NBC Casting Calls and Auditions

PREMIERE DIGITAL SERVICES, INC

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

Casting Alert! Please help us spread the word!!

Searching for AFRICAN AMERICAN, BOYS, 4’6 TO 4’8, MED. BUILD who can work on, THURSDAY, FEB. 6TH AND FRIDAY, FEB. 17TH., and Covid test (takes about one hour) on TUES., Feb. 14th on Chicago Fire. (CHILD AND GUARDIAN BOTH NEED TO TEST)

Children need a JOAN PHILO work permit in order to work. If you don’t have a JOAN PHILO work permit and you can obtain one quickly please email and send child’s photograph, and ask for a “letter of intent”, include their name, guardian name, height, weight, age, clothing sizes with shoe size. If you already have a Joan Philo work permit send it with email.

NBC ‘Chicago Fire’ Casting Call

Casting Alert!

Searching for males and females, all ethnicities, 20’s to 60’s, who can work on Friday., Feb. 10th, and Covid test (takes about one hour) on Wed., Feb. 8th on Chicago Fire.

You must send in all your clothing sizes or you won’t be considered.

Men: suit jacket, neck, sleeve, T-shirt, waist, inseam, shoe size

Women: Dress, pant, T-shirt, shoe size

This is an outdoor scene, and some will work inside and outside, and we are casting HOSPITAL TYPES and people with CARS (no white, no red, no black)

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

Please don’t apply if you have work in the last three weeks on Chicago Fire.

Calling All Creatives! A Creative Services Producer position is open at KTAL NBC 6, KMSS FOX 33, KSHV V45 in Shreveport, Louisiana. We are looking for passionate, motivated individuals with a creative vision along with a great work ethic who can help execute campaigns that draw attention and inspire action – whether they’re for the TV stations, their digital properties or for a commercial client.

• Can you shoot video creatively?
• Can you edit using Adobe Premiere / After Effects?
• Can you write scripts?
• Can you light subjects so they look their best?
• Do you love to find just the right music to round out your production?

Then you belong with us! Apply today!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Promotions/Commercial Producer will create on-air promotion spots from conception to completion.
• Daily projects may include news topicals, proof of performance, image, web and social drivers for the news products, as well as local can network sports / entertainment.
• Duties may also include graphic support for digital, social, corporate materials, etc.
• Work with vendors and clients
• Create and execute original production shoots
• Deliver top-notch projects in a timely fashion.

Requirements and Skills:

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience at a TV station, agency as an on-air writer/producer/videographer/editor
• Highly creative individual with strong writing, video and editing skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be organized and use time efficiently
• Proficient in non-linear editing, specifically Adobe Premiere
• Proficient in After Effects
• Graphics and animation experience a plus
• Fluent in Social Media

OUR COMPANY

With 199 television stations (including partner stations) in 116 markets, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is the largest TV station operator in the country. But we are more than that. We’re also a technology company. Along with a broad range of broadcast opportunities, Nexstar staffs a growing and diversified digital media operation encompassing content management and mobile platforms, content marketing, targeted advertising products and strategic digital design and advertising operations. From newsroom to sales to operations to digital technology, joining Nexstar Nation offers unlimited opportunities for your career endeavors.

OUR VALUES

We respect our audience, customers, team members and owners. We encourage every individual’s contributions and personal growth. We honor diversity. We foster work environments that provide personal pride through job satisfaction and a balanced life. We embrace the communities in which we operate. We promote open communications, innovation, and creativity. We strive for excellence in all our endeavors. We are in the local content business, providing multiple platforms for news, entertainment, and successful marketing solutions, enriching each community we serve. Each of our television stations are local service businesses.

