Shay Nielsen Casting

Athletic Brand Casting Experienced Runners

Job Description
An exciting athletic brand commercial is now casting experienced trail and road runners for a paid photo and video shoot. This casting call is seeking authentic, active talent who live the running lifestyle and can confidently represent a performance-focused brand on camera.

If you regularly train on city streets or rugged trails and bring real endurance, discipline, and personality to your sport, this commercial opportunity is designed for you. Casting directors are looking for dedicated runners who embody strength, movement, and athletic authenticity for a high-quality campaign production.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as a featured runner in a commercial photo and video shoot

• Participate in trail or road running scenes showcasing natural movement

• Follow creative direction from the production team

• Represent an athletic brand with confidence and authenticity

• Maintain professional energy on set during a 1–2 day shoot

Requirements

• Experienced trail or road runners

• Must be based in Portland

• Men’s shoe size 9.5–10.5 or women’s shoe size 7.5–8.5

• Strong physical stamina and natural running form

• Comfortable being filmed while actively running

• Professional attitude and reliable availability for the shoot

Compensation

• Paid commercial shoot

• 1–2 day booking

• Opportunity to work with a major athletic brand campaign

Wrangler Commercial – Rugged Menswear Casting

Job Description
A national commercial campaign is casting rugged, outdoorsy men for an upcoming Wrangler shoot. This project is looking for authentic, hard-working types with real-life experience in hands-on professions. Ideal talent includes cowboys, farmers, construction workers, carpenters, and motorcyclists who naturally embody a strong, masculine, all-American look. This is a great opportunity for non-traditional models with real-world grit and presence.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear on camera modeling rugged menswear in a commercial setting
• Perform natural actions related to your real-life trade or lifestyle
• Follow direction from the production team during filming
• Represent the brand with authenticity and confidence

Requirements

• Male performers ages 20–45
• All ethnicities encouraged to apply
• Must be based in the United States
• Outdoorsy, rugged appearance with real-world work or lifestyle experience
• Clothing sizes: tops M–L, pants 32×32 to 33×34
• Comfortable being photographed and filmed

Compensation

• Paid commercial role
• Compensation provided based on project usage and scope

Long Distance Runners for Athletic Brand Campaign

Job Description
An athletic brand is casting experienced long-distance runners for a paid international campaign shoot. This opportunity is seeking U.S.-based runners with strong endurance backgrounds who can authentically perform on camera during an overseas production. Selected talent will take part in a multi-day shoot focused on real athletic performance and movement.

Job Responsibilities

• Run on camera during professionally filmed athletic scenes

• Perform natural distance-running movement and pacing

• Follow creative and athletic direction during the shoot

• Participate fully across multiple shoot days

Requirements

• Experienced long-distance runners

• Must be based in the United States

• Men’s shoe size: US 9.5–10.5 or
  Women’s shoe size: US 7.5–8.5

• Valid passport required

• Willing and able to travel overseas

• Comfortable being filmed while running

Compensation

• Paid athletic brand campaign

• 4–6 day shoot

• Travel and accommodations provided