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WALDRON CASTING

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Waldron Casting is seeking a REAL JAZZ BAND for background work on THE BLACKLIST

We are committed to inclusive, diverse casting. Qualified performers should submit without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by the law unless otherwise specifically indicated.

TBD Testing and work days. We are looking for a REAL JAZZ BAND that can play live on camera—filming in the NY area.

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!

Casting Alert!
Searching for MALES AND FEMALES, all ethnicities, 20’s to 60, to work in our COMMUNITY CENTER scene on WED, March 1st, on Chicago Fire. You will need to attend a Covid test (which takes about one hour) on Monday, Feb. 27th.

Don’t apply if you have worked in the past two weeks on Chicago Fire or if you are scheduled to work on this episode.

We MUST have your full sizes.
Men: Suit jacket, neck, sleeve, waist, inseam, T-shirt size, shoe
Women: Dress, pants, T-shirt, shoe
You will work as NURSES, Volunteers, and Donors.

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!

Casting Alert!
– Searching for an African American Male,
– Dark hair, 20s to 40s, 6’2 to 6’4″, 190 to 230lbs,
– to work as a stand-in (same height and coloring as an actor to light and camera block the set) on Wed., March 1st, and Covid test on Monday, Feb. 27th (takes about one hour).

The Stand-in rate is $167/8 hours and time and a half after 8 hours. Lunch is served about halfway through the day. You will receive a check about two weeks later.

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!

Casting Alert!
– Searching for A CAUCASIAN FEMALE,
– brown hair,
– ages 40 to 60,
– height of 5’6″ to 5’8″,
– 130 to 150 pounds,

To work as a stand-in (same height and coloring as an actor to light and camera block the set) on Wed., March 1st, and Covid test on Monday, Feb. 27th (takes about one hour).

Stand-in rate is $167/8 hours and time and a half after 8 hours. Lunch is served about halfway through the day. You will receive a check about two weeks later.

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!

Casting Alert!
Searching for a Caucasian Male, Red/Reddish hair in their 30s to 60s,
5’11” to 6’1″, 190 to 240lbs, to work as a stand-in (same height and coloring as an actor to light and camera block the set) on Thursday., March 2nd and Covid test on Tuesday, Feb. 28th (takes about one hour).

The Stand-in rate is $167/8 hours and time and a half after 8 hours.
Lunch is served about halfway through the day. You will receive a check about two weeks later.

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!
Casting Alert!

Searching for a CAUCASIAN FEMALE, DARK BLOND TO BLOND,
5’1 TO 5’3,
THIN BUILD,
20s to ’30s, to work as a STAND-IN (same height and weight as the actor to use in place of the actor to light and camera block the set) on the Covid test on Friday, Feb. 24th, and work on Monday, Feb. 27th. This is for Chicago Fire.

The Social Media Coordinator will help schedule content to Very Local’s social media platforms. They will also help develop language and work with other Hearst teams and properties in collaborative social media content and posts. They will oversee engagement on all of the brand’s social properties and help develop best practices on each network.

• Day-to-day account management including maintaining logins, account updates (logos, bios, links)
• Launch new social media accounts as needed (i.e. TikTok)
• Execute against social content calendar by writing all copy, scheduling & publishing posts, and verifying content launches across social media platforms
• Assist with video clipping and other turnkey asset creation as needed
• Facilitate social media community management (reviewing inbox, responding to posts, etc.)
• Follow social accounts of businesses and talent featured
• Upload content to YouTube and help measure performance
• Assist in the development and management of social media marketing and influencer marketing strategy

Social Media Coordinator Qualifications / Skills:

• Passion for social media and proficiency with major social media platforms and management tools
• Proficiency with video and photo editing tools and digital media formats
• Excellent social listening skills
• Strong copywriting and editing skills
• Ability to understand historical, current and future trends in the digital media space
• Detail-oriented approach with ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field preferred
• Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience
• At least one year of experience managing B2C social media marketing or content development
• Direct experience using social media management tools (Hootsuite, AgoraPulse, SproutSocial)
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premier Pro) or equivalent digital media editing tools 0

About Us

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Hearst Television owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry’s premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. Hearst Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst.

Hearst Television

The Social Media Coordinator will help schedule content to Very Local’s social media platforms. They will also help develop language and work with other Hearst teams and properties in collaborative social media content and posts. They will oversee engagement on all of the brand’s social properties and help develop best practices on each network.

