Music Video Casting Calls and Auditions

Video Project Casting Call for Kid Actors

Video Project (first 2 weeks in December). We are looking for children that have acting experience, either in school plays, local theater, commercials, etc.

Girls and Boys, all ethnicity, and we also need children with disabilities and/or hearing impaired to be represented.

Grades K-5 grade or ages 6-11.

Company Description

The Mill is a global creative partner for agencies, production companies and brands, working across all media channels and platforms.

We are trusted specialists in visual effects, creative technologies and content production Our projects include the creation of digital products and virtual experiences, as well as world class visual effects and video production.

We are a vibrant network of talented artists, producers, directors and creative technologists from multinational backgrounds. We nurture innovation, flexibility and diverse ideas across our studios in London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Berlin and Bangalore. We are all united by one single ambition: To create extraordinary and memorable work that captivates and excites audiences.

We are The Mill. We create the extraordinary.

Job Description

We are currently looking for an experienced VFX Supervisor to join our creative advertising team in Los Angeles.

Our VFX Supervisors oversee the creative and technical output over multiple projects and teams, as well as being client facing and working with Directors, Production Companies and other Creative leads.

We are looking for a skilled on-the-box Artist who can lead projects in Flame and ideally composite complex CG VFX projects in Nuke.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising VFX projects
• Working closely with other VFX artists and departments to deliver the highest quality work
• Engaging with Clients, Directors and Agency Creatives from initial meetings through to final delivery
• Breaking-down and quoting on complex VFX projects
• Attending shoots and supervising VFX requirements on-set

Qualifications

• In-depth experience of Flame for advanced VFX projects, ideally in Advertising
• A strong creative eye and a problem-solving attitude
• Knowledge of other VFX software such as Maya/Houdini is an advantage
• Any experience with Nuke is a distinct advantage

Additional Information

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TECHNICOLOR IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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The Mill

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the engineering and manufacturing team on video priorities
• Assist with scripting the videos and determining the best lighting and angles
• After completing the videos, edit the video in the “DeepHow” platform or other supplied applications
• Coordinate with the applicable departments to review and approve the videos
• Publish the videos on the DeepHow platform
• Update completed videos as requested
• Ensure Haleon equipment is always available for filming
• Coordinate with applicable teams on the location of filming and type of filming to conduct
• Ensure the background of filming, noise level, and aesthetics are optimal and perform voice-over when required
• Conduct filming with the necessary equipment to capture processes effectively and at the correct zoom level
• Be on call during work hours to film as required
• Edit the captured videos in the DeepHow software platform to maximize simplicity and ease of learning
• Notify the appropriate associates to review and approve (if applicable) the videos
• If changes are necessary, film the changes and edit them into the previously uploaded videos

Skills & Experience Required

• High school diploma
• 2+ years of experience

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Kimberly-Clark

Senior Integrated Producer

The Senior Integrated Producer is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and executing creative productions in all mediums: video, digital, website, broadcast, social media, print, experiential, and more, from beginning to end, including schedule, budget, and vendor management.

Working closely with the Associate Director of Project Management and the Director of Video and Motion, the Integrated Producer must be adept at identifying effective, efficient, and high-quality production partners, potential production roadblocks related to budgets, resources and timelines, reporting these potential issues to their supervisors, and finding solutions.

They will work very closely with the Executive Creative Director and the Director of Video and Motion, to ensure productions are properly scoped, managed, legally vetted, and delivered on time, within budget, and at the highest level of quality.

The purpose of this role is to shepherd ThinkArgus projects to the highest level of production value through time/resource management, efficient communication, and creative problem solving. The producer is accountable for every stage of a production, able to speak to budget concerns, adjust schedules, and creatively solve issues before they become problems. They are the first stop for status updates or requests to make adjustments to a project in production.

