Music Video Casting Calls and Auditions

Location: Anywhere commutable to a Hearst TV station or Hearst Corp location such as Kansas City, Sacramento, Charlotte, NYC, SF, LA and etc.

Do you have a passion for producing compelling and unique digital video stories? Are you looking for a position in which you can be a part of a creative group of professionals producing great digital video for clients and partners? Then we are looking for you!

Hearst TV Digital Studios, a national digital video production outlet connected to Hearst Television, has an exciting new opportunity for the right person. The Digital Studios team is responsible for the production of great branded and editorial digital video content across the country. The ideal candidate will ooze creativity, and have the tenacity and wherewithal to execute on their ideas. This client-facing creative will be expected to have the capability to develop, write, produce, and edit videos. Videography/field production experience is a plus, and there is the potential for travel.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about the future of digital media, is a tremendous storyteller, and likes to create video content that stands out in a crowd. Strong preference is given to candidates with experience in documentary or short documentary production.

This position will report to the Manager, Branded Content

Job responsibilities

• Autonomous producers and editor of branded video content, focused on one-video package campaigns and/or small business 4-video deals.
• Ideates and leads creative calls with sellers and clients.
• Writes ideas menus and builds outlines
• Builds shooting schedules
• Serves as point of content for interviewees and client in field
• Delivers completed video assets on deadlines
• Has ability to operate camera and lightning gear on set (drone op a +)
• Work closely with brands to help them fulfill their goals
• Manage small productions— locations, set pieces, talent, etc.
• Reports to Manager, Branded Content

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience producing excellent videos. Show example links and/or reel
• The ability to tell a story from a truly compelling and unique point of view. (Written samples welcome as well)
• A student of the digital video game. (Familiarity of digital video efforts from brands like Complex, Buzzfeed, and Vox, as well as from of legacy publishers is a plus)
• Experience editing on Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Experience shooting with a Sony A7s a plus (or similar, like Canon 5D).
• Basic knowledge of Google Drive and MS Office.
• Experience in showing results within the confines of brand requirements, client deliverables, and budget limitations.
• Must exhibit a tenacious, upstart mentality.
• Flexible schedule and ability to travel for productions.
• Excellent written, verbal, and time management skills. Communication is everything.
• A good attitude! Our work family and positive culture is everything to the HTV Digital Studio team.

All candidates are encouraged to apply! Even if you don’t satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed; they are guidelines, not hard and fast rules.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Television requires that all newly hired employees be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. HTV will consider requests for reasonable accommodations due to medical and/or religious reasons on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Hearst Television

Description

ABOUT MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT:

Moonbug Entertainment is an award-winning global entertainment company behind some of the most popular kids’ titles in the world. Moonbug’s lineup includes global sensations CoComelon, Blippi, Little Baby Bum, My Magic Pet Morphle, Supa Strikas, Go Buster, Playtime with Twinkle, Gecko’s Garage, ARPO and many more which are available in 27 languages.

Moonbug is a kids’ programming powerhouse with shows on more than 100 platforms globally, including YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Sky, Tencent, Youku and Roku. In May of 2020, Tubular Labs named Moonbug one of the leading digital kids’ entertainment companies in the world based on the total number of minutes watched worldwide.

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. By bringing together elite talent operating at the intersection of content, community, and commerce, it helps to position leading entertainment businesses for accelerated, sustainable growth in the current market and beyond. Candle is run by its Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs, leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstone’s flagship private equity business.

The Role

This role reports ON-SITE at our West Hollywood Office.

Moonbug is seeking a full time Music Producer to support the Music Department of the successful CoComelon franchise. This role is based in our West Hollywood office in the heart of California. At Moonbug, you will be working with some of the biggest brands in family entertainment; one of the fastest-growing genres in music.

The successful candidate will have a high proficiency in music composition and music production, arranging, orchestration, and writing music briefs for composers to work from. You will need to be organized, detail orientated, and be ready to adapt to new challenges.

We would like to see someone who has been working as a composer in the film/television/animation capacity over the past 3 to 5 years. They should be comfortable working within various music genres, singing vocal guides for our talent, translating notes into musical terminology, and have strong project management skills.

