Seattle Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Group14 Technologies

The Seattle Times Content Studio is a division of The Seattle Times that produces branded content (articles, interactives, videos), videos series for advertisers, The Ticket (entertainment/calendar site), brand collateral for clients as well as special sections for The Seattle Times.

We’re looking for a multi-hyphenate Video Producer/Coordinator who is comfortable making social videos, crewing up & coordinating a full shoot and then producing it, and even cutting the occasional short video. You will need to be a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced work environment because we always have many different types of projects going at once – from smaller editorial style video projects for The Ticket, to branded content campaigns for mid-size clients, to video series with talent for national brands. Fluency with Premiere is essential. Familiarity with the full Adobe Suite preferred. A production background of some sort is necessary. And an understanding of how to work with clients is also key. A can-do attitude is also key for success in this role. We are a small team with a lot of work and are excited to add this new person to our team to help us expand even more.

Please note: While this is a remote work opportunity, finalists must be current or future residents of Seattle or the Puget Sound region to be considered.

Essential Job Functions

• Ideating and producing well-executed video projects for ST Content Studio clients. Owning the whole process from pitch deck to final delivery.
• Producing short form branded and editorial video (incl social: reels, tiktok) for The Ticket, our new entertainment calendar platform/site.
• Going on client meetings, and communicating with clients to sell projects through.
• The organizational chops to be able to PM several projects at once.
• Manage freelance crews/shooters/editors when needed.
• Create project calendars and send out SOWs to clients and freelancers.
• Supervising shoots.
• Setting up shoots in our Seattle Times studio when needed.
• Attaching talent to projects when needed.

Other Duties

• Working with the Creative Director ideating short form and long form video projects.
• Quick video editing for smaller projects.
• Social video content creation for ST Content Studio.
• Keeping a roster of freelancers (shooters, editors, production companies, talent agencies).
• Writing scripts when needed.
• Collaborating with our Visual Designer, Branded Content Editor, and the staff of our entertainment site as needed.
• Coming up with great ideas and bringing a positive energy to the ST Content Studio.

Job Requirements

• Experience: 2-3 years’ experience as a producer. Familiarity with publishing business preferable. Past work in a production company or creative agency necessary. We are looking for someone who can both supervise shoots, hire crews, make budgets, send out SOWs, manage freelancers and occasionally edit simple pieces.
• Education: Background/degree in video production is desired. a portfolio of video work (or reel) and two references will be necessary.
• You will be working closely with the Creative Director but also be in close contact with others in the Content Studio and the entire Ad Sales staff.
• This position reports to the Creative Director of the STCS, who will provide supervision when needed. This position will be expected to be a self-starter who is able to manage time well.

Note: This position requires a criminal background check after an offer is made.

The Seattle Times

The DataForce community helps companies in technology, automotive, life sciences, and other industries deliver more personalized experiences to their customers. Join us as we work together to build smarter AI.

We are looking for participants with native speaker fluency in Mandarin to join our on-site study in our office in Seattle. The purpose of this study is testing user device interaction via a virtual assistant. For the study, you will be required to record audio on a provided device while you are being video recorded.

Who is eligible?T o participate you should meet the following qualifying criteria:

– You are an Android or Microsoft phone user.

– You should NOT be an active iOS system phone user.

– You should be over 18 years old.

You will receive $100 for your contribution. The study is expected to take 90 minutes approximately. Also, you will receive a $20 bonus for every eligible person you refer who successfully completes the study (to be processed as soon as they complete the study).

APPLY HERE: https://dataforcecommunity.transperfect.com/project/sauron-video?/fill?id326=DF019

CASTING CALL

•  50+
• Indigenous woman with a strong presence
• Her face bearing the lines of a hard, outdoor life.

• 60+ male
• older small town man
• slow moving, uses an Artificial Larynx Device to speak.

• male
• teen 
• early 20s, Down syndrome.

Job Title: Video Producer Role

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Seattle, WA

Wild Gravity is an award-winning creative production company specializing in video and digital content for brands and offering end-to-end creative and video production services under one roof. We’ve hacked the creative production process – With our ‘everything you need, nothing you don’t approach we can develop broadcast-quality video, motion graphics, VFX, CGI and 3D animation faster and easier. We believe in digital storytelling with a human touch, from conception to production, creating high quality video content that will make our clients’ brands stand out.

We are looking for an experienced Producer/Post Producer to join our agile team of seasoned production professionals in producing world-class work. In this role, you will collaborate with the Executive Producer, Executive Creative Director, and Production team to manage projects and crew across a wide variety of styles, scopes, and timelines. Professionalism, an eye for detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to explore creative solutions to any issues that arise in the process are key to success with our clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and actualize overall production budgets

• Prepare production schedules

• Staff both live and post-production teams

• Work with your Executive Producer, Executive Creative Director, and Head of Production closely on all project updates.

• Understand the project requirements and work with the Executive Creative Director and Writers to conceptualize creative ideas that meet client needs and budgets.

• Attend meetings, both internal and client-facing, to discuss ongoing projects.

• Run daily stand-ups with the post team for each ongoing project.

• Work in teams of varied sizes on projects which require diverse skillsets.

• Work across multiple project deadlines.

• Collaborate with all team members to advise on optimum approaches and workflow for production pipelines, improving efficiency and scalability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience as a Producer/Post Producer, and Certificate, Associate’s

degree, Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years as a Producer/Post Producer.

• A strong roster of previous work you have produced and/or post-produced.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft and Google office apps.

• Familiarity with the editing, color-grading, and VFX (3D, 2D, composting, etc.) production pipeline.

• Ability to successfully work with and mentor production coordinators and the postproduction team, even for tasks that fall outside your main areas of expertise.

