Entertainment Careers Casting Calls and Auditions

About Buffini & Company:

At Buffini & Company, our mission is to impact and improve the lives of people.

For the last 25 years, we have coached and trained millions of real estate agents and business professionals all over the world. Buffini & Company is more than just a coaching company – we provide a comprehensive suite of business tools, marketing systems, training solutions, digital resources, and motivational content to help our clients discover their next major breakthrough.

At Buffini & Company we value personal and professional growth, a positive environment, open and transparent communication, and service to others. If you do too, we want you on the journey with us.

We are hiring for a Creative Video Producer. This position will work a hybrid schedule requiring the candidate to work in office as needed as well as from home.

Job Summary: A Creative Video Producer for Buffini & Company brings ideas for videos to life. They are an idea generator, vision setter and clever copywriter. They are the direct liaison between the creative and logistical production of a project – orchestrating ideas, resources, people and participants to turn the seed of an idea into reality. They collaborate with Marketing and Production to ensure the video concept is on brand, reinforces established messaging, drives customer acquisition and increases audience engagement.

Duties: (Additional Duties May Be Added As Needed)

Work closely with Marketing managers and the Social Media team to be the creative engine behind campaign needs.

Concept, write and storyboard videos that tell Buffini & Company’s story, promote the brand, and sells products and services across a variety of platforms.

Collaborate with the Video Production team members to bring ideas to life.

Work closely with material experts, company speakers and Marketing to produce content that drives results.

See creative through from inception to execution, managing the process along the way while ensuring the work is of the highest standard, delivered on time and within budget.

Qualifications:

• A high degree of creativity, communication skills, and professionalism, both written and verbal.
• Experience producing videos in through all facets of production –including concepting, scriptwriting, scheduling, project management and content production.
• Outstanding people skills – a real team player who loves working collaboratively and has an instinct for liaising with creatives.
• Proven success in producing scripts and copy for advertising or marketing video campaigns.
• Social media savvy with a knowledgeable perspective on what video content, specs, length, etc.… are most effective from platform to platform.
• A self-starter with the ability to work and prioritize independently.
• Performs well under deadlines.

Education and/or Experience:

• 4-year degree in a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Attending Events:

· Part of the job responsibilities for this position may require the Servant Leader to attend and assist at Company events throughout the year. The position may require travel to locations within the United States or Canada, assisting and working under the direction of the Events Department at the events, working extended hours immediately prior to, during and after the days of an event and interacting with Company clients and event invitees. The Servant Leader is expected to represent the Company in a favorable light before, during and after each event.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must regularly be required to sit and talk or hear while performing duties.
• The associate frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands or arms.
• The associate is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment:

· The work environment characteristics here are representative of those an associate encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Buffini & Company

Our Client, a Global Entertainment Company, is seeking an Executive Producer to joint their team on a hybrid schedule in Los Angeles, New York City, Or Silver Spring, MD.

***This opening is a month contract with opportunity to extend!***

What You Will Be Doing

• Organizing and implementing administrative systems and procedures
• Drive innovation, to create, share and anchor a strong creative vision and to secure execution of all projects assigned.
• Share ideas and contribute to the strategic vision and direction of all productions and the network.
• Be a strong team player, both within the Production Department and the company as a whole.
• Must always think through the “big picture” and when managing the production process.
• Serve as Team Lead and Main Contact on all aspects of assigned projects.
• Directly responsible for pushing project information to internal network teams and ensuring that the network is maximizing the potential of each project in all stages.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Strong history (8+) of creating entertainment series
• Ability to work onsite 3 days per week

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Motion Recruitment

Date – 11/5/2022 

Project – SKYCAM: CLEMSON VS NOTRE DAME

Location – Notre Dame Stadium (Notre Dame, IN)

Position – SkyCam Utility / Reel Watcher

Rate –  $250/10

General Description: Responsible for working with show hosts, preparing the rundowns, identifying and integrating guests, overseeing and executing the production of key video and graphic elements. Makes key editorial decisions and guide talent, writers, bookers, and producer team for daily show development. EP is also responsible for ensuring technical team and control room follow show instructions. Responsible for the oversight of daily rundown changes and work with the show director and production crew to block the show. Must be comfortable addressing breaking news during the show and ensure all content meets Newsmax Media Network standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