OPPORTUNITY

With markets ranging from small to major, Nexstar has a place for every experience level. Whether you’re just starting your broadcasting career or ready to make the leap into a larger market, Nexstar offers a broad range of opportunities. And that same market diversity allows Nexstar to give team members room to grow and progress in their careers. As your experience, ability, talent, and ambition grows, so too will your options within Nexstar Nation.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

KPRC 2, the Graham Media Group owned / NBC affiliated station, seeks an innovative digital journalist who is eager to create engaging daily and enterprise content in the country’s fourth largest city.

This multi-platform content creator will join a leading media company that’s focused on both individual and station success and growth. A highly motivated and creative digital content producer will thrive in our fun, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

The ideal candidate will have online news experience, including an in-depth knowledge of content creation, digital video and image editing, and working with a content management system. Our new team member will understand how to develop stories that stand out and appeal to today’s digital audience.

Hours may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities include:

• Creating and posting breaking, daily, and enterprise content on Click2Houston.com and connected apps, including articles, livestreams, images, videos, and galleries
• Pitching story ideas and seeing them through from start to finish
• Managing the KPRC 2/Click2Houston YouTube page and content creation during each shift
• Monitoring and helping develop meaningful engagement with our audience through the comments section on our site and apps
• Creating social media posts that successfully build an audience and that drive traffic to KPRC 2 programs and platforms
• Scouring social media and watching google trends, in order to promptly create content that people are talking about and sharing
• Developing engaging elements in content, including polls, quizzes, Click2Pins photo and video solicitations and galleries
• Acting quickly to cover high-interest topics and related angles for big story and breaking news coverage
• Crafting push alerts that grab audience attention for newscasts and digital content
• Collaborating with producers, anchors, and reporters to develop content and promotion for content that appeals to viewers and readers
• Reviewing, developing, and sending assigned newsletters
• Supporting initiatives to grow our KPRC 2+ livestream, KPRC 2 Insider membership program, and KPRC 2 Community campaigns

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience working with digital content creation, social media and SEO
• Ability to multitask and perform in a fast-paced environment
• Strong AP-style writing and proofreading skills (candidate will take a writing test)
• Sound editorial judgment
• College degree in Journalism/Communications preferred
• Proficiency with digital tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish a PLUS
• Knowledge of Houston and surrounding area

Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening, investigative background check, employment/education verifications and reference checks. You must hold a valid driver’s license and be insurable under Texas Law.

No Phone Calls Please

KPRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In addition to complying with the requirements of federal law, KPRC will comply with applicable state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination.

KPRC

NBC series seeking real tennis players.

Union Photo Double role. Both int/ext shoot.  Must be highly experienced playing and competing in tennis games.

Testing and working in NYC area. $450/8hr, $100 testing stipend.

Testing on Wednesday 2/1 and working Thursday 2/2, Friday 2/3, Monday 2/6.

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

Casting Alert!

Searching for FEMALE SENIOR CITIZENS late 60’s to 80’s, all ethnicities, to work as an non-speaking extra in an indoor scene. You will need to Covid test (takes about one hour), attend a wardrobe fitting (takes about two hours or less) and then work one day, TBD, for our next episode on Chicago Fire.

This is for a cool scene where you will be opening a door into a hallway.

We start filming next week.

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

Casting Alert!

Searching for a FEMALE LATINA, LIGHT COMPLEXION AFRICAN AMERICAN, dark hair, 5’7 to 5’11”, thin to medium build to work as a stand in (same height and coloring as actor to use in place of the actor to light and camera block the scene), on Wed., Feb. 1st, Thurs., Feb. 2nd, and Fri. Feb 3rd, and possibly longer.

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

The Producer will be responsible for developing and producing news packages needed for different newscasts.

