Model Casting Calls and Auditions

FATAL ATTRACTION 1211: UPDATES AND CALL TIMES ADDED!!

Filming in Knoxville TN, December 14-15th

Roles: 

• DAVID – Victim’s boyfriend, Black male, late 40-50’s
  • Needed Wednesday 8am, Rate $75/day
• NEIGHBOR #2 Black Female, should be able to look “rough around the edges”, and be ok with implied drug usage, 1 scene, needed Wednesday 9am, $75/day
• NURSE- Black female, speaks with detectives at a rehab facility
  • Needed Tuesday 3pm, $125/day
• HOTEL CLERK, Black male, 40’s, speaks with detectives at the hotel, Needed Wednesday around noon, $75/day
• PERSON #1, #2, #3– To portray being homeless during a search party, being interviewed by detectives, likely needed Tuesday around 11am, $75/day
• MANAGER- Black male, 40-60yo, speaks with detectives and shows surveillance footage, likely needed Wednesday around 2pm, $125/day

Additional project info:

Non-union, true-crime recreation

****Production company requires a negative Covid test or proof of vaccination upon arrival to set.**** 

Network: TVOne, Audio: YES

Production Company: Jupiter Entertainment

Covid protocols in place, distancing (unless from same household), wearing masks and proper PPE, extra sanitizing

We’re looking for a model with type 4 hair to be in a few brand videos for our client, Four Naturals.

This is a paid opportunity with meals included.

Must be willing to use product on hair.

This is not a speaking role. 

looking for female POC in their early 30s. 

Hip, Urban, Edgy

$400 shoot, January 5th

No lines, production will caputre broll of talent using the product

Deadline for submission is Tuesday, Dec. 14th

Acting headshot/model shots as well as any previous acting experience shown in video links

NATION WIDE CASTING CALL for MAJOR HAIR COMPANY!

ONLY SUBMIT IF AVAILABLE!

Possible DATEs Dec 20-22 OR Dec 27-Dec 29th (must be available all dates but would only work 1 of the dates)

Call time: 9 am for 8 hours

Looking for Female Models:

• Natural Models (looking for mid to long hair – mid to dark tone)
• Models who can Weaves and Wigs
• Relaxer Models (looking for mid to long hair – must be relaxed)

Ages Range: 18 to 28 years old

Ethnicities: African American, Latina, Or Mixed

Location: TBA (Atlanta OR Los Angeles still deciding)

Compensated $1,000 flat rate (if you need to be flown out it will be compensated as well as hotel)

Deadline: This Sunday at 5 pm

Casting Search for Disney+ TV Show

• Seeking Atlanta Based Performers
• Female, 4-6 years old, South Asian
• Male, 9-11 years old, SOuth Asian or Middle Eastern

No prior acting experience required

We are committed to diverse, inclusive and authentic casting. We highly encourage performers who are South Asian or Middle Eastern or of South Asian or Middle Eastern descent to apply. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law, unless otherwise specifically indicated.

Model Casting Call

Soca Music Video

Seeking:

• One female model
• Slender/Thick Mix
• Looks West Indian
• Playing a News Anchor
• No Talking
• No Dancing

This Saturday at 1pm

Pay is $100

Description

Job Purpose

Producing and writing content predominantly for commercial brand activations on Marie Claire UK

Key Responsibilities

• Produce shoots – commercial Virtual Beauty Shoots, editorial partnerships, celebrity covers, studio beauty shoots, fashion and beauty specials
• Ensure projects are produced on time and within agreed budget
• Work on all brand sponsorship and multi media deliverables – MC online, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitter
• Project manage with Creative Solution team
• Work directly with clients to produce content plan, work through plan
• Write pre-promotional, main and post shoot copy/captions for online and social media
• Write features for commercial purposes
• Work closely with each member of the shoot crew, organise briefings with director, call sheet etc

Work closely with the publisher and commercial team on partnerships and awards.