Reporting to the Music Director, you will be helping expand the CoComelon music catalog across various media streams. You will be responsible for creating and producing original songs and nursery rhymes as well as developing and expanding the CoComelon soundscape.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the MD, collaborate and follow strategies and processes to maintain and implement across all audio pipelines.
• Maintain a clear line of communication with the music production team to ensure the flow of assets is seamless.
• Drive and oversee the process of making music albums/tracks all the way from creative inception to final master stage.
• Collaborate with relevant IP production coordinator to align on contract requests, purchase orders and metadata.
• Liaise with the team of composers, engineers and lyricists to provide clear feedback (and QC when relevant) during the skeleton, instrumentation, and mixing stages of a composition and then relay to the MD.
• Show high proficiency in the relevant DAW to edit, arrange, compose and make changes to songs and compositions as and when required.
• Record/sequence MIDI tracks on Cubase, keeping track of your progress daily
• Write and develop musical briefs, determine the musical direction of episodes and/or albums, style and instrumentation.
• As and when needed Develop music style bibles for use both internally and externally.
• Execute creative requests from the musical director and assign roles in the Team (Internal or external) to meet specific briefs.
• Coordinate with MD, Label team and production to ensure that album data points are being met and discuss any production issues.
• Under the direction of the MD, maintain regular progress meetings with Creative and Music Production teams. Take the lead on studio-wide meetings as appropriate.
• Direct vocal recording sessions as and when needed or reassign to junior members of staff.
• Ability to write and amend song lyrics and instrumentation as needed.
• Ability to create original songs.
• Under the direction of the MD, collaborate on developing sound and music styles for new strands of content.
• Ensure albums are on schedule and on budget.
• Provide feedback on new talent (singers or composers) as requested.
• Network of lyricists, composers, singers as well as mixing and mastering engineers.
• Ability to take and implement feedback from MD / Creative exes.
• Manage external assistant producers as and when.
• Maintain flexibility and openness to take on additional projects as necessary.
• Work with the animation department in coordinating audio/music needs, making sure everything synchronizes together.
• QC vocal selects, audio recordings, and SFX that everything works cohesively with music in final versions of videos.
• Fine tune and give notes on arrangements, mixes, and final audio deliverables
• Finding freelancers: singers, composers and lyricists.
• Revising and recording musical skeletons and vocal guides to be sent to creative execs, wider teams and/or singers.

Essential Requirements

• Proven track record in music production.
• Strong understanding of music production from conception to completion (premises, briefs, budgets, deadlines etc).
• Experience in Cubase and Logic Pro
• 3-5 years of working within a creative/media environment – essential.
• Competent user of Google Suite.
• General knowledge of music including composition/arrangement.
• Understanding of Children’s music
• Good knowledge of music theory
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to foster and maintain great working relationships with internal and external teams.
• Ability to time manage across multiple deadlines
• Ability to sing.
• Knowledge of production pipelines including animation and video editing
• Ability to score to visuals
• Experience with vocal tuning, vocal editing, and mixing

Desirable

• Interest in animation
• Experience in the kids’ space
• Understanding of sound design
• A 2nd language such as Latin American Spanish or Brazilian Portuguese

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources

Moonbug Entertainment

Elements Studio is searching for a passionate and experienced Video Director/Producer to join our Team of Creative Professionals in High Point, North Carolina.

The heartbeat of any production; you will spearhead a wide variety of video projects – ensuring they are creative, efficient, and impactful – delivered on budget and on time. The ideal candidate has a dynamic portfolio of projects that demonstrate top-tier Directing & Producing work in a variety of formats and styles. Sharpened video production acumen, a drive for success, and a passion for storytelling is essential in this role.

***The quality of your portfolio is the largest determining factor in our decision for this role.***

WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH

* Director &/or Produce impactful videos that engage key audiences – and enjoy doing it!

* Work with key staff to manage project schedules, resources, crews, and budgets from the conceptualization stage through final edit.

* Create scripts, mood reels, storyboards – conceptualizing & pitching engaging ideas to existing/potential clients and internally.

* Establish strong partnership with our clients, resources, and crews to help conceive and execute a wide-range of video projects.

* Collaborate with key studio partners to ensure successful execution throughout the all phases of the project.

* Methodically assess and resolve logistical and creative obstacles throughout a project’s life.

* Uphold a high standard of production, creativity, and continuity between multiple projects.

* Actively maintain expertise in the latest technology trends, techniques, and tools related to film and video production.