Job Duties

• Research, write and produce strong editorial copy and packages with speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Produce live segments, including writing sharp questions and identifying the most robust possible elements when booking guests
• Pitch the most relevant, timely, and compelling ideas for day-of and future segments
• Quality checks all video content and keeps Executive Producer and Line Producer up to date with daily news development of assigned stories
• Secure elements such as sound bites and video to support segments and packages
• Generate original guest ideas daily, tapping into a broad array of sources for ideas
• Support correspondents with interviews, coordination, and script revision as well as supervise the editing
• Field producer on locations when needed
• Work with the local NBC Production Support team when additional technical support is needed such as extra audio personnel and gear
• Be responsible for finding locations for live shots, preparing permits, location releases, and needed Insurance paperwork for those locations
• Will work directly with other teams in all aspects including when large show remotes happen throughout the year
• Works under the direct supervision of the Executive Producer and is responsible for completing any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor
• Salary only, not eligible for bonus or LTI. This position is eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
• Salary range: $95,000- $100,000

Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience working in 1V broadcast production with a focus on News and Special Programming
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing workflows and working with other teams
• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or a related field
• Proficient written and verbal communication in English and Spanish

Desired Characteristics

• Proven solid writing skills and editorial judgment.
• Graphically creative
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of the Hispanic market in the United States
• Exhibits knowledge of current events, politics, and pop culture.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, dead-line-driven environment
• Accustomed to working in a team and collaborating with all levels within the organization
• Demonstrated self-starter
• Multi-task and juggle producing multiple stories for regular and breaking-news programming

Additional Requirements

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Willingness to travel with short notice and on weekends
• Willingness to work flexible hours including late and/or last-minute scheduling changes in a 24/7 production work environment
• Must be willing to work in the greater Los Angeles area
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

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.
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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

The Production Engineer I is responsible for the smooth operation of daily tasks and troubleshooting. This individual will be responsible for day to day activity in the Postproduction, graphic and studio areas. The position is responsible for experienced level troubleshooting and support as well as participating in short and long-term strategic planning of all broadcast technology.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the smooth operation of Graphics and Post-Production for the facility acting as a front-line support, that can trouble shoot and diagnosis technical errors
• Responsible for confirming that equipment used in the Graphics and postproduction process works properly.
• Works with external providers to resolve technical and workflow issues with provided equipment and systems.
• Implementation of a routine preventative maintenance program, that includes software and hardware updates.
• Installing Video, Audio and Graphic equipment
• Regulates, documents and implements procedures
• Responsible for the support of both Live and Post-Production operations within the facility.
• Passionate about the Graphics process, excited by new technologies and opportunities and ready to help develop and improve the existing process and infrastructure.
• Proficient at communicating both problems and solutions to technical and non-technical personnel alike and will help develop new processes, technologies, and techniques, which will help to improve the running of the facility.
• Desire to be proactive and enhance the department needs

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in the technical support of Graphics and Post-Production Facility or operation.
• BS degree in engineering or equivalent combination of education/experience.

Desired Characteristics

• Knowledge and experience with Mac systems
• Knowledge and experience with Adobe CS Production Bundle & C4D, render solutions,
• Knowledge and experience with Avid Media Composer, Interplay, and Nexis preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication as well as diplomacy skills
• Knowledge of 4K workflows a plus
• Possess strong hands-on, problem-solving skills with broadcast-related equipment and systems, with the ability to meet deadlines, and with an understanding of the urgent and dynamic needs of an “On-Air” broadcast facility.
• The ability to work both alone and in a team environment with fellow Engineers, Operations, IT, Transmission and other departments, while maintaining a strong Customer focus.
• Clear understanding of a variety of video and audio CODECS, wrappers and the formats involved in file-based workflows.
• Adobe Production Bundle, including Adobe After Effects and Photoshop
• Experience and understanding of network production is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of MAC OS and Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
• Working knowledge of data transfer acceleration systems such as File Catalyst, Aspera, Signiant and SFTP.
• Experience and understanding of anti-piracy measures and the relationship with IT security in a Graphics and Post-Production environment.
• Good understanding of modern Graphics and Post-Production workflows and media management.
• Ability and desire to learn new production technologies.
• Experience with VM platforms a plus.

Additional Requirements

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
• 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
• Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT.
• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal’ s affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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.
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