Role Specification

• Work closely with Creative Director
• Confirm sponsorship with brand, cost, deliverables and timeline.
• Confirm the correct format to shoot in/ exact measurements dimensions.
• Work on social plan with Social Media Editor
• Work on timelines
• Model castings – work with the top agencies, collate casting for Director.
• Negotiate models contracts
• Liaise with creative agencies
• Negotiate photographer’s contracts specific to each shoot
• Work with Future’s contract team on contract
• Confirm all crew and produce call sheet
• Handle on set production
• Take BTS footage throughout the day
• Handle invoices and budgets post shoot. Liaise with accounts for sponsorship PO.
• If shoot being built by DEV (Celeb only)- send a doc to Dev team with all assets; final stills, moving image, main copy link to click out article, crew credits, sponsorship credits
• Check sponsor brands handles and hash-tags to use on IG
• Post MC IG stories with BTS shots and swipe up link to article
• Post on MC IG main gram with shoot and tag all crew
• For Covers only supply all assets to Online Editor and Social Media Editor for Social Plan
• Send email to MC team- Shoot Post Round Up with images, videos, tags and press material (see example email)
• Book still life shoots for beauty – brief photographer and source props
• Source locations for shoots and negotiate the deal

Work closely with art team to make sure they have all the correct assets

Digital

• Import videos, upload on MC online, Instagram, Youtube, Facebook
• Build and upload online commercial articles with imagery, using SEO/keyword
• Build and upload all beauty shoots
• Produce videos for social platforms – single person/brand masterclasses
• Liaise with PR’s to research stories, call in samples, HR imagery

Awards & Events

• Support events production (commercial or otherwise) liaising with the editorial, advertising and Future events team.

Requirements

• Experience in CMS, SEO

Benefits

What will I get in return?

As well as our standard benefits, we have a number of awesome perks available to our staff including:

• Unlimited paid time off (yes you read that right!)
• A share in our success- every member of staff receives a profit pool bonus at the end of our financial year
• Free digital magazine subscriptions and access to back copies of our print magazines and bookazines
• Regular staff socials arranged by our wonderful Employee Community & Culture committees (when we get back to the office)
• Huge opportunities to learn and develop whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues

We are Future

Connectors. Creators. Experience Makers

Future is a global multi-platform media company and leading digital publisher, with scalable brands and diversified revenue streams. We are dedicated to connecting over 300 million people worldwide with their passions, through expert content, world-class events and cutting-edge proprietary technology. We have big ambitions to transform media and change people’s lives.

We have a market-leading portfolio of over 220 brands spanning across technology, gaming, TV & entertainment, women’s lifestyle, music, sport, creative and photography, home interest and B2B. You may have heard of us…

But a stellar heritage isn’t enough. We continue to grow our portfolio and launch new brands, restlessly looking to improve, innovate and push the boundaries of what can be done. We develop leading-edge technology which is disrupting the media marketplace.

Together, we’re exceeding the expectations of everyone we exist for – our audiences, clients, staff and shareholders. In a short space of time, Future has transformed into an innovative global media platform.

We reap the rewards too, of course, with a fun and creative place to work with endless opportunities to forge a career. We believe in teamwork that transcends location, so we don’t have a Future HQ but a globally connected workforce across the UK, US, Europe and Australia

Every kind of talent is celebrated here.. We hire for person not for the role, looking for people who share our ambitions to be bold and innovate, making Future a global success story.

Let’s do this!

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining why this is your dream job!

Inclusion & Diversity

At Future we are passionate about ensuring that as a business, we are continuing to promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do.

Future is an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process will be free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respects all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values which will continue to ensure that all applicants, current and future employees are treated with respect and fairness.

We are continuing to be inclusive in our approach to flexible working, ensuring that we are making adjustments where required and providing our employees the tools and support to enable them to grow and flourish in their careers.

