Texas Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

WOAI/KABB/KMYS has an immediate opening for a Morning Executive Producer to oversee news content for overall fairness, balance and accuracy. The ideal candidate will produce daily newscasts and oversee production of newscasts, online content and special programming. You will work closely with producers and reporters on daily selection and coverage. As a newsroom leader, the expectation is that the Executive Producer will lead by example.
Some additional responsibilities of our Executive Producer will include
– Oversee daily newscasts to ensure we are serving our local communities by sharing relevant information to alert, protect and empower our audiences
– Supervise producers and reporters, as well as, review scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling
– Manage news room and handle breaking news situations to empower and grow our audiences
– Collaborate with News Directors and other station managers to create special segments
– Planning and overseeing continuity into upcoming newscasts
What skills do you need to be successful in our role?
– Proven track record of creating compelling and engaging stories across multiple platforms
– Ability to preform well under pressure, experience managing breaking news and meeting strict deadlines
– Ability to identity problems and provide solutions
– Ability to understand and manage multiplatform content and metrics
– A strong commitment to journalistic standards and ethics
– Extraordinary people skills with an emphasis on coaching and motivating
– Strong understanding of how to drive digital traffic
– Minimum of 3 years of experience producing in a television news environment or equivalent
– A college degree in Journalism or a related field is preferred
– Strong writing skills and a proven track record for getting results on initiatives
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
Sinclair Broadcast Group

Under-supervision of Box Office Director, assist in the operation of the box office, implementing and following procedures,overseeing the box office while Director is away, maintaining bookkeeping, filing, ticket sales, and other box office duties.

 Maintaining daily records of ticketing sales transactions, including but not limited to, daily sales, deposits, and
cash
 Managing the box office window and phones during given shifts
 Utilizing Ticketmaster to process ticket sales for the Ford Park Entertainment Complex
 Assisting in the enforcement of building policies for the box office
 Learning about the sports & entertainment industry through the eyes of the box office
 Maintaining and monitoring back office event information within the Ticketmaster ticketing software

 2‐3 years  experience in an office setting or similar preferred
 Ability to perform effectively under stressful situations
 Ability to define, analyze and solve problems
 Ability to coordinate box office procedures with other staff
 Ability to work variable hours including evenings, weekends and holidays
 Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
 Ability to safely and accurately handle and account for large sums of money
 Ability to handle difficult situations with courtesy and tact when dealing with the public and promoters
 Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with other staff, event promoters and the general public
 Skill in operating modern office equipment including computers

Comcast

Overview

UNIFY Financial Credit Union is one of the nation’s largest 100 credit unions with a reputation for being financially sound and growth-oriented. We’re expanding rapidly to meet the needs of a growing member base. At UNIFY, our team members work together to strive toward a common goal, “providing superior service to our members.” In doing so, we promote a culture where your ideas matter, your growth matters, and you matter. We encourage all team members to challenge and encourage themselves and their teammates to work smarter and to be more successful

Job Function Summary

Serves as the primary point of contact for matters pertaining to systems used by the Culture department. Partners with Culture Manager to design, implement and execute culture programs and events for all UNIFY team members.

NOTE: This is a hybrid role – primarily remote/ work from home; however, occasional need to come into corporate office in Allen, TX for half days or whole days (in preparation for big events).

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Schedules, plans and executes all culture events, under the direction of the Culture Manager. Includes theme design, agenda elements, vendor management, menu selection, recognition strategy to include award selection and distribution, engagement ideas, flow and design of event staging, working with guest speakers, and works effectively with senior level executives. Includes post-event participant satisfaction assessment and trend analysis of survey data.
• Curates content by collecting event photos and videos provided by team members and/or taken by the Culture team to produce slideshows, videos and other graphic visual media to drive culture. Acts as department liaison to provide content to partners in Marketing for external social media use.
• Partners with Communication department and the Culture Manager to draft and execute comprehensive, creative communication plans, utilizing all communication channels, to support the success of culture programs and events and communicate information to UNIFY team members. Own partnership with Marketing to make and manage requests for creative visual design deliverables.
• Gathers, creates, and leverages data on various organizational metrics such as employee onboarding, wellness/burnout levels, work from home needs, engagement levels, voice of team, team member satisfaction surveys, etc., and provides reports and recommendations to Culture Manager and UNIFY leadership.
• Creates content to drive engagement on the internal social “UNIFY Life” Teams Channel. Tracks data for trend analytics and provides monthly reporting and recommendations to increase usage.
• Responsible for the digital recognition and rewards platform. Department liaison for key partners to use recognition platform in support of organizational initiatives. In charge of processing monthly reports to analyze data, track metrics for key performance indicators and provide recommendations to increase usage.
• Researches and provides recommendations to Culture Manager for volunteer opportunities to increase usage of Volunteer Program. Establishes and maintains relationships with non-profit organizations in key markets. Manages strategy for fundraising efforts for Children’s Miracle Network and Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) and other designated fundraisers.
• Partners with Culture Manager on support and growth of UNIFY’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) Program and acts as point of contact for promoting and supporting Team Affinity Groups (TAGs) Co-Chairs to increase TAG membership.
• Owns process of UNIFIERs Choice Award Program from nomination collection to award distribution. Works with external vendors for award selection, communicates award winners and provides recommendations for process improvements as needed.
• Researches, recommends, and manages external vendors for UNIFY SWAG. Stays abreast of current trends and makes recommendations for relevant SWAG items based on voice of team from team members and research. Stays abreast of inventory sell through, managing inventory levels appropriately and regularly fulfills team member orders.
• Manages the “UNIFY Life” email inbox by responding, forwarding, resolving, and following up on requests from other UNIFIERs.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating all culture program content on company intranet.