· Determine best news stories for the program and create daily rundown

· Work with show host in program preparation and execution

· Identify compelling news stories

· Develop story ideas, research and plan segments

· Delegate responsibilities as appropriate to producers, associate producers, and casting

producers

· Supervise production staff

· Produce timely content under heavy deadline pressure

· Keep current of domestic, and international events and politics

· Excel in a highly competitive environment

· Possess exceptional editorial skills and attention to detail

· Perform other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree preferred

· 3+ years executive producing experience or overseeing newscast production

· Strong writing and organizational skills required as is the ability to produce content under

heavy deadline pressure.

· Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and work on deadline.

· Attention to detail is must.

· Ability to collect and analyze data and information accuracy as well as follow through.

· Team player with strong communication skills both written and verbal.

· Proactive and solutions focused.

· Professional appearance.

Newsmax Media, Inc.

Position: Creative Director

Location: Fully Remote

Starts: November 2022

Duration: Full-Time

Status: Full-Time

Rate: Up to $120,000 per year

Our retail agency client is looking for a Creative Director to join their team, on a Full-time basis. This is a boutique agency that focuses on tradeshow programs and experiential campaigns.

What you will be doing:

• Providing support for external Marketing initiatives inclusive of; collateral, RFPs and social media.
• Participating in client sales presentations
• Optimizing creative briefs & concepts
• Managing external creative / design vendors
• Being involved in a design project from brief with client to execution / production
• Managing teams of designers and writers

Skills needed:

• 8+ years of experience as a Design Lead, or Art Director, Creative Director
• Experience working in an agency environment, on XM, OOH, Retail campaigns
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, and 3D design is an asset (but not a must)
• Ability to be client facing / presenting

#IND123

Submit resume (and samples if applicable) to: [email protected]

Creative Circle

**This is a W-2 Direct Hire position**

Summary

The Director of Music collaborates with the parish pastor, staff, and volunteers to promote an engaged parish community, foster teamwork, and support the ongoing tradition of inspired music. This position leads the parish musical life with the adult choir, youth hand chime choir and adult and youth cantors, as well as the planning, scheduling and organizing of all liturgical musicians. The Director of Music provides leadership at weekend masses and special liturgies to encourage participation with a welcoming spirit.

Primary Responsibilities

• Report directly to, and consult with, the pastor.
• Select appropriate music for parish liturgies (weekends, holy days, Triduum, First Communion, Confirmation, Thanksgiving Day Mass, etc.), drawing from the worship aids or approved resources used by the parish.
• Provide musicians for parish liturgies as required.
• Research and introduce new congregational and choir music to be used for parish liturgies.
• Research and incorporate bilingual (English and Spanish) music into the parish repertoire and teach it to cantors, choirs and assemblies.
• Organize, direct and schedule the Adult Choir (September – Pentecost).
• Organize, direct and schedule the parish Bell Choir (October – Easter).
• Organize, train and schedule the adult lead cantors and cantor groups (all year).
• Hire, train, supervise and schedule the parish organists and submit their timecards for payroll.
• Oversee and maintain music materials and equipment:

* church sound system and related sound equipment

* music libraries for choirs

* parish worship aids (Breaking Bread and Misal del Día books plus covers)

* hand chimes, church piano and organ

* Bell Choir laptop, monitors and related electronic equipment

• Create printed worship aids for the parish as needed, particularly for the Easter Triduum.
• Prepare accompanist and lead cantor music binders for parish liturgies.
• Consult with engaged couples on approved wedding music and assist them in finding approved musicians.
• Provide music and musicians for all parish funerals on site (35-40 per year), confer with families to plan music, if needed.
• Maintain appropriate copyright licenses; secure copyrights when needed.
• Prior to use, vet all music to be used at livestreamed Masses and report those titles to the licensor in a timely manner.
• Keep parish wedding guidelines and funeral planning materials current.
• Compose and arrange choral, instrumental and bell choir music as needed.
• Generate an annual music budget and monitor expenditures
• Act as resource person/adviser to the school music teacher for school Masses
• Collaborate or confer with parish staff colleagues as appropriate