Future

ROLE: VP – Talent + Influencer Marketing

REPORTS TO: Co-Founders/Managing Partners

LOCATION: Los Angeles *

Our client, Reach Agency, is an independent, full-service influencer marketing agency built to help brands connect with a new generation of consumers in a social-first world. Since opening our doors in 2012, helping brands understand how to partner with influencers to achieve business goals has been at the core of what we do. We are a diverse team of marketers, strategists, creatives and creators working together to plan and execute award-winning influencer campaigns that drive real business results for our clients. We are passionate about the work we do, the best of which comes from collaborating with clients who share that passion.

Role Overview

The VP – Talent and Influencer Marketing is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with key digital celebrity and influencer talent partners across content verticals. This person is also charged with sourcing, recommending and managing talent throughout the brand partnership process.

The VP – Talent and Influencer Marketing owns and is responsible for day-to-day operations of the Influencer team including strategy development, casting and deal-making, management and creative input for campaigns with multiple brand clients. This role also involves leading and supporting a small team.

Responsibilities

Overall:

• Own the overall success of assigned campaigns with the aim of delivering above & beyond on behalf of the agency’s clients.
• Manage a team of five direct reports including a coordinator, a talent associate and a talent manager
• Manage the day-to-day workload across assigned campaigns, including delegating tasks to Associate or Coordinator and ensuring team alignment.
• Build and present client materials including but not limited to talent slides, strategy decks and campaign reports.
• Stay aware of trending talent and upcoming talent, as well as actively discovering trends in the industry and on platforms.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Creative, Strategy, Production, Account) to ensure smooth communication and to improve on process and output; in some cases you may be responsible for developing process and communication.

Campaign Development (Casting & Deal-Making):

• Work alongside Strategy team to develop campaign strategy for new business pitches as well as ongoing client campaigns
• Lead talent search and qualification process with an eye for detail, including brand safety content audits, collecting thorough audience qualification and demographics, safety vetting etc.
• Lead talent and agent communication professionally and in a timely manner, form initial outreach to receiving submissions and vetting agent response.
• Find and propose talent internally.
• Develop deal terms for talent, creative briefs, preparation of offers and contract management
• Negotiate and manage deals; liaise with Reach agency counsel to ensure all contracts are accurate and all key needs are met.
• Be responsible for SAG/Union deal terms where applicable, ensuring SAG paperwork is completed, billing is coordinated, etc

Campaign Execution (Management & Reporting):

• Manage campaigns from end-to-end including creative briefing, timeline/deliverable management and creative reviews (internally and with talent/influencer).
• Ensure talent posts are high quality and meet or exceed expectations – setting a tone and culture of quality across the agency.
• Track audience sentiment in real-time and flag any potential issues, including influencer behavior, that could impact the campaign or client.
• Develop end-of-campaign reports including gathering data and providing analysis, insights and recommendations.

Agency Leadership:

• This is a department head role and you will be part of the leadership team
• You will need to support and motivate your team to exceed expected goals
• Collaborate and build bridges with the leads of other internal teams (Creative, Strategy, Production, Account) to ensure smooth communication and to improve execution on client work.

Requirements

• You have 8+ years of experience working with celebrities and influencers in the digital space (with 3+ years experience in business affairs and talent contract negotiations)
• You have established a reputation of integrity and trust in the marketplace.
• You have established strong, multiyear relationships with digital celebrities, influencers, talent managers, talent agents and other key constituents in the talent representation ecosystem.
• This person should be familiar with SAG policies for celebrity and influencer talent and be able to lead/advise on legal language regarding administration and contracts.
• You have strong working knowledge of the social platforms and have experience creating influencer content designed for social distribution.
• You are experienced and skilled at collaborating with brands and creative teams; bringing thought-leadership, creativity and strategic insights to brand partnership deals
• You have strong social media acumen and stay current and interested in cultural trends, industry debates and platform innovations. This applies to all key platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Twitter, etc..)
• You have experience identifying and collaborating with influencers and streamers on behalf of brands
• You’re open minded and a great listener. You effectively hear the inputs and opinions of others before formulating a POV
• You’re an excellent presenter and facilitator, adept at leading both internal and external talent and brand client meetings
• You can quickly establish a high level of trust with colleagues, clients and talents; adeptly assessing project needs, adding value and making thoughtful talent recommendations
• You can work proactively and independently, outside the confines of a ‘traditional’ agency role

Benefits

This role offers an extremely competitive compensation package along with full medical and dental benefits.

