San Francisco Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Fashion Model

Company: Next LA

Job Details:

Next LA, a renowned fashion agency, is excited to announce an open call for Fashion Models for our upcoming projects in 2023. This is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring and experienced models to join our agency and be a part of the ever-evolving fashion world. We are searching for women with a minimum height of 5’9″ and men with a minimum size of 6′.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Runway Shows: Presenting the latest fashion designs by walking confidently and gracefully on the runway, showcasing garments, accessories, and overall style.

2. Photoshoots: Collaborating with photographers, stylists, and makeup artists to create stunning visual content for magazines, advertisements, and other media.

3. Fittings: Attending fitting sessions with designers and tailors to ensure garments fit perfectly and meet the creative vision.

4. Brand Representation: Being the face of various fashion brands and designers at events, promotions, and social media campaigns.

5. Maintaining Professionalism: Adhering to schedules, punctuality, and a positive and cooperative attitude while working with the team.

Requirements:

1. Height: Female candidates must be a minimum of 5’9″ tall, and male candidates must be a minimum of 6′ tall. Measurement will be strictly adhered to, so please measure accurately.

2. Age: Candidates must be at least 18 to participate in this casting call.

3. Appearance: A well-groomed and healthy appearance suitable for the fashion industry.

4. Experience: While prior modeling experience is a plus, we welcome fresh faces and aspiring models with potential.

5. Attire: Please come dressed in form-fitting clothing (females: heels and fitted outfit, males: form-fitting shirt and jeans) to allow our team to evaluate your body proportions.

Compensation:

The compensation details will be discussed with successful candidates during the contract negotiation phase. Compensation will vary based on the specific projects and clients involved.

Date and Location:

Date: August 11th, 2023

Time: 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Location: 8447 Wilshire Blvd Penthouse, Beverly Hills, CA 90211

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should attend the open call at the specified location and time. Please bring your portfolio, if available, or any professional photographs showcasing your modeling potential. Due to the high volume of applicants, we encourage early arrival to ensure adequate time for the casting process.

Next, LA is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Join us at this exciting open call and take the first step towards an incredible journey in the fashion world with Next LA!