• Day-to-day account management including maintaining logins, account updates (logos, bios, links)
• Launch new social media accounts as needed (i.e. TikTok)
• Execute against social content calendar by writing all copy, scheduling & publishing posts, and verifying content launches across social media platforms
• Assist with video clipping and other turnkey asset creation as needed
• Facilitate social media community management (reviewing inbox, responding to posts, etc.)
• Follow social accounts of businesses and talent featured
• Upload content to YouTube and help measure performance
• Assist in the development and management of social media marketing and influencer marketing strategy

Social Media Coordinator Qualifications / Skills:

• Passion for social media and proficiency with major social media platforms and management tools
• Proficiency with video and photo editing tools and digital media formats
• Excellent social listening skills
• Strong copywriting and editing skills
• Ability to understand historical, current and future trends in the digital media space
• Detail-oriented approach with ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field preferred
• Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience
• At least one year of experience managing B2C social media marketing or content development
• Direct experience using social media management tools (Hootsuite, AgoraPulse, SproutSocial)
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premier Pro) or equivalent digital media editing tools 0

About Us

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Hearst Television owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry’s premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. Hearst Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst.

Hearst Television

About Louder with Crowder

Steven Crowder is the host/creator/namesake of the largest Conservative show on YouTube & Rumble. Boasting close to 6 million subscribers on YouTube (1.2 million followers on Instagram & 1.9 million on Twitter) Louder with Crowder is shifting the political, cultural, and news landscape. Both old media and Big Tech know it. In 2016, a Gizmodo report alleged Facebook purposefully throttled Crowder’s videos, later confirmed by a Project Veritas investigation. Crowder was even called out by YouTube’s CEO after shaking up the system known forever as the “Vox Adpocalypse.”

His blend of insightful, unique commentary and comedic flare has set numerous viral benchmarks. His “Change My Mind” videos have become milestones: Complex rated “Change My Mind” one of the best memes of 2018 and “There Are Only 2 Genders, Change My Mind” has received over 40 million views on YouTube. In 2020, Louder with Crowder’s election live stream shattered records, exceeding the combined streams of legacy media staples ABC, NBC, and CBS.

Overview and Responsibilities:

Louder with Crowder is looking for a Social Media Coordinator. The perfect candidate will use their mastery of paid social media advertisement, community management & content creation for the Louder with Crowder brand. This includes but is not limited to:

• Creating & monitoring paid Facebook, Instagram, Google, Spotify & YouTube ads
• Getting timecodes from archived videos to ensure we’re ahead of content creation
• Competitor analysis & industry updates
• Assist in the creation & editing of written, video, & photo content.
• Monitor the news cycle: CNN, BBC, Fox News, MSNBC, etc.
• Interact with users and respond to social media comments.
• Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Premiere experience is a plus

Social Media Coordinator Qualifications / Skills:

• Passion for social media and proficiency with major social media platforms and social media management tools
• Proficiency with video and photo editing tools 
• Excellent knowledge of Conservative Politics & Pop Culture landscape
• Ability to understand historical, current, & future trends in the digital content & social media space
• Strong copywriting and copy-editing skills
• Top-notch oral and verbal communication skills
• Impeccable time management skills with the ability to multitask
• Detail-oriented approach with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Open-mindedness & a willingness to learn

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related field
• 1-3 years of experience in Social Media Marketing or content development

Louder with Crowder

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc has an immediate News Director REQ-22884 opening for our stations in Wichita Falls, Texas (DMA #149).

In this role, the News Director will have oversight of Nexstar’s operations at KFDX (NBC) and oversee operational agreements with Mission Broadcasting providing services to KJTL (Texoma’s Fox) through a JSA and SSA, as well as the station’s digital, mobile and social media assets.

Wichita Falls is located in northern Texas. The city – once known for cattle and oil – is now a home to live theater troupes, a ballet theatre, and a performing arts center. You can explore everything from historic museums and parks to farmers markets and breweries. Wichita Falls has one of the lowest costs of living in the country, coming in at #2 in the United States in the 2022 Niche.com rankings. And it’s just a two-hour drive to Dallas.

The News Director leads and supervises all aspects of news, weather and sports programming production.

• Manages all aspects of the News Department (other than Production)

• Plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department.

• Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees.

• Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its website.

• Critiques newscasts daily to correct errors, improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to news staff.

• Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met.

• Ensures achievement of viewer rating goals.

• Determines programming and evaluation of equipment needs to produce quality programming.

• Responds to coverage questions.

• Works with other senior station leaders to establish and reach station goals.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

• Fluency in English.

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

• Minimum five years’ experience in news programming production, with at least two years’ experience in a leadership role. (More or less depending on market size.)

• Experience guiding, directing and motivating subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

• Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.

• Experience preparing and maintaining departmental budgets.

• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.

• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to effectively listen to fully understand employee needs and communicate with a team to shape a solution.

EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.