Note: * This role is currently WFH and will remain so until the agency’s office reopens. Timing – TBD as of this posting.

About Content Ink

Content Ink works with both start up and established media companies and brands to source C-level next generation leaders in digital and social strategy, creative development, programming, marketing and monetization. Our practice is dedicated to the new breed of talent that is redefining digital by leveraging content, media and social to build deeper relationships with consumers.

About TalentNow

TalentNow partners with growth companies looking for diverse and underrepresented candidates for the business and go-to-market functions of their organization. We serve clients in technology (SaaS), media, entertainment, creator and healthcare industries that are growing from 100 to 1000+ employees globally. We are based in NYC with global capabilities.
Content Ink

Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a subscription-led and digitally focused media and marketing solutions company committed to empowering communities to thrive. With an unmatched reach at the national and local level, Gannett touches the lives of millions with our Pulitzer-Prize winning content, consumer experiences and benefits, and advertiser products and services.

Our current portfolio of media assets includes USA TODAY, local media organizations in 46 states in the U.S., and Newsquest, a wholly owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom with more than 120 local news media brands. Gannett also owns the digital marketing services companies ReachLocal, Inc., UpCurve, Inc., and WordStream, Inc., which are marketed under the LOCALiQ brand, and runs the largest media-owned events business in the U.S., USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures.

To connect with us, visit www.gannett.com.

We are looking for journalists to join the Digital Optimization Team who passionate about growing reach and trust with audiences to convert them into paying subscribers. The Producer II role optimizes content to reach audiences and manages multiple digital platforms, including social and native. A successful candidate must demonstrate strong news judgment and have prior digital or story packaging experience. They will specialize in finding a wide audience for the region’s stories, photos, videos, graphics and other content. The role works with digital team leadership, editors, reporters and visual journalists to best display content on all digital platforms.
Candidates should demonstrate a strong understanding of audience metrics, SEO and social optimization with the goal of growing audience. The ideal candidate will be a strong collaborator, who can work closely with others. He or she will understand the constantly changing news cycle and the need to be flexible. This role may include early morning, night and/or weekend work.

Typical job duties:

• Interacts with newsrooms across the entire USA TODAY Network to help our best journalism reach the best audience.
• Enhances content with video, galleries, SEO meta-data, hyperlinks and images.
• Optimizes, aggregates and packages assets for digital publication.
• Writes effective digital headlines, briefs, and breaking news alerts that help attract audiences.
• Writes engaging social posts that attract audiences and encourage readers to interact with social content.
• Uses metrics to monitor real-time data, determine traffic patterns and make changes tied to the data. Familiarity with Parse.ly and analytics products a plus.
• Able to capture a trending search opportunity through repackaging of original content or aggregating social reaction to a developing story.
• Provides packaging and presentation across all platforms, including mobile and other social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Reddit.
• Manages home pages to engage a loyal audience.
• Able to spot and fix issues related to grammar, spelling, punctuation and style. Notifies newsroom editors if there are content issues.
• Manages workflow to meet digital deadlines.
• Stays calm under pressure and throughout big news events.
• Provides great customer service, working collaboratively to find solutions.

Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in a related field such as communications or media or the equivalent in experience.
• 2-3 years of experience working in the news industry
• Previous experience working on social media, video editing and/or search engine optimization in a competitive news environment.
• Knowledge of AP style
• Strong news judgment
• SEO knowledge
• Advanced headline-writing skills
• Excellent communication skills

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Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, education, political affiliation, or veteran status.
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3 Models Needed for a music video

Atlanta Models Only

• One Lead Model
• Two Extras
• Looking for models of all ethnicities

Must be 18+

Looking for a slim curvy body type

Pay Rate. TBD. Must be available for 6 hours.

Shoot date is December 12th