Studio projects are either lead by a single individual in the Director/Producer role OR a Team in traditional above-the-line roles – based on the scope &/or budget of a project.

This is not an entry-level position. If you have a true Passion for the Film/Video Medium, are fun to work with, and like to keep the drama in front of the camera (not behind it) – please apply. Serious applicants only.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

* 6+ years directing/producing experience in film, commercial, media production, or related field or equivalent at a production company, studio, or creative agency

* A strong portfolio of successful, high-quality videos, commercials, television shows, films…etc.

* A strong knowledge of all aspects of the filmmaking process

* The proven ability to effectively lead internal and external production teams

* An expert communicator and planner with a proven record of project successes

* An understanding of what makes content engaging and successful across channels and key audiences

* Passion for keeping up with trends across all types of media associated with film, video, commercials, web, digital and social media

* The ability to package and present projects in an inspiring manner

* Clear and concise communicator displaying strong organization and collaboration skills

* Demonstrates an awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals and stakeholders from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and orientations

* Comfortable in a fast-paced hyper-growth environment

* Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally as the need arises

COMPENSATION: $50,000 – $80,000/year | Starting pay based on skill/experience – with room to grow.

BONUS POINTS

* A solid network of agencies, clients, crew, and collaborators is highly desirable – along with the demonstrated ability to source quality crew members in all three phases of the video production process.

* Experience and understanding of the lifecycle and placement of videos in New Media.

ABOUT ELEMENTS STUDIO

Elements is an award-winning, full-service video & photography studio with production facilities located in High Point, North Carolina. We are confident and professional artists making an impact for our clients through the creation of top-tier creative content.

Elements serves a diverse client base – fulfilling their marketing & storytelling needs through the creation of innovative still & motion content. Working directly with clients or their agencies – we cover local, regional, national, & international markets.

Elements’ Digital Video Production Team is pushing the boundaries for video & television innovation & creativity at a time when the industry is rapidly changing. Boasting a wide range of work in the Lifestyle, Entertainment, Corporate, Gaming, Automotive, Travel, Virtual Reality, & Experimental genres – Elements has collaborated with brands such as Volvo, GE, Disney, Truist, Wrangler, Boys & Girls Clubs, Big Rock Sports, Daimler Trucks North America, and many more…

Elements operates out of a 22,000 sq. ft. facility boasting three large production stages, cyclorama, & green screen. We are set up to film on-location all over the World utilizing our extensive network of creative and supporting production staff.

For more information check out www.elements-studio.net. You can view more of our completed works, as well as behind-the-scenes of Elements in action.

ELEMENTS

Description

ABOUT MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT:

Moonbug is a next generation entertainment company that has cemented itself in the children’s media space. Would you like to be part of the next frontier of inspiring and engaging stories to kids around the world?

Founded in 2018, with primary offices in London and Los Angeles, Moonbug creates, produces and publishes thousands of minutes of video and audio content every month with the goal of teaching compassion, empathy and resilience. We are a fast-paced global company, and have already grown to become the largest kids’ entertainment company on digital platforms in the world. Some of our existing titles include global sensations CoComelon, Blippi, Little Baby Bum, Morphle, Supa Strikas, ARPO and many more which are available in 32 languages and can be viewed on more than 100 platforms globally.

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. Candle is run by leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstone’s flagship private equity business.

This role will report full-time ON-SITE at our West Hollywood Office.

The Role:

Moonbug is looking for a talented Music Manager to join our CoComelon team at our Los Angeles office!

Responsibilities:

• Manage the workflow of the audio team
• Ensure audio deliverables remain on time and on track.
• Serve as a liaison between the audio team, creative team, the production pipeline, and any external or internal stakeholders.
• Provide all notes with stakeholders to ensure next steps and actionables are completed by the necessary audio team members in a timely fashion.
• Traffic out deliveries to the necessary stakeholders.
• Ensure to communicate any roadblocks or issues that may arise with the line manager.
• Provide clear communication to the audio engineers and the composers of any notes for revisions and changes to make the music, lyrics, guide vocals and SFX.
• Quality check/cross check the music, lyrics, guide vocals and SFX.
• This included word pronunciation of the lyrics in the guide vocal, complexity of a melody, pacing of a melody and emotional elements of a composition, quality of SFX for characters, placement or use of other SFX throughout the episode.
• Work with the production department to coordinate and schedule voice talents recording sessions:
• Create guide SFX tracks for vocal talents.
• Oversee and coach vocalists during the recording sessions.
• Relay the story with the composer and help map out the structure of songs, including interludes, transitions, verses, choruses, intros and outros.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to collaborate closely on existing and future projects with numerous teams.
• Possess both technical and musical expertise to push the creative envelope to new heights whilst adhering to numerous quality and brand guidelines.
• Experience with Cubase, ProTools, Logic Pro, Google Suite, Microsoft Office
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Properly and accurately gauge timelines required for completion of work.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Wellness Resources
• Others