Chronicle Books seeks a Children’s Executive Publishing Director to lead and build Chronicle Books’ Children’s publishing program by expanding Chronicle Books’ reach in the marketplace and enhancing its standing as a publisher of high-quality, captivating children’s books. Working with our exceptional editorial, design, production, marketing, and publicity teams, the Children’s Executive Publishing Director will develop and guide distinctive, profitable, critically acclaimed publishing that consistently surprises, delights, and sparks the passions of the end consumer.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiating, outlining, and appraising the long-term strategy for the children’s publishing program, cultivating a distinctive and profitable list of books and formats.
• Growing the revenue and profitability of the publishing list by closely monitoring financial results and stewarding expenses (royalty, plant, freelance, etc.), achieving seasonal revenue goals, setting budgets, negotiating and signing-off on acquisition deals, and print runs where required. Pivot and problem solve as needed, refining and improving outlook every step of the way.
• Inspiring the children’s publishing team as a mentor and arbiter to maximize acquisition, development, publicity, marketing, branding, and community-building, informed by a deep understanding of both the external marketplace and internal goals.
• Overseeing the ongoing financial and creative potential of Chronicle Books’ gift and novelty lists as a whole and in close collaboration with other children’s programs within the Chronicle Books eco-system such as Petit Collage and Galison/Mudpuppy. Identifying cross list publishing opportunities and partnerships as appropriate.
• Acquiring and editing a select number of publishing projects personally each year, with a focus on potential bestsellers and franchise publishing.
• Cultivating and closely nurturing high profile or high investment titles; lending guidance and direction across all stages of development to ensure success; initiating and nurturing franchise and series programs and playing active role in their content expansion alongside editor, marketers, authors/agents.
• Closely collaborating with design, production and other “make” teams to optimize creative development and visual distinctiveness in books.
• Ensuring close connection, engagement and cohesion with sales & marketing team and its leadership to promote both effectual launch and continued success of frontlist and backlist program in market.
• Networking and building fruitful relationships with authors, agents, licensors, packagers, overseas publishers, media, retailers & librarians, others in the creative community.
• Playing an active role in building understanding of end consumers and key retailers across domestic and international markets, helping to build the community for the program, and connecting deeply with it to enhance the Chronicle Books brand in the retail and institutional marketplace.
• Promoting high-functioning team environments informed by creativity, exploration, integrity, and strategic imperatives; guiding acquisition assessment and decisions within the larger publishing group to ensure they align and reflect both business goals as well as brand values.
• Nurture talent, internally and externally. This includes, for example:
• Supervising and mentoring key Children’s editorial personnel, applauding successes and challenging and addressing weaknesses; initiate changes in team and children’s org as needed to increase successful performance.
• Creating an environment that empowers staff to achieve objectives that support and helps drive company strategy; building skills and knowledge particularly with editorial development and business & publishing acumen.
• Cultivating external talent, with an active eye to recruiting for future change and team growth.
• Attracting and retaining acclaimed authors, illustrators, and other creative talent to the Chronicle list.
• Optimize strength and efficiencies across the company. This includes, for example:
• Collaborating with the Group Publisher and other creative directors to ensure Chronicle’s overall strategic needs are being met through publishing and craft leadership
• Sharing discoveries with others in the company – including active participation in company’s leadership (Operating) group – to coordinate vision, strategy, and tactics for success.
• Advocating for innovative, profitable publishing throughout the company and helping ensure communication across teams to exploit opportunities for growth.
• Promoting trust and accountability among peers.
• Attend various meetings, such as Creative Leadership Group, Key Title, Editorial, departmental, launch, sales conferences, transmittals, and other ad hoc meetings
• Work relevant trade shows as required
• Travel as needed
• Be an ambassador for Chronicle Books’ publishing, enhancing the company’s reputation among creators, retailers, librarians, the media, publishing peers, and end consumers

Employees at Chronicle Books follow a flexible hybrid schedule of working a minimum of 2 days per week and up to 4 days per week in our San Francisco office, depending on project and business needs. Please note that this job description is not designed to cover all activities required of this role.

Hiring Salary Range: $125,000 – $162,500. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the expected salary for this position and will be determined by factors including but not limited to: applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, and geographic location as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. This position is also eligible for an annual bonus and participates in a company profit share plan.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We are committed to fostering an inclusive company culture that respects and promotes diverse backgrounds and points of view. We look for candidates who will add to our culture and support the company’s vision of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. Chronicle Books is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we still encourage you to apply.

REQUIREMENTS

Candidates should have at least five years’ executive experience in children’s publishing, with demonstrated success as a business and people leader. Strongly self-motivated as well as skilled at motivating others across all levels of the company, the successful candidate will have engaging interpersonal skills and be a team builder and strategist who is always alert to new opportunities.

BENEFITS

Chronicle Books offers a full suite of benefits, including but not limited to: medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, a profit share plan, three weeks of paid vacation to start, two weeks of sick time per year, ten company holidays plus a paid winter break between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, paid family, maternity, and paternity leave, commuter benefits, long-term disability insurance, annual tuition assistance, annual wellness stipend, and more.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter.

Chronicle Books

Seeking a highly motivated PR pro (1-3 years of experience) to join Warning Up North America. Warning Up is an award-winning, global PR and Marketing firm working with some of the biggest names in Video Games, including Bungie, Capcom, Tencent, IO Interactive and more. We also have an indie division that works with some of the best up and coming indie games out there. We are currently looking for some talented people to join our North American team and continue to grow with us!

You might be saying to yourself – “That sounds cool, what’s required to join the Warning Up team?” And to that we have an answer, though you may have strengths in some categories and lesser strengths in others – we can work with that!

