Vancouver Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager, Digital Media and Software Development, the Multimedia Producer is responsible for the creation of multimedia content for CIGI’s channels including CIGIonline.org and social media accounts.

This Multimedia Producer will arrange the logistics for shoots, create and edit content, log and manage multimedia assets, support multimedia aspects of live events, as well as create and manage digital ad campaigns to help promote multimedia content.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Video, photo and audio production for CIGI, including pre-production, storyboarding, shooting and/or audio recording, editing, post-production (GFX, Animation, Sound Mixing) and sourcing freelance talent as necessary;
• Work across the Public Affairs department to produce multimedia content consistent with editorial, promotional and engagement strategies;
• Publish content to multiple platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc.), including internal archiving system;
• Coordinate multimedia projects with outside production companies and freelance filmmakers;
• Coordinate and communicate with AV technicians, organizers and event staff to ensure requirements and expectations are being asserted and met for AV event execution;
• Provide the day-to-day operational support for the CIGI Broadcast News studio;
• Collaborate with CIGI Fellows and experts about their research and pitch multimedia productions that communicates their research in an effective and informing manor;
• Assess online video trends and propose strategies for video distribution;
• Research and recommend new production tools and technology options;
• Write ad-copy, create and organize campaigns on digital ad platforms (i.e. Google Ads);
• Generate reports related to promotional campaigns;
• Maintain good working condition of AV equipment in CIGI’s auditorium;
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager, Digital Media and Software Development.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Ability to set up, operate and maintain professional audio and/or video recording equipment;
• Expertise in video and audio editing (Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition), ability to edit raw images (Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop); proficient ability in motion graphics and animation is considered an asset;
• Understanding of multimedia archiving systems, including cataloguing and key wording;
• Knowledge of news media operations and distribution;
• Knowledge of digital advertising and social media promotion;
• Collaborative and a good communicator who works well in a team;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and coordinate several projects simultaneously;
• Knowledge of copyright and licensing;
• Experience in working effectively to tight deadlines with multiple projects;
• Previous experience with Google Ads, Twitter Ads and Facebook Ads Manager is an asset.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma or degree in video production, broadcasting or AV industry-related program;
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in filming and editing (must provide a link to portfolio), preferably in a newsroom environment;
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. of equipment and stand or sit for extended periods of time;
• Candidate must be based full-time in Waterloo, Ontario and have the ability to travel and work nights or weekends as required by CIGI activities.

Interested applicants are invited to send a cover letter and resume along with salary expectations to [email protected]  by January 9th, 2022. We appreciate all candidates’ applications but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Vaccination Requirement Statement

All Employees of CIGI are required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated or have an approved accommodation, in order to work on the CIGI Campus.

CIGI is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment. Our goal is to attract and retain talented employees with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. CIGI welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. CIGI welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

CIGI is committed to providing accommodation to applicants throughout the recruitment and hiring process. If you require accommodation, please let us know by emailing us at [email protected]. All accommodation requests or accommodation related personal information shared will be addressed confidentially.

Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

Gig:

We are looking for a great voice and amazing personality for a freelance video podcast role. The gig involves interviewing business professionals for a 2 hour interview. Here is an example: https://www.dropbox.com/s/h6ovvxzspkw3i8s/Amie%20Thuener.mp4?dl=0

Tasks:

1. You will be given a list of prospective interviewees to contact on LinkedIn in a hyper specific category. Find and coordinate an interview over Zoom.

2. Confirm questions/details ahead of interview

3. Conduct interview on Zoom and record interview.

Compensation:

$250 per interview hour, i.e. $500 for 2 hour interview (aim for a 2 hour video podcast interview) plus HST if applicable.

There is an honorarium for the speaker you can offer for the interview.

Gig is a freelance, ongoing, part-time for ad-hoc projects.

Required:

1. Provide an example of you speaking or interviewing or running a podcast (preferably video)

2. Explain the number of hours per week you are available for

3. Kindly reach out with any other questions!

Thank you for your time!

