NBC Casting Calls and Auditions

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and the surrounding border states to IL.

Casting Alert!

***Please don’t apply if you have already worked this past month on Chicago Fire or are currently booked. Please let us know when the last time you were booked. ***

Casting Alert! Searching for Male and Female, all ethnicities, 20’s to 50’s, to be Medical Types and Peds on Chicago Fire Wednesday, March 2nd. There will be a covid test on Monday, Feb. 28th (takes about an hour). 

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and the surrounding border states to IL.

Casting Alert! Searching for a MALE LATINO, 5’10’ to 6′, slim to medium build, to work as a photo double on March 3rd. There will be a wardrobe fitting (takes about 2 hours) and two Covid tests (takes about one hour) the week before. This will be for a still photo shoot. Meaning not filming, but they will take pictures of you.

Facial hair and non-facial hair is okay.

ATLANTA 

BACKGROUND NEEDED FOR NEW NBC SHOW!

SHOW: THE INNOCENT

BACKGROUND Casting Notice

DATES NEEDED:

• FRI FEB 28 AND FRI MAR 4- Covid test (in Union City, GA)
• MON FEB 28- Fitting (in Union City, GA)
• MON MAR 7 – Filming (in Union City, GA)

PAY RATES:

• Filming dates: $100.00/8 hours 
• Covid test dates: $25.00/2 hours
• Fitting dates: $25.00/2 hours

ROLE CASTING:

KIDS AT CHURCH (RECURRING): Must be able to portray Caucasian male or female. Age range 5-15. Guardian must accompany minor at all work engagements. 

Please note this is a period piece. No modern hair styles, no unnatural hair colors. 

KPRC 2’s HOUSTON LIFE, Houston’s highly rated daytime lifestyle program, is looking for a dynamic and bold Executive Producer that can lead a team of lively Co-hosts, multiplatform producers, photojournalists and reporters. The ideal candidate can consistently push the boundaries by creating new ways to engage our viewers and users on all its platforms with fresh elements for the show that will appeal to current fans and newcomers. Houston Life is an essential part of KPRC 2’s Houston area brand offering expansion potential as early as the fall of 2023. Houston life is about fascinating people and places our region, state, and country has to offer. The show will regularly feature segments and conversations on all things H-Town including food, fashion, family, travel, entertainment, fitness, pets, and even conversations on important community issues. Our goal is to help Houstonians to lead their best life.

KPRC2 is a #1 NBC affiliate and a Graham Media Group station with strong ratings and deep community ties. We are known for our aggressive news coverage and for our support of local causes.

The role: The Executive Producer is responsible for the daily production of KPRC’s Houston Life. Strong mentoring and interpersonal skills are imperative. You must be a flexible leader who manages the Houston Life team and maintains editorial control to help evolve the program.

The ideal candidate will guide and manage hosts; multi-media journalists, producers and interns as well as all aspects of production of a variety format live, on location daily live show. You will be responsible for oversight of program content, for calling the shots in a control room, for managing shooting schedule of all talent, and you’ll assist in writing, editing, promoting program, and participating in community outreach. You will be responsible for managing and executing the vision for Houston Life and for helping produce all segments to fit within the vision.

Responsibilities:

• Manages the daily show from the control room, handling all editorial duties, back-timing, social, on-air feeds, talent communication and all matters related to the live production of the show.
• Works closely with Creative Services Director to manage brand and vision for Houston Life.
• Collaborates with KPRC2’s Sales Department to secure and deliver quality/entertaining segments which are “integrations.”
• Collaborates with KPRC 2 News taking advantage of 3p.m. time period creating cohesiveness.
• Generate fresh ideas and guides production staff and hosts in developing program segments.
• Guides and manages a staff of multiplatform producers, video journalists, show hosts and interns.
• Promotes program’s web/social presence; develops new audience outreach models.
• Reviews and approves all on-air, website and promotional use content for Houston Life.
• Oversees posting of social media content consistently for program and promotional purposes.
• Oversees multiplatform producers to respond to viewer requests and emails.
• Develops long-term coverage ideas for the show, including special segments, sales initiatives, fun and entertaining segment ideas, fresh/compelling content.
• Oversees management of archives for “Best Of” show clips for future episodes.

Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Five or more years of experience producing a daily, live program on TV or radio.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and must be comfortable calling the shots in a control room during live production.
• Strong ability to write and edit copy and edit video.
• Proven ability to lead, teach, and motivate a team of hosts, producers, video journalist and production staff
• Vast knowledge of current and emerging social media platforms and how to use them to grow the Houston Life brand.
• Must possess effective internal and external communication skills.
• Understand KPRC2’s presence in the community and the core values associated with our brand.

To apply please send your most recent resume via email to

Jerry Martin, VP General Manager at [email protected]

As a condition of employment, GMG requires that all newly hired employees be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first day of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law, unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation, or as otherwise allowed by law.

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

“NARCOTICS OFFICER” – Seeking a long-haired male, ages 30s-early 50s, any ethnicity, to play a, undercover narcotics officer. We’re looking for biker types, guys with beards, etc. – not your typical clean cut patrolman appearance. 

COVID TEST: Tues 2/22

FILMING: Thurs 2/24

PAY: $120/8 + $60 Covid test bump

“COLLEGE SECURITY GUARD” – Seeking a male, ages 30s+, any ethnicity, to play a uniformed security guard on a college campus. There will be a mandatory wardrobe fitting in advance of the filming date.

COVID TEST: Mon 2/21 (between 10am and noon)

WARDROBE FITTING: Weds 2/23

FILMING: Thurs 2/24

PAY: $120/8 + $60 Covid test bump + $25 fitting bump

“DRUG DEALER’S GF” – Seeking a caucasian female in her 30s to play the girlfriend of a drug dealer (day player cast member). The scene will be hanging out in the living room of his house with a small group of friends. There will be a mandatory wardrobe fitting in advance of filming. 

COVID TEST: Mon 2/21 (between 10am and noon)

WARDROBE FITTING: Weds 2/23

FILMING: Fri 2/25

PAY: $120/8 + $60 Covid test bump + $25 fitting bump

“COMED WORKER” – Seeking an African American male, 50s, to play a ComEd (or other utility type) worker. We’re specifically looking for someone over 6′ tall because of how this scene is going to be shot. Please do not lie about your height in your submission – we do go back and reference previous submissions to check for discrepancies. There will be a mandatory wardrobe fitting in advance of filming (date TBD).

COVID TEST: Fri 2/25 (tentatively; if fitting is Mon 2/28)

WARDROBE FITTING: Mon 2/28 (tentatively)

FILMING: Weds 3/2

PAY: $120/8 + $60 Covid test bump + $25 fitting bump

ATLANTA 

BACKGROUND NEEDED FOR NEW NBC SHOW!

SHOW: THE INNOCENT

BACKGROUND Casting Notice

DATES NEEDED:

• TUES FEB 22 & MON FEB 28- Covid test (in Union City, GA)
• WED FEB 23 – Fitting (in Union City, GA)
• WED MAR 2, THUR MAR 3, FRI MAR 4 – Filming (in Union City, GA)

PAY RATES:

• Filming dates: $88.00/8 hours + overtime if necessary
• Covid test dates: $22.00/2 hours
• Fitting dates: $22.00/2 hours

ROLE CASTING:

• NEIGHBORS (RECURRING): Must be able to portray Caucasian male or female. Age range 18-70. No larger than 36” waist. No larger than 42” chest. PLEASE LIST ALL WARDROBE SIZES IN SUBMISSION.

Please note this is a period piece. No modern hair styles, no unnatural hair colors. No visible tattoos. No acrylic nails. No heavy makeup.

Casting Alert! 

Searching for Children, Male, 6-8 years old, Caucasian, to work on Chicago Med on Monday, March 7th. There will be a covid test on Friday, March 4th (takes about an hour). Kids MUST be fully vaccinated. 

You must have a Joan Philo work permit for your child. If you don’t have a permit, we can get you one. 

Important note: 

For the health and safety of all individuals on “Chicago MED,” all “Zone A” cast and crew must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning work. You must have had two shots two weeks prior to today’s date.