Model Casting Calls and Auditions

The Chicago Sun-Times is the hardest-working paper in America, covering the stories and issues that matter most to Chicagoans with depth, integrity, and grit. The newsroom has earned eight Pulitzer Prizes for its hard-hitting investigative reporting, in-depth political coverage, insightful sports analysis, entertainment reviews, and cultural commentary. An industry-leading innovator in local news, it has been recognized nationally for expanding digital and multimedia reporting platforms alongside its indomitable newspaper, the oldest continuously published daily in the city.

In January 2022, the Sun-Times merged with public radio station WBEZ with a shared mission to strengthen local journalism in Chicago. Under the banner of Chicago Public Media, Chicago Sun-Times Media, Inc. (CSTM) is now part of one of the largest nonprofit news organizations in the nation. This merger reinforces our commitment to serving Chicagoans with the news that matters most -– fact-based, unbiased journalism deeply connected to Chicago communities.

An Opportunity to Make an Impact:

We seek an innovative leader who can lead the visual direction of the Chicago Sun-Times’ editorial products. This a unique opportunity to lead an influential local news outlet in an innovative, exciting market at a time when the Sun-Times has joined Chicago Public Media, become a nonprofit, and adopted a membership model without a paywall.

We want our visual identity to reflect our new direction and showcase the work of our fantastic team of photographers, designers, and more. The ideal candidate will work with key stakeholders across the newsroom to evaluate, set and deliver our visual aesthetic and style across all our editorial platforms.

Core Duties:

• Set the strategy, goals, and objectives for our visual work, working with the Executive Editor and other stakeholders in the newsroom.
• Manage the visuals team and freelancers to create impactful visual journalism – photos, illustrations, interactives, and video – and meet newsroom goals.
• Create an effective and efficient workflow and processes to ensure our visual work is aligned with our editorial strategy and as impactful as possible.
• Grow collaboration and communication across the newsroom and with internal and external partners within Chicago Public Media.
• Elevate visual storytelling across the newsroom and website, newspaper, wire, social media, newsletters, and everywhere else our editorial brand is reflected.
• Help train the newsroom on visual best practices, image selection, visual tools, and other skills needed to enhance our visual storytelling and appearance.
• Liaise and collaborate with cross-functional teams across the Sun-Times and Chicago Public Media, including marketing, circulation, product, digital and revenue teams.
• As part of the editorial leadership team, help improve CST’s audience relationships, workplace culture, editorial excellence, and impact.
• Promote diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related training.
• At least five years of newsroom experience, including people-management experience.
• Strong visual skills, including experience creating a visual identity.
• Strategic thinker and an excellent planner with solid project management and communication skills.
• Ability to react quickly in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a union environment.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement savings, an FSA, and commuter benefits plans.
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative team culture.
• A flexible work schedule.
• Opportunity to be part of an iconic brand and help build the future of local news.

The information contained in this job description is not intended to create any contractual or other legal commitment. CSTM may change the content or format of this job at any time at its sole and exclusive discretion without notice. This role does not offer sponsorship employment benefits.

CSTM does not discriminate in its employment decisions based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, citizenship or national origin, veteran status, or on any other basis which would violate any applicable federal, state, or local law.

Chicago Sun-Times

People & Culture Manager / Los Angeles (Hybrid) / $75k+Bens / Permanent (Full-Time or Part-Time)

The Beatport Group

For over 15 years, Beatport has been the global leader in DJ and Club Culture, pushing the boundaries of dance music to all corners of the world. Created by DJs for DJs, Beatport has always been dedicated to innovating new products and services to support evolving generations of music performers and producers.

Working at Beatport, you’ll have the unique opportunity to work for an industry-defining brand in a professionally structured start-up environment where employees work within highly collaborative teams across the globe on products that change how DJs and fans interact with music.

Like our audience, we are global, with offices in Denver, LA, Berlin, and the UK.

The Beatport Group includes some of the best-known brands in DJ culture, including Beatport, Beatsource, Loopmasters, Plugin Boutique Ampsuite and LabelRadar. We consistently look for bright, creative professionals with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. So whether your dream job is currently listed below or not, please introduce yourself if you believe you’d be a great addition to our team, who are as excited as we are to continue revolutionising the ecosystem that empowers DJs and creators to be successful at their craft.

What are we looking for, and what is the scope?