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A Degree in Music
• Experience in choral conducting, with proficiency in singing, teaching/leading vocalists and reading music, as well as excellent keyboard skills
• Strong organizational, planning and communication skills; detail oriented
• Experience with Spanish is preferred
• Experience with copyright laws and licensing procedures is preferred

In addition:

• These responsibilities pertain to parish liturgies in English.
• Applicants shall exhibit behavior and lifestyle values compatible with Catholic beliefs in particular, as well as being a practicing Roman Catholic.
• All employees must comply with the provisions of the Safe Environment Program of the Diocese of Evansville.

Future Talent, LLC

WHO IS VMLY&R?

VMLY&R Canada is all about putting everything we are into everything we do. We’re a full-service experience agency that thrives on creating work that brings people together, creating new value for people and businesses through connected brands.

We resist the usual ways of seeing, thinking, and doing. We question everything, using data and insights to reimagine the entire connected customer experience.

WHY WORK WITH VMLY&R?

“VMLY&R values individual career growth by encouraging new skill and process development within the project management team. The company places an importance on culture and wellness, and it shows through all the amazing people that I work with.” – Alicia, Project Manager

THE OPPORTUNITY

Art Director (Junior)

Could this be you?

VMLY&R Canada is looking for a Jr. Art Director to assist with the realization of multidisciplinary projects (digital, content, radio etc.) as well as for the follow-up and overall quality of his/her projects. Our ideal candidate must be able to work in collaboration with copywriters, designers, co-creative directors, and production teams. This role supports VMLY&R, and GTB Canada.

You will…

• Concept and collaborate with creative teams, including other art directors, copywriters and designers
• Create visually stunning art including layout, typography and photography (when needed)
• Maintain our commitment to changing consumer behaviour through disruptive ideas at all contact points
• Ensure creative concepts and tactics are on brand and strategically sound
• Ensure quality of deliverables and oversee work throughout the production process
• Ensure creative files are prepped properly for production (digital, print and video)
• Work with the Creative Director in all areas of creative development
• Present work to clients with solid rationale and support
• Build presentation decks and visual mock-ups
• Lead and/or contribute to brainstorms
• Participate in agency-client and new business activity as required

You have…

• 1+ years’ experience in a creative agency
• Experience working on retail, in-store or shopper marketing (Automotive would be considered an asset)
• A College/university diploma in design or advertising
• A demonstrated ability to expand thinking to integrated channels
• Experience working on large brands
• Excellent communication skills- verbal and written
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, GoogleDocs, and MS Office (Word & PowerPoint)
• Advanced knowledge of typography, layout and colour
• Strong conceptual and design skills – brand guidelines, logos, poster design and content storytelling
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, juggle multiple projects and manage time effectively
• Strong problem-solving skills

Benefits of Working Here

• Hybrid flexible working environment
• Health and dental benefits
• Paid vacation, plus the following paid days off:
• 4 day long weekends for stat holidays (April to October)
• Your birthday off
• December holiday shut-down
• A focus on your mental health (e.g., free workout app)
• Guided meditation sessions
• Weekly culture get togethers
• Annual Mind & Body program
• Employee referral bonus
• Learning and development opportunities
• WPP employee discounts

VMLY&R

The Company

Amelia Studios is a 360 creative studio, known for their artful productions for artists, labels & brands. 2022 has seen Amelia Studios truly emerge and be involved in some of the most significant music moments of the year.

Creative production across The 1975’s number one album Being Funny In A Foreign Language, as well as creative direction across Lewis Capaldi’s musical return, to name just two. In line with its musical clients, Amelia Studio’s commercial clients continue to grow, with projects in 2022 including creative work for Spotify, YouTube Music & more.

The company has four key pillars:

Creative Direction – working directly with artists/brands to creatively steer their visual output

Creative Production – producing photography, video & installations for labels & brands

Creative Representation – managing some of the world’s most renowned creatives (directors, photographers & illustrators).

