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Female Research Participants for Security Technology Project
Job Description
A security technology company is seeking local women for a paid research project in Pittsburgh’s North Shore area. Participants will help support the development of technology designed to distinguish people from objects in emergency situations within schools, hospitals, and retail environments. This is not traditional film or television extra work. The project involves walking short distances repeatedly while carrying various items during recorded scenario recreations in a school setting.
Job Responsibilities
- Participate in recorded scenario recreations
- Walk short distances repeatedly while carrying various props and items
- Follow instructions from the research team
- Use a smartphone during portions of the project if needed
- Remain active and on your feet throughout the shift
Requirements
- Female
- Height: 4’11″–5’3″
- Slender to average build
- Age 18+
- Must have a smartphone
- No mobility limitations
- Must be local to the Pittsburgh area
- Reliable transportation required
- Must not have previously worked on this project in 2025 or 2026
Compensation
- $75 for a 2.5-hour shift
- Additional opportunity to book a separate 4-hour shift for $100
Grocery Store Commercial Extras – Night Shift Roles
Job Description
A grocery store chain is seeking adult background actors for overnight filming in the Pittsburgh area. Casting directors are looking for dependable and professional talent to appear in commercial scenes during night shoots. This is a paid opportunity for individuals interested in gaining on-set experience while working on a large-scale commercial production.
Job Responsibilities
- Portray shoppers, customers, or background characters in grocery store scenes
- Follow direction from the production team and background coordinators
- Maintain continuity throughout filming
- Arrive prepared for overnight production schedules
- Work professionally with cast and crew members
Requirements
- Adults age 18 and older
- Available for at least one overnight filming date
- Comfortable working overnight hours
- Reliable transportation to the Pittsburgh area
- Able to follow on-set direction and maintain professionalism
- Recent photos reflecting current appearance may be required during the application process
Compensation
- $250 for up to 12 hours of work
- Opportunity to gain commercial production experience
- Professional on-set environment
- Potential for future background acting opportunities
Featured Background – Pregnant Women for Healthcare Commercial
Job Description
A healthcare commercial is now casting visibly pregnant women for featured background roles in an upcoming commercial production. This paid opportunity is seeking authentic talent to portray patients in realistic healthcare settings, including consultation and ultrasound scenes. Selected talent will work closely with the production team to help create genuine and relatable healthcare-focused content.
Job Responsibilities
- Appear as a featured background performer in a healthcare commercial
- Portray a patient in medical consultation or ultrasound-related scenes
- Follow direction from the production and creative teams
- Maintain professionalism and punctuality on set
- Participate in filming as scheduled
Requirements
- Must be visibly pregnant
- Comfortable portraying a patient in a healthcare environment
- Able to take direction and work collaboratively on set
- Available for the scheduled filming period
- No visible tattoos on the face, neck, ears, chest, stomach, wrists, or hands
Compensation
- $1,500 flat rate
- Featured background role in a commercial production
- Professional on-set experience
- Opportunity to work with an experienced commercial production team