About ThinkArgus

ThinkArgus is a marketing and communications firm that sells good, not goods. We are made up of thinkers, storytellers, strategists, and creatives who give a sh*t. We help purpose-driven organizations hone their voice, amplify their mission, and tell their story. Call it branding, call it marketing, call it communications. For us, it is doing work that matters.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand and be well-versed in production of assets in multiple disciplines, i.e. video, TV, website, print, display, OOH, social media, experiential activations, radio, digital, and more
• Act as a partner to the Director of Video and Motion and the Associate Director of Project Management
• Help to elevate the creative, suggest new approaches to production, and find creative solutions to budget challenges
• Have a general knowledge of legalities and business affairs (releases, permits, licensing, usage, etc)
• Have the agency’s best interests in mind, ensuring we’re getting fair production timelines and estimates, expertly communicating with vendors and raising any red flags early to ensure a smooth production process
• Own and nurture relationships with production vendors, recommend partners and maintain a roster of go-to production talent
• Hire vendors, crews, and talent
• Acquire and manage permits/releases as needed
• Manage acquisition and rental of production equipment
• Manage music and footage licensing and permissions
• Facilitate necessary communication between departments and vendors to ensure all parties are aligned
• Partner with account team and Associate Director of Project Management to ensure due dates, budget, scope, success metrics and project requirements are met
• Create production schedules and budget estimates, ensuring timeline fits within overall project schedule determined by Associate Director of Project Management and ECD
• Ensure creative team members have all they need to begin production work (e.g., files, specs, assets, clear deadlines and parameters)
• Monitor and manage production budgets and timelines
• Communicate project shifts and actively mitigate risk by anticipating production barriers and develop possible solutions
• Ensure proper project completion and file delivery
• Manage production phase of projects, holding team members accountable to the delivery of assigned work and adhering to quality control practices
• Use Wrike (PM tool) to manage and document work status while in production phase
• Offer ideas on overall production process refinement/improvement
• Help produce internal assets (agency reels, case studies, social media)
• Perform spec checks to prepare files for delivery

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as a proven Producer
• Comfortable playing the role of Line Producer as well as Agency Producer
• Experience in an agency setting preferred
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Figma is a bonus.
• Creative problem-solver with a can-do attitude
• Highly organized with top-notch time management and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confident and assertive, but diplomatic and collaborative with all departments
• Is a firm, helpful presence, constantly checking in while also creating trust between agency team members and vendors.
• Has a creative viewpoint unique to their role and can offer creative ideas or solutions that others may not have thought possible on the given budget/timeline.
• Has a deep understanding of everyone’s role on a production and is attuned to what is going on without having to be told.
• Views each project as an opportunity to generate more revenue for the agency.
• Has the ability (and desire) to scale, whether that’s line producing a full cast and crew location video shoot, executing a same-day ask, or a run-and-gun production with the in-house team. No budget is too big or too small to make something great.

ThinkArgus is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all. Regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or ability, we believe that our workplace is at its best when everyone is their most authentic self.

We offer a competitive salary, high quality benefits, a beautifully designed downtown Boston workspace and the best office happy hours around.

Apply via LinkedIn or forward your resume and salary requirements to [email protected].

This position is a hybrid work from home and work from office role.

ThinkArgus

PBS North Carolina seeks an experienced, digital savvy Series Producer/Director to work on an episodic digital series in collaboration with PBS Digital Studios. The series will be distributed on the PBS Terra YouTube channels, as well as social platforms. Interest and/or expertise in STEM, innovation, and science fiction content a plus. This is a contract position that will last approximately one year.

Key Producer/Director responsibilities include:

• Shepherding editorial processes, including: developing topics and outlines with researchers, collaborating on scripts with writers and hosts, providing feedback on rough cuts.
• Directing talent and crews, including studio and field shoots.
• Managing post production, including collaborating with gfx editor and others on graphics, animations, titles, and music.
• Shepherding all deliverables, including social and promotional assets.

In short, you are a creative force from pre-production to delivery of each episode. You will wrangle a team of researchers, writers, hosts, animators, editors, and work closely with PBSNC’s National Productions Team and PBS Digital Studios. Commitment to diversity is key, both in front of and behind the camera as well as inclusion of diverse ideas and perspectives. Ideally, you are Carolina-based or within short driving distance to Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a contract position. This is remote work, except for shoot days. Please email a letter of introduction and relevant experience (with links) to Rachel Raney at – [email protected].

PBS North Carolina

Company Description

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service. Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment and how we are making an impact.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

TelemundoChicago.com is looking for an exceptional, driven Spanish-language writer with experience covering Chicago-area news and politics for a news website. Our candidate must be an extremely effective multitasker with top-notch local news judgment, a proven track-record of both breaking news and in-depth writing, and incredible attention to detail. This person works equally well solo as in a collaborative, team-focused environment.

Job Duties

• Cover Chicago-area news across platforms for TelemundoChicago.com: web, app, social media and push alerts
• Report stories from the digital desk, competitively in breaking news. Candidate must feel comfortable gathering news by making phone calls, verifying content on social media and working with reporters in the field.
• Send push alerts and post to social media in breaking news events
• Produce breaking news events across multiple platforms by collaborating with assignment desk, reporters, news staff and independent sources
• Quickly learn a website’s audience and write and distribute content based on this audience.
• Create multimedia content to enhance daily news coverage (i.e. video, live streams, slideshows)
• Edit videos for all digital platforms with accuracy and creativity
• Execute all publishing workflows for video, images and text
• Enforce editorial style guides, standards and practices
• Identify relevant stories of the day and engage our local audience across multiple platforms
• Solicit user-generated content to enhance both on-air and online news coverage
• Coordinate with news producers to cross-promote on-air and online content
• Create and write Spanish language content from English language sources
• Ensure the integrity, voice, tone and mix of content fits with the overall editorial strategy created by the Telemundo Stations Group Digital Unit.
• Collaborate with content centers in other local markets to share stories and resources across all Telemundo’s and NBC’s city/stations’ websites
• Abide by the ethical standards of the Telemundo Station Group when creating and producing content for all platforms.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