Beatport is looking for candidates to represent our People and Culture team in the US (Full-time or Part-time). For this reason, preference will be given to individuals in Los Angeles that live within a commutable distance of our office on South Beverley Drive, LA 90035. In partnership with your local Office & Operations Manager, you will define and deliver the People & Community Experience. Given the generalist nature of this role, the right candidate should have a good general understanding of HR practices and requirements in the US and a passion for creating a culture that will enable our employees to evolve, both professionally and personally.

You will work as part of the Global HR Team and report to the VP of People & Culture in London, United Kingdom.

We expect this role to engage with employees across the US & in some cases, other regions. By building relationships, this individual can identify opportunities to make a lasting impact on the organisation and its culture.

This individual will have a leading role in our diversity & inclusion initiatives and ensure our organisation maintains its commitment to effective leadership in supporting such initiatives within our company and across the industry. The right candidate will be able to demonstrate a background that includes some of the following:

The Successful Applicant

The successful People and Culture Manager will have the following:

• Previous experience in an HR-focused role is essential (2-3 years minimum)
• Certification/degree in Human Resources or equivalent
• Interest in diversity & inclusion initiatives with a demonstrated commitment to seeing such initiatives through.
• Able to exhibit high confidentiality, discretion, and sensitivity to handle sensitive matters with tact and diplomacy.
• Naturally collaborative, with excellent interpersonal and communication and coaching skills.
• Resourceful and efficient. Organised. Growth mindset.
• Able to effectively prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks.
• Committed to delivering world-class people experience, able to respond to evolving needs and manage conflicting priorities
• Knowledge of database software, email systems and, ideally, HR systems
• Driving and delivering People data and analytics based on organisation needs and driving insights that drive business decisions, using existing dashboards, HRIS data, etc.
• An adaptable personality able to work with diverse team members throughout the organisation.
• Administer the HR system (BambooHR)
• Provide regional weekly HR updates and attend HR team meetings
• Managing the provincial side of our performance platform & reporting side of engagement through our pulse program
• Drive centralised and managed local training initiatives

This business serves a highly passionate audience, and our team brings that passion for working every day. The chosen candidate should bring that same passion to this role and understand how to help our organisation maximise our team’s potential and enjoyment of their jobs.

How to apply:

Please send a resume and links to any work samples.

Benefits:

We offer a responsible and exciting proposal with an international range. The position is within a highly motivated team with a positive working climate that will allow you to express your talent fully. In addition, we offer appropriate remuneration and excellent development chances within a dynamically growing enterprise. Beyond this, the position provides an intensive integration into the international music scene.

• Hybrid / Part-Time or Full-Time flexible work options
• A professional environment with room for creativity and fun
• First-hand access to select music events & Livestreams
• Focus / Flexible Days
• Flexible ‘Unlimited’ PTO
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (varies by region)
• Pension/ retirement
• Workers’ Compensation
• + More

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The Beatport Group strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Hiring Practices:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Beatport’s recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Beatport may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms but do not accept unsolicited CV introductions from employment agencies without prior written agreement.

Beatport

CASTING COMMERCIAL SHOOT

• High Fashion Model
• Height: 5’9″ +
• Little to no tattoos
• Must be NYC Based
• April 24th- April 26th
• Must be available all 3 days
• Compensated

Brenda is taking submissions for a show that will Covid Test Sunday (4/23) in Hollywood to Work Tuesday (4/25) in Santa Clarita . 

Looking for:

• MEN to portray hand doubles appearing 20-30s to match the photo below

NON-UNION & UNION ONLY

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.

SUBMITTING FOR MIAMI SWIM WEEK 2023

• FL LOCAL
• AGES 18+
• FEMALE 5’8″ +

POPULAR SHOE CO MAY 2023

We are looking for:

• Cool teens, young adults, & skaters for a popular shoe brand 🙂

ALL TALENT MUST BE OKAY WITH BEING CONSIDERED FOR BOTH MODEL & HAND MODEL ROLES

PROJECT DATES: May 3 – May 5
Multi-day booking not guaranteed

LOCATION: Los Angeles
All talent must work as LA local.

LIFESTYLE RATES:

FIT RATE: $250

HAND MODEL RATES:

HAND MODEL/UNRECOGNIZABLE TALENT SESSION + USAGE RATE: $500 to include 10 HR day, fittings, any Covid-19 testing, and the usage below.