Qualifications, Experience And Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. A minimum of two years’ experience in a Human Resources, Organizational Development, and/or event planning related job function.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships at all organizational levels, including senior executives.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrate ownership of projects, take direction and follow through independently to completion.
• Ability to make independent decisions, multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Excellent report creation skills: ability to quickly aggregate data and accurately report information.
• High level of computer proficiency with SharePoint, graphics skills, including use of Canva, Vimeo to produce and manage video content and use of Survey Monkey. MS Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook. Knowledge of Gallup Q12 engagement is a plus.

See the UNIFY Difference!

At UNIFY, we believe that each team member is a valued contributor. Through a teamwork approach, we strive to provide a positive and rewarding workplace that helps our team succeed. UNIFY provides a work environment which promotes learning, growth, and the opportunity for team members to challenge themselves.

Competitive Compensation and Excellent Benefits Package* Includes:

Medical (PPO/HMO), Prescription, Dental (PPO/DMO), Vision, Life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Dependent and Medical Care – Flexible Spending Accounts

Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Pay

401(K) Plan with employer match

Education reimbursement for approved programs

UNIFY banking privileges for you and your family

• All programs subject to review and change

UNIFY is proud to be a drug-free, EOE including and vets. For more information on UNIFY, visit us at www.unifyfcu.com
UNIFY Financial Credit Union

KID CASTING – COMMERCIAL EXTRAS 

SEEKING:

• KIDS,
• Boys, and Girls,
• Age range 6-11,
• All ethnicities

To portray students in a classroom. 

DATE: SATURDAY, APRIL 22nd 

LOCATION: LOCKHART, TEXAS 

RATE: $150 per child 

Casting teenagers for a really cool upcoming campaign!

We are looking for real teens to be part of this fantastic experience.

This is a paid opportunity for anyone who is confirmed for the shoot and will be shooting later this month in Austin, TX.

We are casting individuals, couples, friend groups, siblings, etc. so please share this with all your friends!

CASTING SPECS

• Ages 13-20
• All ethnicities, sizes, genders, styles, characters
• No acting experience needed

COMMERCIAL STAND IN CASTING 

Seeking a:

• MALE CHILD,
• BLACK/AF AM,
• Age range 7-11+,
• Height 4’5”-4’7”,
• Light to Medium skin tone to work as a Stand In for our Principal Child Performer. 

Non Union 

Work Date: Tuesday, 4/18/23 

Location: Bastrop, TX 

Rate if booked: $300/day 

We are currently casting the following for a commercial:

BABY:

• Male or Female,
• 12-18 months old,
• looking for Hispanic, African American or Hispanic/African American mixed / ethnically ambiguous.
• Rate if booked: $1,500
• Shoot date: either 4/18 or 4/19 (will only be needed for 1 shoot day)
• Shoot Location: Austin area

We are currently casting the following for a commercial:

BABY:

• Male or Female
• 12-18 months old
• looking for Hispanic, African American or Hispanic/African American mixed / ethnically ambiguous
• Rate if booked: $1,500
• Shoot date: either 4/18 or 4/19 (will only be needed for 1 shoot day)
• Shoot Location: Austin area

Job Title: Art Director

Location: Frisco, TX (HYBRID)

Duration: 3-6 Months

This role is about future proofing and relentlessly evolving our base creative. From email to direct mail, we’re looking for an experienced Art Director who can work closely with the Creative Director, Art Directors, Designers, Copywriters, and Studio Managers to build our base communications! This role is responsible for developing creative campaigns in one of the most visible and direct lines of communication with our customer base. From content expressions and digital story-telling all the way to demand gen and offers, your job will be to help develop design coming out of our marketing and advertising channels in support of key business initiatives.

We’re looking for a creative who can do it all: UX design, concept, art direction, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and most importantly, execution.

You will work with the T | Studios senior leadership, marketing leaders, and the creative, digital and production groups to build industry leading design that amplifies our message and elevates our brand. This role also requires an ability to work closely with leaders within T | Studios to translate their thinking and/or strategy into creative executions, presentations and engaging content.

Responsibilities:

• Build compelling brand-right experiences for email and direct mail.
• Work with modular design systems and brand libraries within Adobe XD.
• Enforce and enhance our base communication design style guide and design systems.
• Have a strong understanding of UX design, web font hierarchy, email anatomy, and UX best practices.
• Create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups that are optimized for responsive design.
• Champion human-centered design. Enhance design by improving usability, accessibility, innovation, and interaction.
• Work independently and proactively. You can take a brief or a conversation and turn it into an idea. You know when to collaborate with other designers.
• Present your team’s work thoroughly and thoughtfully to the Creative Director and senior leadership. Communicate standard methodologies for design and reasoning behind UX decisions.
• Client’s success is due to our ability to craft a motivational story around people and our purpose. We create content that speaks with people — not at them. You should be able to design and steer work toward this mission.
• You relish the opportunity to be consistently creative. You work well under pressure, can deliver on steep timelines, and always keep an eye on the larger narrative.
• Aren’t precious about your work. Don’t get us wrong – we want passionate creative thinkers. But we also want Creatives seasoned enough to know when to push back, when to take feedback, and when to move on.
• Possess strong creative chops. We want to push the needle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Design or related field and five years related work experience or 10 years related work experience post high school.
• Minimum five years design experience.
• Three years art direction experience focused on email communications.

eTeam

SNC is working on an exciting project in AUSTIN, TX.

Looking to bring on a:

• Couple local people that are connected in the teen community in and around Austin.