• Video Game experience – you should know about the industry, actually play games and be able to talk about them
• Solid verbal/written communication skills – you need to know how to speak, read, spell and use words correctly
• Motivation – We have a great team of enthusiastic and motivated people that love what they do. This is also a position where you will learn and be able to grow your skillset
• Strong work ethic – this one is easy, you just have to work hard and do what you say you are going to do
• PR experience – past experience working at a PR agency or in-house in video games. If not, then explain any other relevant experience you have that would make you a good candidate
• Editorial contacts – if you have some solid relationships with some journalists then that is fantastic and you are a good candidate
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple clients
• Strong creative ability – must be able to help create strategies and pitch angles for clients
• Desire to be involved in new business pitching and assisting with creation of proposals
• Optional, but kinda neato – College degree – this isn’t a deal breaker, but if you have a degree in PR, Marketing/Communications then that’s a huge plus

This can be a part-time or full-time position and will be remote. It will involve interacting with clients, journalists and new business prospects. There will also be some potential travel involved for possible gaming events or conventions.

If you feel you would be a good candidate please send a meaningful cover letter along with your resume. Ideally paste your resume into the body of the email rather than sending as an attachment.

To apply for this position, please send an email to: [email protected]

New Vega

Job Summary:

Our Client is seeking an experienced Creative Copywriter to work within our fast paced Marketing & Creative Departments to execute compelling copy for assets and campaigns across all channels. This role develops the brand voice and identity of our customer and company as a whole, while also creating engaging copy for all relevant areas. This role must also bring a fun, inventive, and flexible approach to each project. The Creative Copywriter will work with a team of multi-level designers and reports directly to the Art Director

Job duties:

• Owns and drives brand tone strategies in collaboration with Art Director

• Creates copy that employs fun, descriptive, and customer/brand appropriate content.

• Develops compelling strategies that translate brand campaigns and e-commerce needs into product-forward messaging that drives sales.

• Writes for homepage creative, emails, promotions, print, social media campaigns, events, blogs, and other company related tasks. Innovates and adds next-level creativity and ideas to group meetings regarding brand voice direction and other creative uses for copy within various marketing campaigns.

• Is a master of creative messaging strategies and can assume the personas of different customers. Multitasks projects in a way that is self regulated and autonomous in order to achieve assigned objectives.

• Follows up weekly, or when needed, with the Art Director and Marketing VP to discuss workflow status, deadlines, and approvals.

• Attends weekly meetings and is available to meet when needed. • Assists on projects as needed with the ability to iterate quickly and creatively.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Assist with updating seasonal bottom page SEO copy as needed.

• Continue to build and add value to our copy library – for both creative and internal strategy purposes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:

• BA or BS in writing or related field/experience.

• 5-7 years of experience as a copywriter.

• Strong interest and experience in E-Commerce.

• Has exceptional written, grammatical, and communication skills.

• Must be able to quickly adapt to the unique tone, tenor, and personality of a brand’s customer base with relative ease.

• Must have an agile ability to collaborate in the moment and communicate POV with ease.

• Excellent time management skills.

• Experience with photography a plus.

• Understanding of Asana a plus.

• Experience working with a Studio team a plus.

• A strong knowledge and interest in social media platforms, trends, influencers, and pop culture.

• Expert knowledge of sentence structure, advanced grammar concepts and the ability to pivot from classic language to customer specific tonality.

• Must be flexible with tackling multiple projects at once that involve micro and macro copy concepting across all brand channels.

• Strong knowledge of pertinent writing tools and the ability to work with various writing programs.

• Self-driven with the ability to work autonomously/independently to reach personal and calendar specific goals.

• Experience with SEO writing.

24 Seven Talent

Location: The job is Fully Remote but must be local to the LA Metro area to be considered

Pay: Up to $1300 per day DOE

Duration: 2 months + contracted role

Planet Technology is looking for an Art Director to join our well know technology client’s Design Team.

As the Art Director, Design, you will be responsible for crafting innovative and compelling design solutions. This includes identity systems, design and art direction for advertising, performance marketing design systems, and more. Accordingly, this role requires broad experience in developing creative solutions for a variety of mediums.