Job title: Influencer Marketing Campaign Manager

About Cherry Pick Talent:

Cherry Pick is a boutique influencer marketing agency headquartered in the heart of London with fantastic teams across the US and Canada. We are the direct link to influencers and brands, bringing them together to create fantastic sponsored content that their audience is genuinely excited to watch and that delivers time and time again for our clients!

Cherry Pick spans lifestyle, from cosmetics to world-leading mobile games (of which, we work with the best!) Cherry Pick is coming on strength-to-strength and the future is bright. We don’t represent the talent, which allows us to develop strong relationships with the brightest and the best. We’re looking for a new member of the team to get in on the hustle. We also do not have an outward-facing sales team, so you can imagine, our reputation and word of mouth is what lands us brilliant new clients!

Purpose of the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working campaign manager to join our growing team to help scale. This role will be primarily focused on running campaigns from start to finish with anywhere from 1 talent to 100! We also expect you to stay on your toes in this space, which includes duties such as discovering NEW talent, building relationships with influencers, agents and managers, creating proposals and creative ideas that work for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Twitch and executing campaigns and sponsored content to successfully deliver to the campaign KPIs and report on them.

It helps if you’re slightly obsessed with YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.

Responsibilities:

Growth Enablement:

• Responding to client briefs across the UK (and supporting the North American team);
• Building creative strategies and plans for clients;
• Sourcing and pitching the right talent for the brief.
• Prepare insights, stats and success stories along with snippets of the best content for our Creative team to build case studies, marketing materials, Cherry Pick IG content and any other assets needed.

Relationship Management:

• Develop a strong understanding of the influencer space;
• Build and maintain relationships creators and management;
• Attend industry events to support our team, meet talent and connect with clients.

Campaign Management

• Source and suggest talent with justifiable reasoning, providing stats and previous success stories along with any additional information required by the client in order to make the most informed decision;
• Prepare talent briefing agreements in line with the brand’s brief to fit their messaging and the influencer content;
• Negotiate rates with talent, agents and managers in order to get them booked for the campaign and the specific budget/deliverables required;
• Book/contract talent for brand campaigns and events;
• Run the campaign completely solo from start to finish;
• Manage big scale projects across several markets;
• Track and monitor campaign costs and results with the ability to present the findings and success (or learnings) to the client as the campaign unfolds and wraps;
• Liaise with clients and talent on branded content executions;
• Report on campaign results and success to the brand in a Post Campaign Analysis;
• Occasional weekend and evening work ahead of and during campaign launches;
• Be a total team player, working with and supporting the wider team where necessary to ensure campaigns run smoothly and they have visibility on your projects.

Required Skills & Experience:

• The ultimate problem solver! Things sometimes go wrong, and we pivot quickly.
• 3 years minimum experience in influencer marketing and campaign management. **MUST have experience working with influencers**.
• Confident liaising with talent and clients over email and phone.
• Master multi-tasker and the most organised person on earth!
• Excellent people skills with a talent for building strong relationships.
• Vast knowledge and efficiency with G-suite (including docs, sheets & slides).
• Top notch communication & problem solving skills.
• You’re ahead of the curve on social trends; you know about it before anyone else.
• Ability to keep calm under pressure and deliver excellent quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• A creative mind.
• PATIENCE! And HUSTLE! 

Cherry Pick Talent Ltd.

MiLO Casting is looking to cast Latinx Mothers and their Tween/Teen Daughters  who are ACTIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA for a Beauty Brand Campaign!

Seeking

• Latinx/Hispanic Female,(or female identifying) parent with a tween/teen daughter.
• Your daughter is 11-15 yrs of age and is active on social media.( Teens are welcome to submit with their Fathers if preferred.)
• Your daughter enjoys watching influencer content as a way to discover new trends and get information.
• Both the teen and their parent are NOT a model, actress, beauty pageant contestant, and have no prior professional experience on camera. 
• You live within a commutable distance of Toronto, Ontario 

Details & Submission Information 

Duos chosen for this campaign will be paid $2500+ per person

You must be available for the key dates: 

• 1 – 3 days between Mid January and Early March (TBC), for fitting and shoot! 

