Entertainment Careers Casting Calls and Auditions

Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we’re building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we’re creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities – we’re just getting started.
The Messenger Product Creative team manages the development of expressive creative (AR, stickers, themes, interactive games) and product identity (product illustration systems, social campaigns) across Messenger and Messenger Kids. Our 50+ person interdisciplinary team delivers excellence of work through craft, product strategy, and cross-functional rigor. We partner with product, design, and engineering leads to bring innovation to the connective experiences people have on Messenger. Specifically, this role leads the AR and Messenger Kids Producer team as both a manager and an operational leader, providing mentorship, coaching and strategic support to the Producer team, and partnering with the Creative Director on holistic vision and operational execution. You’ll be expected to lead a team that can proactively define better ways to quickly communicate, collaborate and ship products and systems, using state of the art tools and at the highest quality standards. As an authentic and inspiring leader, you see management as an opportunity to develop team strengths and increase impact, while adapting your leadership style to match individuals’ unique needs or situations. You are a natural at building influence in cross-functional partnerships. You thrive in fast-moving organization where you can guide your team towards programs that have lightweight processes and quick iteration. You can proactively identify and strategize around problems before they become issues for the team.

• Build meaningful cross-functional relationships across FB App and Marketing Leadership
• Leverage relationships to inform problem solving and improve our design team’s focus and velocity
• Manage and mentor Producers that are both supporting and leading our design teams
• Be a role model and mentor to Producers across FB Inc. (not just the app)
• Partner with Creative leadership and deploy your expertise, even in ambiguous situations
• Manage and evolve our production strategy, process, standards, and tools
• Develop lightweight, repeatable processes, standards, workflows and tools that keep the team nimble and successful in a culture that values moving fast and iterating quickly
• Manage and grow the Visual Systems team to support the FB App all up, high priority product groups, system leads, and embedded studio teams
• Provide operational strategy for complex problems associated with a growing organization and limited design resources
• Ensure we are resourcing both the short term needs as well as looking ahead, and planning for the next big challenge across product design teams

• 7 or more years experience as a producer in interactive, agency, design, or other related fields
• 5 or more years of direct management experience with small to medium size teams, including managers and ideally distributed teams
• Knowledge of creative process and strategy
• Expertise in providing creative feedback and critique
• Experience in developing design standards and design tools
• Understanding of AR, animation, game production processes
• Experience working with external vendors, including sourcing and negotiating
• Experience managing large, complex budgets across multiple cost centers

Facebook is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].
Meta

Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we’re building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we’re creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities – we’re just getting started.
As an Executive Producer at Oculus, you’ll play a critical role in building the future of virtual reality content, entertainment, and applications. You’ll engage, support, and serve as the primary manager between Oculus and key developers and content partners. The ideal candidate has extensive game development experience and experience managing third party developers.

• Own end-to-end production of development projects and partners
• Manage all milestones and deliverables ensuring they are on time and at a high quality
• Gather and provide both design and development feedback to developers and content partners
• Contribute to Worldwide Studios overall content strategy
• Conceptualize interesting and achievable VR interactions suited to our brand and our team

• 10+ years of experience in game development
• Experience shipping products and/or ushering clients through product and platform launches
• Experience in game development with both internal and external development teams
• Experience creating the entire development plan for a project
• Experience identifying key risks in the project from the beginning and can create mitigation plans to prevent risks from endangering the overall product
• Understands development team structure and process
• Demonstrated experience making smart trade-offs against these three vectors with minimal senior support
• Experience identifying the key features needed for a title to be successful because of market signal
• Experience prioritizing and guiding efforts to support these key features and knows what not to focus on
• Capable of managing complex multi-party relationships with various external groups contributing to development
• Experience partnering with and managing outside vendors
• Experience partnering with senior marketing/comms functional owners to influence launch support planning and maximize the success of the product

Facebook is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].
Meta

Wondersauce is seeking an Executive Producer to join our NYC team!