Key Qualifications

• You have at least 5-8 years of design and art direction experience, preferably at design firms and/or agencies, with an expert ability to develop innovative creative work across a broad range of media.
• You are well-versed in graphic design, branding, photography, and art direction as it pertains to print, digital, and motion.
• You have excellent design skills accompanied by the ability to guide and evaluate, and if necessary, redirect creative development.
• You are a motivated and driven art director that collaborates well with a team to find simple solutions to complex problems.
• You’re a strong communicator with great presentation skills that is able to articulate ideas in a clear manner, engage in healthy debate, and accept directional feedback. Must be able to communicate effectively both up and down a creative organization.
• You effectively lead junior creative staff members, vendors, photographers, and illustrators as needed, delivering clear helpful feedback in order to reach the desired results of each project.
• You have good organizational skills to file work in a manner that can be shared with the team.
• You are able to adapt to rapid change in a dynamic deadline-driven environment
• Excellent skills with design software, primarily the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with 3D software is a plus.

Planet Technology

InnoVision Marketing Group, voted one of the San Diego Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” in 2022, is seeking a full-time, in house, Art Director. If you’re organized, have an eye for detail and have the ability to consistently hit fast-paced deadlines, then we want you!

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in graphic design
• Proficiency in Apple OSX, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office products
• Excellent InDesign skills
• Excellent typography skills
• Strong experience in print media
• Strong Experience in Social media and digital design
• Leadership experience a plus
• The ability to easily adopt to constant change a must
• Ability to manage design project from beginning to end with little to no supervision
• Ability to manage heavy work load including different projects for several brands at the same time
• Ability to follow brand standards
• Ability to take direction and design feedback

Job Requirements:

• The ability to work well independently as well as in a team
• An outstanding “just say yes” attitude
• An amazing sense of design
• Excellent organizational skills
• A desire to grow with the company
• An eye for detail
• The ability to take constructive criticism from clients in a professional manner

Required Experience

• 3+ Years Graphic Design Experience preferred

APPLICANTS WITH THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENTIAL CONSIDERATION:

• Agency experience
• Experience in casino, retail and entertainment marketing
• Experience in digital and social media design
• Experience in advertising layout, print and/or outdoor signage
• Experience in video editing
• Experience designing for web/wordpress

PLEASE NOTE: InnoVision is a firm believer of promoting from within, which provides tremendous opportunity for your career advancement. We demonstrate this with the statement that every team member of InnoVision’s management team has advanced to their current positions of Directors and Vice Presidents through promotions.



Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

InnoVision Marketing Group

Job Title: Unrepresented Street Cast Talent

Project Description: We are currently casting unrepresented talent for an exciting new project in the Los Angeles area. We are specifically seeking Millennial parents and couples, of all ethnicities, genders, and body types, aged between 30 to 45 years old.

Job Details:

• Project Type: Commercial / Film / Television (Specify the actual project if possible)
• Job Type: Temporary / Short-term (Specify the duration of the project if available)
• Location: Los Angeles, CA (Local talent only)
• Audition Type: In-person auditions (Specify if virtual auditions are possible)
• Shooting Dates: (If available, mention the estimated shooting schedule)

Job Responsibilities:

• Portray realistic and relatable characters as required for the project.
• Collaborate with the director and other talent to achieve the desired performance.
• Follow the production schedule and be punctual for all rehearsals and shoot days.
• Be receptive to direction and make adjustments to improve the performance.

Requirements:

• Age: 30 to 45 years old.
• Must be based in Los Angeles, CA. (Proof of residency may be required).
• No prior representation by any talent agency.
• Previous acting experience is NOT required; we are open to fresh, authentic talent.
• Open to individuals of all ethnicities, genders, and body types.
• Must have a flexible schedule to accommodate auditions and shooting dates.

Compensation:

• Payment will be provided for selected talent.
• Details about compensation will be discussed during the audition/callback phase.
• Travel expenses, if applicable, will not be covered.