Creative Commissioning – connecting record labels & brands with freelance creatives

Job Description

The Amelia Studios team is seeking a Creative Producer to join the fast growing, London-based, team. As Creative Producer, you’ll develop creative concepts based on an initial brief from a client, before seeing those ideas through from inception through to execution (pre-production, on-set responsibilities & final delivery).

You’ll assemble creative teams, pulling on your own existing network, as well forming close working relationships with Amelia Studios’ creative network. You’ll have a passion and natural ability for creativity, producing stand out creative in a range of mediums, including photography, video & more.

The role will require someone who can work quickly & efficiently with a strong eye to detail. You’ll need to showcase high levels of organisation, excellent problem-solving abilities & a positive dynamic response to a change in brief. The individual will need to work methodically and meet deadlines, working on several projects at once.

Primary Responsibilities:

-The management of key productions, delivering them to the highest possible standard, on the agreed timelines and budgets.

-Coming up with creative ideas for your projects, supported by references & suggestions of creatives who can make it happen

-Working closely with the Amelia Studios leadership team through the life cycle of your projects, taking responsibility in other areas of the business when called upon.

-Always having an understanding of what your artist / client needs, ensuring that expectations are met from initial idea through to final delivery.

-Taking pride in the detail of your project related documentation, including briefs, treatments, budgets, production timelines, PPM documents & post-production wraps

-Passionate in striving to always improve your creative output

Requirements:

-3+ years experience in stills & video production (pre-production, on-set, post-production)

-Experience in project management, specifically communicating externally with clients

-Confident creating stand out treatments & creative briefs

-Confident creating estimates & budgets, varying from promo to commercial

-Strong communication & people skills – a real team player who loves working collaboratively

-Experience working with talent

-A proficiency in creative softwares (e.g. adobe suite) is a bonus, not a requirement

Additional Information:

As we progress and develop as a company, so will you. There’ll be plenty of opportunities to develop your skill set and you’ll be encouraged to be curious and share new ideas. Alongside a competitive salary, there’ll be incentives to share in the upside of the company building & growing.

Application:

If you’d like to apply for the role, please email a CV & a cover letter to [email protected] before Monday 14th November 2022.

Amelia Studios Ltd

Description

Chernoff Newman is passionate about solving problems through creative communications. We enjoy the folks we spend our days with, whether it’s inside the office or outside after hours. We have a relentless curiosity, no matter what discipline we’re working within, and that drives our passion for creativity. It also fuels a culture of collaboration and fun. We live in a team environment, where we truly work across all disciplines in our marketing efforts. And the most important member of our team? That’s our client. This approach, where we put our clients first, helps us work together as a unified team. A team built to connect with consumers on a personal level. Technology may drive this engagement, but people are who really make it happen.

We’re in search of someone who is able to routinely conceptualize creative solutions that effectively communicate strategic intent across a variety of mediums. Ultimately, our art directors are expected to understand clients’ needs and visually express ideas through compelling, persuasive imagery and design. Art directors work closely with our associate creative directors and copywriters to schedule and monitor all art direction and graphic design projects.

Our best work is achieved when we bring diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets together to solve problems for our clients. In addition to diversity of thought, we value diversity of people and are committed to a workforce that’s inclusive of our community and culture.

Requirements

• A minimum of an associates (2 year) degree in advertising, communication design, or visual arts. A bachelor (4 year) degree is preferred.
• 3+ years of design experience in an agency setting is required.
• If no degree is possessed, then 6–8 years related experience in agency setting is required.
• Must possess exceptional computer skills. Macintosh operating platform a must. Thorough knowledge of the following software applications is required: Adobe Creative Cloud, Keynote and any widely utilized word processing application.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and provide marketable solutions in conceiving, developing, and producing tactics.

