Michigan Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Casting Call Notice

Experienced actors who own a golden retriever for a feature film

Must have theatrical/film experience

Shoots: One day between mid-august – the end of September

Pay: $1082 for the day

CASTING FOR A COMMERCIAL

Are you or do you know someone (friend, family member or neighbor) receiving Medicare benefits and has additional coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan or Blue Care Network? 

We are in search of Blue Cross Members who are comfortable on camera to offer testimonial for an upcoming video production. Production would take place the week of August 28, 2022.

Participants would need to be available for an interview day with Chuck Gaidica and a B Roll day where we film them doing an activity/hobby they enjoy.

All filming will take place in the Metro Detroit Area.

Requirements:

• Ages: 65 and over
• Receiving Medicare Benefits and have additional coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan or Blue Care Network
• Elgible plans includes Blue Cross or Blue Care Network
  • Part D (Prescription Drug Plan)
  • Supplement Plan (Medigap/MedSupp)
  • Medicare Advantage Plan
• Willing to be on camera and possibly TV

The Content Producer will produce content for use primarily across social media channels, blogs, and websites – but may also extend to support additional digital and traditional advertising channels. This position will take on work that ranges from general content development to more complex contributions to campaign initiatives that require strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsible for creating, improving and maintaining content including to achieve client business goals. Duties will include – but are not limited to – selecting, editing, and/or creating content in the form of images, photos, graphics, GIFs, video, audio to support ongoing social media and other digital media content needs.

Responsibilities:

• Create engaging social media/digital content by selecting and editing existing content, and/or producing new content consistent with brand standards, industry best practices, and aligned with client objectives
• Work with internal teams (strategy, social, account) to understand campaign goals and target market to develop state-of-the-art digital/social media content
• Adhere to production deadlines and creative direction provided by Content Manager and planned social editorial calendars
• Produce original branded content to support short-term and long-term marketing targets
• Work with analytics team to understand campaign performance for opportunities to optimize content
• Stay up to date on industry trends, platform changes, new channels, social media landscape and best practices
• Contribute new ideas and innovative techniques to increase customer engagement
• Strong understanding of social media channels and capable of managing implementation of campaign components to engage with a community
• Experience creating content for channels including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, Snapchat, YouTube
• Demonstrate ability to develop content in both written and visual forms
• Possess the ability to generate engaging content against short timelines
• Able to manage workload and timelines independently
• Well-organized and proactive with strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal teams
• Working knowledge of the Adobe suite of tools, especially Premiere and After Affects
• Working knowledge and experience using professional video equipment.
• Ability to understand data and trends in order to continually optimize content for engagement

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of creating/coordinating social media content across multiple channels
• Bachelor’s degree with a preferred major in art, advertising, communications or marketing, or qualifying work experience
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Digital advertising/design experience a plus Production or design experience in advertising a plus.
• Impressive portfolio of work

DP+

Philips Require a Graphic Designer / Production Designer to work with

our Project teams. Your valued contribution will enable the re-branding

graphics and imagery to be realized in accordance with our Client’s

corporate identities.

Reporting to the Senior Design Manager, your key responsibilities will

include:
To develop creative designs into working solutions by co-ordinating Graphic

Files and undertaking the production of final design

Work with Design Managers and the Engineering support team to ensure

correct design and application of Graphic design elements

Manage the preparation process of artwork for print and manufacture

You will have good working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, CAD Tools.

A minimum of 3 years experience with a Graphic Design degree, knowledge and

proficiency in Environmental Graphic Design, Signage and Wayfinding

preferred, but not essential
Philips

At 9&10 News of Northern Michigan you will find a thriving, robust and exciting company with a world class facility and location in beautiful Northern Michigan. We offer competitive pay, first class benefits and opportunities to learn and grow alongside accomplished leaders in the industry.

The Company: Heritage Broadcasting’s roots began on air in 1954 and we have been growing and evolving ever since! We are proud to be the News Leader in Northern Michigan! Today, we are home to news, weather, and entertainment content, 9&10 News, Local 32, and CW 32 as well as ME TV, Lake Effect Digital, ION, and Mane Content.

The Position: As a News Producer for 9&10 News you will be responsible for helping to produce a newscast that inspires but also delivers quality journalism. You will be one of the leaders of the newscast, and with that you must be able to wear multiple hats. When breaking news hits, you will be part of the team leading the charge. A true passion for news and journalism is required.

The Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/STD/LTD
• 401K with a Company Match
• 17 Days PTO
• Relocation Allowance

The Culture

• Innovative: Our industry changes every day. Fresh ideas are welcomed and encouraged!
• Motivating & Engaging: Regardless of position or job title, you will find our team members are proud of their contributions, individual and team accomplishments, and they love to celebrate them!
• Collaborative: No one person or department is able to do it all. We rely on our strengths and weaknesses to complement one another to create an unbeatable team.
• Inclusive: We know to get all kinds of ideas, we need all kinds of people!

Responsibilities

• Responsible for writing, story development, and showcasing news content
• Ensure deadline is met
• Contribute to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking news situations
• Focus on engaging writing – making stories relevant to audiences
• Occasionally writing AP-style articles our website & posting video online
• Knowing how to edit video using Adobe Premiere software to help editors during breaking news
• Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers, assignment editors and the digital team to determine content and multiplatform needs

Requirements

• A degree in journalism or a related field is preferred
• Understanding of AP & Broadcast-style writing
• Must have strong organizational, communication and time management skills
• Ability to come up with innovative and creative ideas
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines consistently
• Strong social media skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Must have a positive attitude.

The Location: Heritage Broadcasting is based in beautiful Northern Michigan. This position will be located at our Cadillac office. This is a great place to live, work and play! With rich forests, trails for miles, sand dunes, and an abundance of shoreline, it’s easy to see why we love it so much! Northern Michigan truly offers something for everyone with our beautiful four seasons and opportunity for year round outdoor adventures!

Are you ready? Are you excited?

Yes? Apply today!

Heritage Broadcasting is an EEO Employer.

9&10 News – Heritage Broadcasting

The Haunt

Lead Video Producer

We’re seeking a Video Producer to join our team and help us create the most compelling custom video campaigns in the upper Midwest. Bennett Media Group is looking for a talented, creative leader with an appetite for life and a passion to be different. This individual will be equal parts producer, videographer and creative writer, with a bit of post-production as well. We want a candidate who will efficiently collaborate closely with teammates on all levels within our agency. They will be a turnkey addition to our growing team and must be willing to jump in the deep end, creating on day one. In addition to the standard creative responsibilities, we’re looking for someone with the ability to dream big and execute on strict budgets and timelines. Someone who truly desires to grow with our thriving company and be a part of a close-knit team of hard working individuals who are passionate about providing nothing but the best for our clients.

Responsibilities: 

·     Lead all aspects of creative development, contributing to ideation, scripting, pre-production, video shooting, video editing, and production equipment budgets/needs.

·     Participate in brainstorms to develop video ideas that promote the objectives and brands of our clients.

·     Ideate and develop videos designed for consumption across all available platforms, including internal, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TV, Pre-Roll and more.

·     Amend, revise and/or redevelop concepts based on internal and client feedback. 

·     Collaborate effectively and efficiently within team setting as well as directly with clients.

·     Adhere to production timelines from Account Managers and strict traffic deadlines with our vendors.

·     Stay abreast of emerging trends in entertainment, video production and all production equipment.

Requirements: 

·     Experience working in a creative/production role, with a diverse portfolio featuring social content, digital campaign examples and long form video.

·     Exceptional skill in lighting set up and filming in all environments including interviews, outdoors and in studio.

·     Exceptional ability in motion graphics and title animation.

·     Expertise in full-scale production process; including creating scripts, directing shoots and leading others in the process is crucial.

·     Must be a leader (and a team player) with strong communications skills, an eye for detail and a knack for problem solving.

·     Vast Knowledge with the latest camera technology and necessary software is required.

·     A passion for every aspect of the video process as well as a drive to push creativity boundaries while exceeding the expectations of our clients is a must.

·     Experience with adobe suite such as, after effects, premiere pro, photoshop. Knowledge of DaVinci Resolve is a plus. Experience with Canon cameras preferred but not necessary.

Ideal Candidate Traits:

·     Ability to accept constructive criticism and critique from team members and clients

·     Possess a positive attitude within team atmosphere as well as in front of clients

·     Self-motivated who is continually learning and growing knowledge of all facets of video production.

·     Strong desire to lead a team of creative professionals from different concentrations.

About BMG:

As our areas premiere full-service agency, we strive to raise the bar in all we do, especially with our creative. Growing our footprint throughout the Midwest and the nation is in our sights and we will stop at nothing to get there! As a rapidly growing company, we are hungry and ready for larger measures of success!

With continual growth year over year, BMG is poised to make a huge leap this year by solidifying the final piece to our foundation with this position. We are a laid back, positive thinking group that loves to create successful, head-turning campaigns for our clients. We set the expectations high and always aim to exceed them. If you feel you have the experience, creative mind and passion to develop and grow within our company, we urge you to send us your reel and resume today!