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the management and development of a client portfolio that consists of brands and projects spanning digital products, eCommerce, campaigns, content, and production.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead engagement plans that align with agency and client business needs

• Assemble strategy, creative, technology, and product teams to execute compelling work for projects across the portfolio
• Support project teams and key stakeholders (internally and at client) across high-level visions, day-to-day issues, planning, and conflict resolution
• Ensure the product, strategy, creative, and production teams are driving towards a singular vision and are equipped with all the information, tools, and support necessary to execute best-in-industry digital strategies and experiences.
• Establish key relationships with various members of the client teams to ensure we’re being brought in on new, potential projects and relationships
• Identify and sell through areas to broaden the scope of work on any given project/brand; drive scoping and proposals for new business opportunities
• Partner with agency discipline leads to coordinate and manage internal and client teams
• Engage with clients on a regular dialogue about their business and help them address challenges and identify areas of opportunity
• Ensure overall team satisfaction and success
• Provide team leadership; working to ensure projects are successful within budget, timeline, and scope
• Manage staffing, hiring, and allocations across brands
• Lead training/mentoring of producers on production methodology, financial process, and PM skills
• Manage the request and tracking of invoices and POs, working closely with project teams and finance.
• Maintain all project documentation, including SOWs, Change Orders, PRDs, FSDs, Project Briefs, and both client / internal statuses.
• Define, plan, and scope new opportunities, workstreams or initiatives
• Maintain and optimize standardized processes across the portfolio as it relates to project management, delivery, resourcing, financial tracking, forecasting, and client management.
• Assure Agency functions are performed on a profitable basis and assure the primary responsibility for managing the collective Agency work and Client relationship.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a Senior Product Manager
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills
• Proven mastery of waterfall and agile methodologies
• Proven track record of leading and delivering large and complex products and services
• A keen eye for detail, and strong follow-up skills
• The ability to understand complex and technical concepts, and then explain them in layperson’s terms to internal team members and clients
• The ability to implement and adhere to product management processes and best practices
• The ability to serve as a trusted partner to both day-to-day client contacts and senior executives
• The ability and willingness to guide/support and mentor junior producers

Benefits

Our people are the most valuable assets to this culture. As such, we offer the below benefits along with plenty of opportunities for career growth.

• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Shorter Friday workdays year-round
• Work Remote Flexibility and entirely remote for the remainder of 2021
• Dog-Friendly Offices
• Various Medical options, (including a no out of pocket plan, which is completely company covered) Dental, Vision
• 12 weeks’ Paternity/Maternity Leave
• 401k + matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Off every year between Christmas – New Years
• Complimentary Subscriptions to The New York Times & The Wall Street Journal

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wondersauce aims to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting equal opportunities regardless of religious belief, age, color, race, creed, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, political affiliation, ethnic origin, family status, or disability (subject to the exceptions contained in the Human Rights Act 1993). The commitment applies to all aspects of the work environment, all employment activities, resource allocation, and all employment terms and conditions. Selection criteria and procedures aim to ensure that employees are selected, promoted, and treated based on their relevant merits and abilities.
Wondersauce

JOB DESCRIPTION: Sound Off Films is a mission-driven, full-service creative production and impact company. We make content that matters. We are hired by brands, filmmakers, studios, nonprofits to create content as well as carry-out impact campaigns that market and distribute media that address the most pressing issues of our time. We work with the best emerging and representative talent to bring our projects to life. We don’t just want to change the way our industry does business but make and distribute projects that can transform the world around us and give people new perspectives to shake the status quo. Sound Off has grown tenfold in the last two years with no signs of slowing down. We strive to win AdAge’s Best Place to Work Award in the next few years. Join us!

About the Role

Sound Off is looking for an Executive Producer with great leadership abilities and a softness to connect with our growing and diverse team of talent. You will partner closely with our head of marketing and our sales team to push growth, land new business while nurturing our existing clients and strategizing for ways to help clients both new and old, achieve goals in areas of impact storytelling and campaign strategy. You don’t rattle easily and can light paths for our team in variable production environments. You are great with people and make our team of creatives and our clients feel taken care of every step of the way.