Important Notes:

• Only candidates who meet the requirements and are based in Los Angeles will be considered.
• All submitted materials will be used solely for the casting process and not for any other purpose.
• Submission does not guarantee selection for an audition.
• Selected candidates will be contacted via email or phone for audition details.
• No phone inquiries or walk-ins, please.

High Profile Artist Visual Rollout

Job Details:

Title: High Profile Artist Visual Rollout Casting Call for Models

Job Type: Principal Non-Union

Job Responsibilities:

We seek a talented and versatile woman between the ages of 25 and 32, specifically of Black ethnicity, for a high-profile artist visual rollout. The chosen model will be pivotal in visually representing the artist’s upcoming project. This is a unique opportunity for a new faces in the industry to showcase their acting skills and artistic abilities in a cutting-edge production.

The successful candidate should possess exceptional acting chops and be skilled in improvisation. While full choreography is not required, the model should be able to move in sync with the music. Moreover, this project involves artistic exploration, and the model should be comfortable with creative expressions of sexuality. There may be instances of tasteful nudity, and candidates should be willing to discuss and consider this aspect of the role.

Requirements:

• Gender: Female
• Age Range: 25-32 years old
• Ethnicity: Black
• Acting Skills: Strong acting ability and improvisation skills
• Movement: Ability to move in sync with the music (no full choreography required)
• Comfort Level: Comfortable with artistic expressions of sexuality and possible tasteful nudity
• Experience: New faces are encouraged to apply

Compensation Details:

The selected model will be compensated with a total payment of $20,000, subject to a 20% deduction for agent fees.

The rate includes:

• Two days of shooting for the visual rollout
• Rehearsal sessions
• Meet and greet with the artist and the production team

Dates and Locations:

Working Dates: August 13th to August 20th

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Application Instructions:

To apply for this casting call, please submit the following:

1. A recent headshot and full-body photograph
2. Acting resume or relevant experience (if applicable)
3. Any relevant performance videos or portfolio materials
4. Contact information, including phone number and email address

Note: This casting call is open to candidates regardless of their location. However, please specify in your application if you need travel arrangements.

We look forward to receiving your submissions and discovering the new “it girl” for this exciting high-profile artist visual rollout!

Attention all beauty and cosmetics enthusiasts! Are you passionate about creating stunning visuals that captivate and inspire? We have the perfect job opportunity for you! Our client, a leading beauty and cosmetics company, is in search of a highly skilled Video Production Editor to join their team.

If you’re a creative powerhouse with experience in video production and editing, we want to hear from you! This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team in the beauty industry and make your mark as a Video Production Editor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in photography, video, or arts or equivalent combination of education and experience with knowledge of video editing
• Expertise and knowledge of cameras, mics, lighting, sound, and other necessary equipment
• Clean, modern, and adaptable design aesthetic
• Understanding of the video ecosystem, distribution, competition, and trends
• Software: Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, on a MAC platform.
• Experience with shooting and editing videos for YouTube and social media
• A natural-born storyteller with a flow of creative ideas to engage video viewers
• Knowledge and love of beauty, fashion, and lifestyle
• Ability to take and follow direction, while also having a creative eye for improvements

Please send your résumé to [email protected] for consideration.

Arrowmac

ULTA LOVE YOUR SKIN // JULY 2023

We are looking for real people with real skin conditions for an upcoming shoot with Ulta!

All shades, identities, ages, abilities, and skin types welcomed 🙂

DATES: 8/14-8/16
(multi-day booking not guaranteed)

LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, CA (Talent must work as local)

Models should be open for cuts and color treatments

Minors must have a valid work permit & Coogan account

RATES:

• 8 HOUR SALON PREP/FIT FEE: $250 + 20% 
• ADULT SESSION RATE: $500 + 20% per 8-hour session, to include any COVID-19 testing.
• ADULT USAGE RATE: $3,500 + 20% to include the below term, territory, and media. Guaranteed at the time of booking.
• MINOR SESSION RATE: $500 + 20% per 8-hour session, to include any COVID-19 testing.
• MINOR USAGE RATE: $750 + 20% to include the below term, territory, and media. Guaranteed at the time of booking.