Bennett Media Group

MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION SPECIALIST

GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX) is a global performance improvement solutions provider of training, eLearning solutions, management consulting and engineering services. GP Strategies’ solutions improve the effectiveness of organizations by delivering innovative and superior training, consulting, and business improvement services, customized to meet the specific needs of its clients. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, manufacturing, process and energy industries, and other commercial and government customers.

GP Sandy, a division of GP Strategies engages a wide variety of professionals to design and develop product and process training, in-dealership consulting, and other performance improvement/marketing programs for the Automotive OEMs

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Work on a variety of projects, both tech support and editing
• Video and audio editing knowledge
• Familiar with the production process
• Would include setting up laptops, projectors, audio, and video equipment
• Familiar with assembling a shot selection
• Familiar with tagging metadata entry on all video assets
• Software must know
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe Audition
• Adobe Media Encoder
• Software preferred
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Creative Cloud programs
• Possess a sense of urgency in completing tasks
• Assist with projects and initiatives as needed
• Passion and desire to participate in the video production process and grow with the responsibilities you will be assigned
• Flexible hours to meet project demands

Required Education/Experience/Skills

• Minimum 1 year of video editing experience
• Ability to lead and work as part of a team and take direction
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic-to-complex knowledge on PC software
• Knowledge or automobile systems, features and functions
• Ability to manage other employees, if necessary and as directed
• Demonstrate flexible attitude
• Local travel and some out-of-state travel required.

General Physical Requirements

• Medium Work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Activities—Reaching, standing, bending, climbing, kneeling stooping, lifting, walking, fingering (typing), grasping, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and driving.
• Visual Acuity— Requires visual acuity to view surroundings and identify potential hazards to safety while performing essential functions of the job.
• Visual acuity to operate a motor vehicle.
• Visual acuity necessary to operate audio and visual equipment.
• General Working Conditions— Indoor and outdoor environmental conditions in temperatures which may fluctuate from extreme cold to extreme hot.
• May need to wear protective gear.

This Position Description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all supplemental duties, responsibilities, or non-essential requirements.

GP Strategies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.

MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION SPECIALIST

GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX) is a global performance improvement solutions provider of training, eLearning solutions, management consulting and engineering services. GP Strategies’ solutions improve the effectiveness of organizations by delivering innovative and superior training, consulting, and business improvement services, customized to meet the specific needs of its clients. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, manufacturing, process and energy industries, and other commercial and government customers.

GP Sandy, a division of GP Strategies engages a wide variety of professionals to design and develop product and process training, in-dealership consulting, and other performance improvement/marketing programs for the Automotive OEMs

General Physical Requirements

• Medium Work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Activities—Reaching, standing, bending, climbing, kneeling stooping, lifting, walking, fingering (typing), grasping, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and driving.
• Visual Acuity— Requires visual acuity to view surroundings and identify potential hazards to safety while performing essential functions of the job.
• Visual acuity to operate a motor vehicle.
• Visual acuity necessary to operate audio and visual equipment.
• General Working Conditions— Indoor and outdoor environmental conditions in temperatures which may fluctuate from extreme cold to extreme hot.
• May need to wear protective gear.

This Position Description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all supplemental duties, responsibilities, or non-essential requirements.

GP Strategies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.

Primary Location

US-MI-TROY

Work Locations

USATroyMI

Job

Technical and Professional

Organization

USA 100 GP Strategies Corporation

Schedule

Temporary

Job Type

Part-time

Travel

Yes, 25 % of the Time

Job Posting

Jul 20, 2022, 2:18:20 PM

GP Strategies Corporation

Production Title: Commercial Casting Call

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting real families to work on scenes filming somewhere in SE Michigan between Saturday, July 30th and Sunday, July 31st. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Roles: 

• 3 Family Members 
  • Mom, Daughter (age 8-15), and Grandfather.
  • They own a small family farm; the mom has taken it. 
  • Over since her father is aging and is teaching her daughter about taking care of the farm and honor

• 1 Elderly Woman 
  • Sweet woman who has been living with food insecurity. However, thanks to the community and the family-owned farm, she has fresh produce delivered to her door.

• Hispanic, Middle Eastern, Native American, Pacific Islander, Bi-Racial, Mediterranean (Basically, not obviously white or black.) for all four roles.

Covid Test: TBD

Usage: Events/web/digital global – 2 years

Rate: Pay is $637.50 per person + $637.50 usage (if they use the footage) net payments