Please submit ASAP! 

Ever thought of receiving a Derma Facial Filler Treatment? MiLO Casting is seeking women AND men roughly 35-55yrs for a REVANCE Dermatological Filler Shoot! 

Details: 

• You are an adult of any gender or ethnicity 35 – 55 yrs of age, seeking diverse options of all backgrounds. 
• Must be interested in receiving Facial filler dermatological treatment for a before and after shoot. Cost of the procedure is covered by production. 
• This is a state of the art Hyaluronic Acid facial filler treatment conducted by a world renowned Dermatological surgeon. 
• Previous on set experience is not necessary, simply looking for aspirational real people with great energy! 
• Those interested in submitting must be fully vaccinated.
• Cannot have received a facial filler treatment in the last 2yrs or a toxin (e.g. Botox) in the lower face (forehead/glabellar toxin treatments are OK). 

Submission Information 

Those chosen for this campaign will be paid up to $10,000+ to be involved depending on the usage of the campaign (minimum $4500), plus the cost of the

state of the art treatment is covered by production.

We are expanding our roster and looking for petite female models for a modelling campaign – plus other projects – for multiple markets and platforms.

A truly unique opportunity for someone ready to take that step into innovative marketing and development. Different looks and styles will be considered.

If interested in more details, please send a recent photo and a brief bio to be considered.

Trans Woman (Early 20’s) – She is confident, and thick skinned. She’s been dealt the bad end of the stick economically and doesn’t care who she needs to step on to get ahead. When the world around her starts falling apart, and when a confrontation with Corey yields no results, she is confused and frustrated, and when she figures out why, she mentally breaks.

Art Director (Fashion & Design)

• Full-time, Permanent
• Hybrid out of downtown Toronto studio

Our client, a thriving women’s alternative-fashion accessories brand loved by celebrities, has an opportunity for a talented Art Director to join their growing creative marketing team.

If you love tattoos, alternative fashion and music, and all things occult (ie tarot), this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Working with the Brand Manager, you’ll be developing overarching creative direction and brand strategy, including collection themes, campaign shoots, content creation and marketing strategy.

As Art Director, you’ll:

• Use graphic design to create a strong visual identity for the brand across all consumer touchpoints (packaging, website, email, etc.).
• Upkeep and maintain visual brand guidelines throughout all graphic assets.
• Work directly with photographers on seasonal campaign photoshoots and impromptu content generation.
• Build and send weekly product release newsletters and manage the aesthetic of all email marketing.
• Create unique graphic identities for sales and marketing campaigns.
• Assist in the design of soft goods such as t-shirts, sweaters, hats etc.
• Opportunity to plan and execute community-building events and activations.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years relevant work experience in the Graphic Design field, either at an advertising agency, design studio or in-house for a related brand.
• Exceptional graphic design skills using Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop with a focus on typography, layout and colour theory, with a love for vintage design aesthetics.
• Interest in alternative fashion, music and tattoos
• A good grasp of photography, photo editing and content management using Adobe Lightroom.
• Proficient with editing software such as Adobe Premiere. Big bonus points for After Effects skills.
• Strong conceptual thinker with ability to think across multiple platforms of communication.
• Experience designing for Instagram, video, email marketing and other digital platforms.
• Excellent presentation skills and the ability to create mock-ups and build pitch decks.

Vitamin T

SNOW DAY

Movie for Television
ACTRA
Production Company: Shovel Buddies
Network: Paramount Plus

Open to Union and Non-Union Performers

Director: Michael Lembeck
Casting Director: Jesse Griffiths
Casting Assistants: Tanu Ravi, Leah Galloway
Rehearsals: o/a January-February 2022
Start Date: o/a February-April 2022
Rate of Pay: ACTRA
Location: Montreal, QC

We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law.