Basic Qualifications

• Must be able to write for digital
• Must have experience in a newsroom
• Must be a skilled writer with outstanding communication skills.
• Must be fluent in writing and speaking Spanish and English
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.

Additional Job Requirements

• Must be willing to work in Chicago, IL
• Must be willing to submit to and clear a background investigation
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered a candidate for this position

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to produce exceptional digital content under continual tight deadlines
• Working knowledge of content management and video editing tools
• Writing experience for a newspaper or news website for a minimum of a year
• Covering Chicago-area news, politics, human interest stories, cultural events
• Experience with social media, editing video and creating slideshows
• Ability to work in a creative, demanding, competitive environment
• Excellent editing, writing and management skills, as well as experience in telling stories through videos, photos and multimedia packages

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.
• In select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated, must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or adhere to enhanced protocols.
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.
NBCUniversal

Publicity Assistant – Entertainment

Talent

We are currently working with a fantastic PR agency, who are keen on staying ahead of the curve when it comes to looking after their top tier talent. With a roster of talent spanning across Television, Lifestyle, Music, Radio, Podcasts and Books and more, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

This role is for a Publicity Assistant to focus on the talent PR support as well as other PR duties within the agency. This candidate must be super eager, fascinated by the world of entertainment and highly driven for progression. If you are a recent graduate with a passion for entertainment and PR or someone who is ready to kick start their career in publicity, then this could be the perfect role.

Key responsibilities

• Staying up to date with coverage emails
• Help create call sheets for talent photoshoots
• Liaise with clients and managers to organize interviews and photoshoots
• Assist publicists at photo shoots and interviews
• Look out and spot potential new talent!
• Monitor coverage for your teams clients
• Flagging any press that could be of concern to clients publicist
• Send daily coverage emails to clients
• Keep an eye on the media
• Create media lists for specific client announcements
• Compile and send campaign reports to clients
• Help publicists find relevant contacts
• Work closely with the social media team to ensure client coverage moments are posted on socials
• Keep across teams to ensure clients feel equally represented on their socials

You will have:

• excellent grammar and spelling
• A confident and enthusiastic mindset
• The ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Enthusiasm towards the world of entertainment

Please get in touch if this sounds like the role for you!

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Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023

Job description

Contractor: Soccer Aid Productions Limited (SAP)

Status: Contractor – day rate agreed for circa 100 day’s work

(Use of own editing kit preferred)

Job title: Freelance Video Producer

Reporting to: Head of Content and Social Media

Location: Working from home; some requirement to attend content capture shoots and meetings in London

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.30pm. This role will require some out of office hours working at shoots and during training week and matchday

Engagement period: Mid-January – June inclusive (five and a half months)

Salary: TBD dependent on experience

Position in the organisation

The Video Producer will be responsible for creating video content for the 2023 Soccer Aid for UNICEF campaign. This role will help deliver quality content for Soccer Aid for UNICEF, talent, partner and stakeholder channels.

You will know the Adobe suite inside out, but have particular skill in Premiere Pro. Advanced knowledge of After Effects would be a big advantage as would the ability to film content and have your own equipment. The candidate will have a passion for best practice digital output and seeing an exciting campaign activated through video content.

You will be exposed to senior managers and stakeholders both within SAP, UNICEF and key partners. You will need to thrive in a role that requires creative thinking, quick decision making and negotiation to deliver results.

Purpose and Responsibilities of the Video Producer

·      Help deliver SAP campaign objectives through the delivery of high quality and high quantity Soccer Aid content across different platforms and for different stakeholders

·      Edit video content shot by our in-house team in a timely manner and in different formats

·      Take a brief and bring it to life through your edit – this could be anything from a 30-second TikTok video to a 10-minute YouTube video.

·      You will know your social media formats like you know left and right – from 16:9 to 4:5 and 9:16.