• Ability to lead both onsite and remote teams of editors and VFX artists.

• Ability to manage project schedules and budgets with creativity and efficiency.

• Strong client-facing experience and professionalism.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

• Good written and verbal communication and teamwork skills, and an openness to feedback.

• Excellent time management skills.

Nice to Have

• Both Live and Post-Production Experience

• Experience at a creative agency or on a corporate team

• Experience working with tech industry clients

• Familiarity with Asana

• Familiarity with True Budget

Benefits

• Competitive compensation

• Unlimited PTO

• Paid holidays

• Health/Dental/Vision insurance benefits

• 401(K) plan with matching contributions

Wild Gravity is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Wild Gravity

DataForce is a diverse and rapidly growing community of over 1.3 million people worldwide who enjoy the flexibility and financial benefits of working from anywhere and being part of the most exciting developments in tech and AI.

We are looking for participants with native speaker fluency in Spanish to join our on-site study in our office in Seattle. The purpose of this study is testing user device interaction via a virtual assistant. For the study, you will be required to record audio on a provided device while you are being video recorded.

Who is eligible?
To participate you should meet the following qualifying criteria:
– You are an Android or Microsoft phone user.
– You should NOT be an active iOS system phone user.
– You should be over 18 years old.

Each participant will receive $100 for their contribution. The study is expected to take 90 minutes approximately.

APPLY HERE: https://www.wearedataforce.com/project/sauron-video?/fill?id326=DF019

DataForce is a diverse and rapidly growing community of over 1.3 million people worldwide who enjoy the flexibility and financial benefits of working from anywhere and being part of the most exciting developments in tech and AI.

We are looking for participants with native speaker fluency in Spanish to join our on-site study in our office in Seattle. The purpose of this study is testing user device interaction via a virtual assistant. For the study, you will be required to record audio on a provided device while you are being video recorded.

Who is eligible?
To participate you should meet the following qualifying criteria:
– You are an Android or Microsoft phone user.
– You should NOT be an active iOS system phone user.
– You should be over 18 years old.

Each participant will receive $100 for their contribution. The study is expected to take 90 minutes approximately.

APPLY HERE: https://www.wearedataforce.com/project/sauron-video?/fill?id326=DF019

Production Title: ESPN – MLS Kansas City vs. Seattle

Job Location: Lumen Field (Seattle, Washington)

Job Description: ESPN is looking for a skilled utility to appear in the upcoming MLS Kansas City vs. Seattle battle on Friday, June 24th to Saturday, June 25th. 

Role: Skilled Utility

• Must have prior on-site utility experience and know-how to over/under quickly. 
• Knowledge of TV equipment, setting up the camera, how to lay long cable distance correctly, etc.)

COVID Requirement: (Yes / No) TBD

COVID Testing Date: TBD

Rate: $300/10 hours 

Production Title: ESPN – MLS LA vs Seattle

Job Location: Lumen Field (Seattle WA)

Job Description: ESPN is  looking for a skilled utility to appear in the upcoming battle of MLS LA vs Seattle.

Role: Skilled Utility

• Must have prior on-site utility experience, know how to over/under quickly. 
• Knowledge of TV equipment, setting up camera, how to lay cable long distance correctly, etc.)

COVID Requirement: (Yes / No) TBD

COVID Testing Date: TBD

Rate: $$$

Creative Producer / Project Manager Job Summary:

We are looking for a Creative Producer / Project Manager to join a global communications firm. This role will be the common thread on creative projects, working closely with account managers, planners, researchers, analysts, designers, copywriters, social media strategists and others. Creative Producers / Project Managers define and monitor scopes, budgets, workplans, milestones and timelines, as well as manage end-to-end production of deliverables. The ideal candidate must have strong organizational and time management skills, excellent communications and tenacious problem-solving abilities. While this is a senior position, it is very much a hands-on role working closely with creative teams as well as the account teams.

Creative Producer / Project Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple projects simultaneously, working directly with account and creative teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.
• Develop and oversee project workplans, schedules, budgets and key communications to ensure the creative team and other key team members are fully briefed.
• Determine all facets of the project to inform the creation of clear and detailed project briefs for the Creative team—answering all internal and external questions pertinent to the project.
• Monitor and track the project; produce and distribute status tracking reports, provide proactive recommendations to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget. Ensure agreed next steps are understood and completed.
• Lead production of deliverables for print, digital, video and paid media assets (banners, social assets, etc.)
• Manage communication and approvals between creative and account teams—ensure project handoffs are thorough and clear.
• Manage and mitigate day-to-day problems, understand when (and why) to escalate issues, and ensure strong and effective communications in difficult and time-sensitive situations.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and client team members, establishing a role as a trusted resource and advisor.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other producers to develop consistent management practices and ensure effective support for creative teams.
• Thoroughly QA all creative work product to ensure error-free deliverables.

Creative Producer / Project Manager Qualifications:

• 3-4 years of project management and production experience, preferably in a fast-paced agency environment, managing multiple creative projects simultaneously.
• Outstanding attention to detail with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, flexible, quick, assertive, measured, calm and collaborative.
• Thorough understanding of creative process, brand standards, and print and digital deliverables.
• Extensive experience in development of workplans, budgets and production schedules for print, digital, web and video.
• Deep knowledge of production for print, digital, web and video.
• Experiential activation and influencer experience a plus.
• Understanding of archival and asset management, and thorough knowledge of required file type by asset (print, video, digital, etc.).
• Knowledge of abilities and limitations of Adobe Creative Cloud applications (specifically InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and Premiere).
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience with oversight and management of third-party relationships, including print, media, photography and video vendors.

Sparks Group