This rate only applies to talent that are booked as Hand Model only.

SPECS FOR ALL ROLES: 

• OPEN TO ALL ETHNICITIES
• AUTHENTIC INDIVIDUALS WITH ORIGINAL STYLE
• STREET STYLE IS A PLUS
• NO FACIAL HAIR
• NO EXCESSIVE TATTOOS ON NECK OR FACE

HAND MODEL SPECS BELOW:

• HAND MODELS AGES 16 – 28
• OPEN TO ALL ETHNICITIES
• PAINTED, MANICURED NAILS FOR GIRLS ARE A PLUS
• CLEAN HANDS FOR GUYS ARE A PLUS

Esprit Casting
Las Vegas
Major EDM Artist
Music Video

Looking for:

Featured Model:

• Any gender
• Any ethnicity
• Ages 18-30
• Rate: $200 each (8-10 hours)

Featured Couple:

• Any gender
• Any ethnicity
• ages 18-30
• Rate: $200 each (8-10 hours)

FEMALE MODEL TYPES Needed for Feature Film “Back in Action” !!

Work Dates: TONIGHT! Tuesday April 18th

(THIS IS AN OVER NIGHT SHOOT with a call time of around 6:00pm!)
Location: Atlanta, GA
Covid Requirements: this is NOT a vaccine mandated film

MODELS
– FEMALES
– Ages 18 to 40 club types

Pay Rate:
$250 daily with OT after 8 hrs (film day will be approx 12 hrs or so)

“HYSTERIA” // RUSH CALL – NEIGHBORS // ALL GENDERS // 30-100 // FILMS 4.19 in CONYERS GA
Casting TaylorMade (Casting™) is in search of a RUSH CALL for NEIGHBORS.

“HYSTERIA” with Peacock Network. This show is set in the 1980s.

“Hysteria” is set in the 1980s – so it is very important that you upload a current selfie with today’s date on a piece of paper. We need to see exactly how your hair/facial hair looks for hair/makeup purposes. Because of the nature of this show, we ask:

MALES: PLEASE DO NOT CUT YOUR HAIR OR SHAVE YOUR SIDEBURNS BETWEEN NOW AND FILMING

FEMALES: WE ASK FOR YOUR HAIR COLOR TO BE A NATURAL COLOR. SHORTER STYLES, LAYERS AND BANGS ARE GREAT! PLEASE ALSO NO ARTIFICIAL NAILS OR BRIGHT COLORED NAILS. NO EXTREMELY LONG NAILS. TRY TO STICK TO AS NATURAL AND NEUTRAL AS POSSIBLE.

SIDE NOTE > WE WILL BEGIN CASTING THE OTHER 1980s NETFLIX SHOW IN THE UPCOMING MONTHS SO THESE RULES WILL BE THE SAME FOR THAT PRODUCTION AS WELL!

Role & details are listed below. Please submit your availability in the form below. We will reach out via text if you are chosen to be booked.

NEIGHBORS – RUSH CALL

• RATE: $168/12hrs
• AGE: 30 – 100yrs
• GENDER: ALL
• ETHNICITY: ALL

DETAILS : 

• Neighbor types in small town in Michigan in 1980s.

COVID TEST DATE:

You will covid test on set unless you have outside PCR results dated 4/17 or 4/18

FILMING DATE:

• 4/19 (WEDS) – in CONYERS

IMPORTANT NOTES :
1. ALL VACCINATION STATUSES CONSIDERED
2. YOUR FILMING DETAILS (LOCATION, TIME, WARDROBE) WILL BE TEXTED TO YOU THE AFTERNOON / EVENING BEFORE FILMING.

MODEL TYPES Needed for Feature Film “Back in Action” !!

Work Dates: Tuesday, April 18th

(THIS IS AN OVERNIGHT SHOOT with a call time of around 6:00pm!)

Location: Atlanta, GA

Covid Requirements: this is NOT a vaccine mandated film

MODELS
– ALL genders and ethnicities!
– Ages 18 to 40 club types

Pay Rates:
$250 daily with OT after 8 hrs (film day will be approx 12 hrs or so)

$75 for Covid Testing IF applicable, prior to any work date
NOTE: a lot of the testing protocols are diminishing , so this may not apply