·      Ensure the in-house content and social team are kept up to date with edit progress and adapt to feedback and amends

·      Work closely with social media staff to help develop edits for specific platforms like TikTok and IG stories

·      Understand and work to approved brand guidelines

·      Take an active role in generating creative content ideas to activate talent at shoots and by using Soccer Aid archive

·      Attend talent shoots to assist the content production process

·      In conjunction with the social and content production teams, assist with a programme of market-leading content during training week and match day

Person Specification

·      Expert knowledge of Adobe creative suite, in particular Premiere Pro

·      Owning editing kit and software is preferable

·      Demonstrable history working in content production environment

·      Ability to work to a brief and add your own creativity

·      Creative, proactive and collaborative individual

·      Strong communications skills

·      Ownership and use of high-end cameras is desirable, but not essential (Sony FX9 or similar)

To apply

Please apply with a CV and showreel to [email protected] and use the subject ‘Video Producer application – Soccer Aid 2023’

Soccer Aid for UNICEF

The brainwave of UNICEF UK ambassador Robbie Williams and Triple S, Soccer Aid for UNICEF brings together two teams of celebrities and football legends from England and the Soccer Aid World XI FC for the biggest charity celebrity football match in the World. The event started in 2006 and since then has raised nearly £75million to help UNICEF UK.

Soccer Aid Productions Limited

Soccer Aid Productions Limited (SAP) is responsible for delivering Soccer Aid for UNICEF and raising substantial funds from both a commercial and fundraising perspective for UNICEF UK. SAP’s ambition is to grow Soccer Aid and the Soccer Aid World XI brand in the UK and internationally to increase revenue and deliver change for children worldwide. SAP work closely with the best in class partners, namely; Initial as Producers of the live TV event and ITV as broadcasters of the prime-time television show. 

UNICEF UK

UNICEF is the world’s leading organisation focusing on children and child rights, with a presence in more than 190 countries. UNICEF ensure more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation, influencing laws and policies that protect children around the world. Their aim is a world is a safe place for all our children.

UNICEF is supported entirely by voluntary contributions receiving no money from the UN. As champion of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF ensure government’s protect and promote the rights of every child. 

Soccer Aid Productions

Firestone Walker Brewing Company began as a small brewery with roots in the wine country on California’s Central Coast. Now a regional craft brewery, our singular purpose remains – to craft the world’s best beers. Passionately in pursuit of the perfect beer… and never satisfied

Job Summary

As an Art Director on the Venice Brand Design team, you’ll lead the strategic development and execution of multichannel creative initiatives for ad campaigns (including, but not limited to), social/digital, packaging, film, retail, experiential, product branding, and marketing projects from start to finish. You’re a conceptual problem solver and design leader with fluency in creating visual concepts and storytelling to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and engage with consumers. You will own the creative process and visual ID for key brand categories working with the Head of Creative, marketing partners, and external creative teams to develop innovative creative material for FWBC products and marketing campaigns.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

Specifically, the responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

• Develop world class creative and produce 360 multi-channel campaigns that get results
• Gather cross functional alignment and sell-in concepts to leadership
• Oversee production and execution of all creative aspects in collaboration with production teams and external partners across all formats and deliverables
• Develop and execute design projects across all channels
• Direct and manage photoshoots, video, and film productions
• Contribute to elevating and advancing overall FWBC aesthetic that meets band guidelines
• Cross-functional relationship building and partnership to ensure strategic progression, improvement, and consistency
• Translate product positioning, data, and marketing strategies into strategic ideas and design solutions
• Maintain creative experience for digital and CRM to ensure creative alignment, usability, engagement, and growth
• Stay up to date on cultural and design trends as well as potential creative partners who are pushing the look and capabilities of what’s current
• Cultivate team growth through mentorship and leading by example
• Collaborate with all team members to ensure progression, improvement and consistency

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 6+ years in a marketing or related field
• Proven track record in creating world class creative campaigns
• Highly collaborative approach, with experience in a fast-paced and cross-functional focused environment
• Strong ability to strategically include outside functional expertise and performance data into your creative solutions
• Expert knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite with focus on Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Keynote, and a familiarity with and understanding of video editing
• Experience leading photo shoots, video shoots, and all associated pre-production components
• Experience managing and delivering multiple projects in parallel
• Hands-on creative who is willing to make as well as lead projects
• Finger on the pulse of current design and youth culture trends including graphic and motion design, photography, music, sports, art, and fashion
• Must be driven to bring big ideas to life and passionate for the brand
• Must reside in Los Angeles County, CA

What Firestone Walker Offers

• Competitive pay rate for an experienced individual with the right skills.
• An excellent benefits package including:
• 100% paid premiums for employee including medical, dental, vision, & life insurance
• Accrued PTO (rate of 13 days per year)
• Accrued Sick Leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked) 24 hours max usage per year
• 401(k) retirement plan including company paid profit sharing & 4% matching
• 9 paid holidays per year

Please submit your cover letter and resume with your work experience when applying.

Firestone Walker is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Firestone Walker Brewing Company