Moonbug Entertainment

NXZSOUND is FinTech Music Software startup company. We are currently reviewing recording artists all over the globe to make Original Music and Videos for our streaming library.

NXZSOUND is a “For Creatives By Creatives” company, so we are not looking for numbers, we are looking for “RAW TALENT”. We are looking for producers that can produce the following genres: Trap, Rap, R&B, Traditional R&B, Soul, Gospel, & Neo Soul. Producers will collaborate directly with NXZSOUND Digital A&Rs, Producers, and Project Managers to create original music for our pre-selected in-house Original Artists.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must use Pro Tools, Logic, or similar DAW
• Must collab with NXZSOUND producers
• Must follow directions
• Must be efficient meeting deadlines

SUBMISSION INSTRUTCTIONS:

1. Submit your Application on LinkedIn.
2. Text “111” to “310-742-0663” to submit music.

NXZSOUND

Atlanta Casting call for a major YouTube video!

We are looking for 4 female models to be voted on to become the new bachelorette for a mock bachelorette show on a major channel on YouTube.

If they select you to be 1 of the 4 voted in we would need a video of you describing yourself and they will upload this video for their followers to vote on.

You would be compensated $150 for this.

If you end up being chosen as the bachelorette we would need you for a whole day of filming and this video would go on their YouTube which gets millions of views.

Compensated would be $500.

Would need to be available this Monday or Tuesday in person!

Must be located in Atlanta and/or Atlanta metro area!

Must be 18 and up!

MUST NOT BE SICK OR HAVE A FEVER!!! 

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BELOW.

$300/Day A-List Rapper Music Video Casting Call

Casting

Lead Model (Woman)

For Major A-List female hip-hop artist music video tomorrow in LA

$300/12 hours

*NASHVILLE TN* ESPN CASTING NOTICE

FEATURED BACKGROUND  TALENT

Union Status: NON-UNION

Filming Location: NASHVILLE TN area. NASHVILLE TN AREA LOCAL HIRE ONLY!! Will NOT provide travel or accommodation.

Work Date: FRIDAY 10/7/22

TENTATIVE CALL TIME: 10:30AM 

TENTATIVE WRAP TIME: 7:00PM

Rate of Pay:

$100.00/day

ROLES:

[BUSINESSMAN] 

• Male, African American, age range 40s-70, conservative, clean-cut, professional, business type with your own suit

Casting Call for Female Models

Seeking Female Models for a video shoot

WHEN: October 21

Time: 1 PM (5 / 6 Hours)

Location: Queens, New York

PAID: $300

*NASHVILLE TN* MUSIC VIDEO CASTING NOTICE

BACKGROUND  TALENT

Project Type: Music Video

Union Status: NON-UNION

Filming Location: NASHVILLE TN area (WATERTOWN, TN – just outside of Nashville). WATERTOWN TN AREA LOCAL HIRE ONLY!! Will NOT provide travel or accommodation so must be able to get yourself to Watertown TN.

Work Date: WEDNESDAY 10/5/22

TENTATIVE CALL TIME: 5:30PM 

TENTATIVE WRAP TIME: 11:00PM

Rate of Pay:

• $150.00 for approx 6 hours. 

ROLES:

[BONFIRE FRIENDS] 

• Male and female, all ethnicities, age range 18-35, hip, stylish, fun types

This will be Client selected and we do not want to submit anyone who isn’t fully available/might not show up! These are SMALL scenes and the Client will choose from the photo/headshot you submit. Please DO NOT SUBMIT IF THERE IS ANY CHANCE THAT YOU WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ON THIS DATE IF SELECTED!!!