage with constructive feedback.
• Has a solid Creative Strategy toolbox that includes cutting edge ideas, technologies, design thinking, speech and script writing, and a solid business acumen.
• Most of all, if you feel a huge intrinsic reward by seeing your ideas come to life while creating positive outcomes for clients, this could be the role for you.

Please include samples/portfolio of your work for the following:

• Video (where you developed the strategy, wrote the script, oversaw the execution)
• Design (where you developed the strategy, the creative approach, etc.)
• Events (where you developed the strategy, the event theme, the creative content, etc.)
• Digital (where you developed the strategy, the creative approach, etc.)

ABOUT YOU

• Moderate travel for this position.
• 7+ years of experience as a a creative director or creative strategist
• Experienced content creator for large scale events and campaigns.
• Experienced speechwriting and video script writer.
• Minimum of a BA/BS degree in Journalism, English, Communications or equivalent, Masters in marketing a PLUS.

VIVA Creative

UNITED CASTING AGENCY

CASTING MOTHERS (PREGNANT & POST PARTUM)
PLUS SIZED MODELS

IN THE DMV/ BALTIMORE AREA
FOR A COMMERCIAL CLOTHING LINE IN DC AND MD
3/3 & 3/4

$500 TOTAL
($250/8, $250/6)

The Choice, Inc is facilitating an immediate search for a temporary-to-hire Social Media Manager for our client-a national, public health nonprofit that provides financial assistance programming for individuals in need of medical treatment.

The Social Media Manager is an integral member of the Marketing team, with a vital role in capturing the voice of the organization and maintaining consistent branding across social channels. The Manager will be responsbile for showcasing stories, acomplishments, upcoming advocacy/fundraising events, and general content.

This would be an ideal opportunity for marketing professionals with:

• At least 3 years of social media management experience. Previous experience with a nonprofit would be a preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or relevant field
• Previous experience using a social scheduling and social media content management platforms such as Sprout Social or Hootsuite
• Some experience with Canva and/or Adobe Creative Cloud programs
• Familiarity with video editing and other video tools
• Familiarity with social listening tools such as Synthesio, Simply Measured, Mention, or Meltwater a plus!

Job Duties:

• Develop and execute a creative content strategy to drive engagement across digital and social channels including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and other channels
• Support development of forward-facing promotional materials including toolkits, event announcements, and corporate recognition
• Support content calendar management and development for special programs, campaigns and/or brand initiatives
• Work closely with the Communications and Brand teams to ensure a unified voice across messaging and content
• Work across departments to identify content opportunities that drive brand awareness and audience engagement
• Support daily content needs, including copy, creative, and pre-recorded video, gifs, and infographics
• Assist the Associate Director of Social Media with social platform content planning, calendar management, and social scheduling
• Write engaging content for audiences
• Assist with planning and technical support on select webcasts and live video broadcasts
• Analyze and track campaign performance metrics across channels to help achieve KPI; provide concrete suggestions based on data analysis

This position is a hybrid opportunity and candidates must be in the DMV area. The office presently works in the office an average of 1-4 times a month. Convenient to red line Metro, free parking also available!

The Choice, Inc.

FOVNDRY seeks a seasoned PR Manager to join our N. Bethesda (Rockville), MD team. This is a hybrid in-person/remote position. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic and eager communications professional who thrives in a fast-paced, agency environment, is experienced in media relations, strategy, and day-to-day project management of essential PR initiatives, and has a passion for mentoring teammates and growing a team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build relationships and trust with existing client contacts to meet and exceed ongoing contract deliverables and overall expectations
• Manage day-to-day client interactions and projects for assigned accounts
• Plan, track, and manage project and client budgets and timelines
• Lead internal planning meetings, brainstorm sessions, and the development of integrated communications strategies and media-based communications plans
• Manage day-to-day media relations/media requests for the company and assigned accounts
• Employ and maintain strong media relations to shape and control communications that are in line with overall account and company objectives
• Write compelling communications on behalf of company and assigned clients: press releases, bylined articles, blog copy, and other collateral
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop client collateral in support of initiatives across paid and organic print and digital platforms
• As needed, handle day-to-day social media campaign management (content generation, interacting with community in real time, tracking metrics, etc.)
• Mentor and empower teammates, elevating work developed by team members by providing guidance and fostering a collaborative environment
• Participate in generating proposals / responses for assigned accounts and new business opportunities
• Stay on top of industry trends and continually seek training and education in new skills and tools related to your work

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7–8 years of experience supporting PR efforts in a cross-functional environment; prior agency experience require
• 1+ years in a supervisory role
• BA or BS in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a liberal arts discipline with a strong writing foundation
• Knowledge of AP style guidelines required
• Established relationships with and thorough understanding of the local media landscape required
• An understanding of the relationship between traditional public relations and the use of current online/digital technology and social media
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal), relationship-building skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize, accountable in meeting deadlines, and a willingness to take ownership
• Committed to upholding our business ethics and reputation
• Public Information experience a plus

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• Professional and personal development program
• PTO program, including federal holidays
• Simple IRA with match
• Summer Fridays
• Team-building events
• And more

FOVNDRY

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

OPERATIONS OFFICER II

MEDIA RELATIONS MANAGER

$70,509 – $91,661 – $112,814

The City of Baltimore is seeking a Media Relations Manager. The Media Relations Manager will be responsible for developing and executing effective media relations strategies to promote the initiatives and policies of the City of Baltimore and the Mayor’s Office to the public and media.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position may require some or all of these duties and responsibilities. This list is not inclusive. The position may require related duties not listed, if necessary, to accomplish the work of the agency.

• Develops and executes a comprehensive media relations strategy, including proactive media outreach and reactive media management.
• Manages and maintains strong relationships with local, regional, and national media outlets and journalists.
• Monitors media coverage of City of Baltimore and Mayor’s Office and provides regular reports to senior management.
• Serves as primary point of contact for inquiries from media and the public, providing accurate and timely information.
• Writs and distributes press releases, statements, speeches, and other materials to promote initiatives and policies.
• Manages a media archive and ensures that all media materials are accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible.
• Monitors and analyzes media coverage activities and initiatives, providing feedback and recommendations for improvement.
• Manages media inquiries and coordinates interviews.
• Attends press conferences and other events.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skill and knowledge of AP style.
• Experience with social media platforms.
• Ability to work under time-sensitive deadlines and manage multiple projects, simultaneously.
• Knowledge of local, state, and national political and media landscapes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field. A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in media relations or a related role.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Financial Disclosure:

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.

The City of Baltimore is an Equal Opportunity Employer

City of Baltimore