COVID-19 NOTICE: Production and Actor will comply with applicable health and safety laws and regulations relating to the COVID-19 pandemic including any requirements for travel to and from location. Actors and their guardians, if applicable, will be required to comply with Production’s then-applicable COVID-19 protocols, including any advance testing, negative test result and vaccination requirements. It is anticipated that under Canadian federal law persons traveling in Canada will be required to demonstrate that they have completed a full series of an accepted COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to flying. If you have any questions or concerns about such a requirement, please let us know.

TALENT CANNOT HAVE ANY TIES TO A RECORD LABEL, PUBLISHING AGREEMENT, MUSIC RELATED DEALS, OR PREEXISTING MERCHANDISING, AND/OR ENDORSEMENT DEALS.

Seeking skilled actors, singers and dancers with great expressions and comedic timing to play 15-16 years old!

Due to the physical proximity that may be required on set, we ask that all applicants, as well as those accompanying them, be “adequately protected” against COVID-19. People are considered “adequately protected” when one of the following situations applies: (i) they have received a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in the past seven or more days (AstraZeneca, Covishield, Moderna, Pfizer or a combination of these vaccines); (ii) they have received a dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine (outside Québec) in the past 14 or more days; (iii) they got COVID-19 more than six months ago and received a dose of vaccine in the past seven or more days; (iv) they got COVID-19 in the past six months.

Talents (or their legal guardians) who object to receive a vaccination on the basis of a protected ground under human rights legislation, such as disability or religion, shall advise Jesse Griffiths of the basis for such objection and request an accommodation in writing prior the date of audition. Anyone seeking an accommodation will be required to provide reasonable supporting documentation as may be requested by the Company and as permitted by the Quebec human rights legislation. Accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the Company.

CASTING FRENCH SPEAKERS!

RECEIVE $1,500-$4,500+, IF SELECTED.

CASTING FLUENT FRENCH SPEAKING DUOS IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA WHO LOVE COFFEE AND DONUTS FOR A FUN TIM HORTONS COMMERCIAL!

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND ONLY APPLY IF YOU AND THE PERSON YOU’RE APPLYING WITH FIT THE CRITERIA.

• We’re seeking fluent French speaking duos including couples, friends, coworkers, siblings, under 60 years of age, in the Greater Toronto Area who love coffee and donuts. We are open to different types or relationships, including the imperfect ones.
• Do you and your friend bond over a Tims coffee and donut? Does your partner always bring you a donut when visiting? Do you and your parent spend Sunday mornings at Tims? If so, we want to hear from you!

PLEASE NOTE:

• – All notes below must apply to you and the person you’re applying with.
• – This is a non-union project. No acting experience is required, however, you should be outgoing and comfortable being filmed and interviewed.
• – Strict COVID-19 safety protocol will be adhered to during the production of this commercial and it will be produced in accordance with public health guidelines at the time of filming. For more information, please visit: https://www.theaccp.tv/
• – You must be fully immunized against COVID-19. 
• – To apply, you MUST be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• – If shortlisted, you MUST be available for a brief online interview with the director on January 4th.
• – If selected, you MUST be available for a COVID test between January 10th and 11th. You will only be required briefly on one day.
• – If selected, you MUST be available for a wardrobe appointment (if required) between January 10th and 11th. You will only be required briefly on one day.
• – If selected, you MUST be available for filming on January 13th and 14th. You will only be required on one day, but must keep both dates available until booked.
• – If booked, you will each receive $75 for a covid test appointment, $75 for a wardrobe appointment (if required), and $750 for one day of filming. If your footage is in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $1,500-$2,000.

IF SHORTLISTED, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON JANUARY 3RD.

THANKS FOR APPLYING!

GROUNDGLASS is a premier casting company, we cast people just like you in commercials for brands such as Procter & Gamble, Tim Hortons, Unilever, Johnnie Walker, and Chevrolet.