Specific Responsibilities Include

• Primary Responsibilities: Art Direction/Graphic Design
• Interact with Copywriters, FE Developers to develop creative concepts and executions of assigned product(s).
• Possess solid understanding of the science and market dynamics of assigned product(s).
• Work closely with account executives to schedule and monitor all projects.
• Provide accurate time and cost estimates for each tactic.
• Perform miscellaneous tasks, as directed by Creative Director or ACDs.
• The responsibilities are many, various, and not limited to those written in this document.

Benefits

• Healthcare Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 401k Matching Plan
• Life Insurance (Company paid)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability (Company paid)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
• Paid parental leave
• Training & Development

Growth Path

Increased responsibilities and direct reports as the Agency and its affiliates continue to grow. As a general guide, Art Directors will be trained and developed to become Senior Art Directors.

And here are a few ways we describe the people who fit into our agency culture:

• Curious – everyone here has the courage to wonder what’s next for our clients and our industry
• Team-driven – this is a true team environment where our clients are the most important member of the team
• Big thinkers – we are all makers, innovators and catalysts for change
• Business savvy – our focus is on strategic, original work that drives a positive bottom line for our client
• Get it done attitude – we are client-focused, responsive and always thinking about measuring our results
• Pride in work – we do what we say by the best of our ability and we are always going for great

If you are ready for the challenge, then we are ready to hear from you!

Pay Range: Industry competitive, commensurate with experience
Chernoff Newman

Chernoff Newman is passionate about solving problems through creative communications. We enjoy the folks we spend our days with, whether it’s inside the office or outside after hours. We have a relentless curiosity, no matter what discipline we’re working within, and that drives our passion for creativity. It also fuels a culture of collaboration and fun. We live in a team environment, where we truly work across all disciplines in our marketing efforts. And the most important member of our team? That’s our client. This approach, where we put our clients first, helps us work together as a unified team. A team built to connect with consumers on a personal level. Technology may drive this engagement, but people are who really make it happen.

We’re in search of someone who is able to routinely conceptualize creative solutions that effectively communicate strategic intent across a variety of mediums. Ultimately, our art directors are expected to understand clients’ needs and visually express ideas through compelling, persuasive imagery and design. Art directors work closely with our associate creative directors and copywriters to schedule and monitor all art direction and graphic design projects.

Our best work is achieved when we bring diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets together to solve problems for our clients. In addition to diversity of thought, we value diversity of people and are committed to a workforce that’s inclusive of our community and culture.

Specific responsibilities include:

Primary Responsibilities: Art Direction/Graphic Design

Interact with Copywriters, FE Developers to develop creative concepts and executions of assigned product(s).

Possess solid understanding of the science and market dynamics of assigned product(s).

Work closely with account executives to schedule and monitor all projects.

Provide accurate time and cost estimates for each tactic.

Perform miscellaneous tasks, as directed by Creative Director or ACDs.

The responsibilities are many, various, and not limited to those written in this document.

A few of other things that we’re looking for:

• A minimum of an associates (2 year) degree in advertising, communication, design, or visual arts. A bachelor (4 year) degree is preferred.
• 3+ years design experience in an agency setting is required.
• If no degree is possessed, then 6–8 years related experience in agency setting is required.
• Must possess exceptional computer skills. Macintosh operating platform a must. Thorough knowledge of the following software applications is required: Adobe Creative Cloud, Keynote and any widely utilized word processing application.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and provide marketable solutions in conceiving, developing, and producing tactics.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Matching Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
• Family Leave
• Training & Development

Growth Path

Increased responsibilities and direct reports as the Agency and its affiliates continue to grow. As a general guide, Art Directors will be trained and developed to become Senior Art Directors.

And here are a few ways we describe the people who fit into our agency culture:

• Curious – everyone here has the courage to wonder what’s next for our clients and our industry
• Team-driven – this is a true team environment where our clients are the most important member of the team
• Big thinkers – we are all makers, innovators and catalysts for change
• Business savvy – our focus is on strategic, original work that drives a positive bottom line for our client
• Get it done attitude – we are client-focused, responsive and always thinking about measuring our results
• Pride in work – we do what we say by the best of our ability and we are always going for great

If you are ready for the challenge, then we are ready to hear from you!

Pay Range: Industry competitive, commensurate with experience

Chernoff Newman