Responsibilities

• Partner with filmmakers, brands and non-profits to pitch, plan and produce dynamic, and, often impact-driven, stories.
• Plan and pitch for new projects by fielding briefs/ RFPs, and with our existing team and some external partners, you pave a path for our team to walk down.
• Set course on all production projects, You are selective in who to engaging necessary members of our creative team from early stages of development in addition to vendors, to make sure each project is a success
• Manage and help improve pre-bid process, currently consisting of rough workback schedule, costs, and possible directors
• Prepare bid packages in AICP format, with some exceptions depending on the partner
• Enter final bids in our internal form and set the path for an AiO
• Develop a plan for each project and onboard/ kick off each project in a way that makes everyone feel adequately prepared to do their best work. Ultimately, it is your job to ensure our projects deliver smoothly, on time, and within budget and that people feel valued through the course of the process
• Be an ally to our clients while being a protector of our teams. Work closely with clients each step of the way. Effective client management is one of the most vital responsibilities of the EP>
• Manage and nurture a growing production team. Provide clear responsibilities, be goal-oriented, and an ally to each through their personal career development – we want a den keeper for our people on productions, a biggest cheerleader for each person’s success!
• Work on planning with the producer on each project to build a running budget and build milestone check ins to guarantee that our P&L on each project will be protected. Profit on projects is your responsibility
• Create a working style that supports collaboration over different timezones and in remote settings
• Seek out opportunities to improve current systems and implement new processes that can support better and more efficient work
•  Manage vendors, contractors, and all players in production
• Prioritize on-set teams well-being and safety above making a healthy profit
• Lead the teams, supporting prioritization, pace setting, goal setting, and abiding to deadlines
• Work with our operations team and founder to build quarterly projections that showcase quarterly anticipated profit from the projects you manage
• Help us achieve our goal of becoming one of AdAge’s Best Places to Work through your approach to people and projects

Requirements

• You like people. Are kind. And are a citizen of the world with a broad perspective and an open mind that allows you to work with our teams all over the world
• We are looking for someone who can successfully work across teams, time zones and technologies. We are hoping to hire in LA but can make an exception for the right person
• You need evident management skills and some experience as an EP, with at least 5-7 years as a senior producer with large agency and brand and creative talent experience.
• Global documentary experience a plus as our secret sauce is our ability to turn international projects quickly with trusted vendors in variable environments
• You are adept at working with the best in biz agencies and clients, who look to you for best practices, expertise and leadership on how to make their dreams a reality
• Comfortable in budgeting softwares, Slack, Google Drive and Dropbox and collaborative tech including Asana and Salesforce
• Post production experience and experience pushing projects through every phase of production
• You share our love of film! You believe in the power of impact and advocacy work – you understand and believe in our ethos and driving principles!
• You are an incredible communicator and leader. You take the work seriously but not yourself.
• Proactive, organized, and energetic self-starter, able to prioritize and deliver under pressure
• Strong writing skills for internal and external communications
• Ruthless at prioritization
• Strong attention to detail – you keep us on our toes
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed
• We are looking for someone with the passion and skills to create innovative, impact-driven work that can have a positive impact on our planet
• Position will not need to report to an office but must be able to support teams across different timezones

JOIN US!

• Thanks for reviewing the needs of the job. If this seems like a great fit for you, please include a cover letter and current resume and send to [email protected]

SOUND OFF is a team of filmmakers, impact producers, and marketers who know how to leverage stories to make impact in the real world for brands, filmmakers, non-profits. We draw from decades of experience working with fellow content creators, stakeholders, issue-area experts and opinion leaders to make change on micro and macro levels. We are uniquely positioned to not only conceptualize and produce impact-driven content, but to develop and execute unique go-to-market strategies custom built per project.

Sound Off Films

NBCUniversal

Degree Level : Bachelor’s Degree
Hearst Media Services

JCPenney

NBCUniversal

Night of Lights OC, is looking to hire high-energy performers with the ability to quickly pick up choreography and perform it enthusiastically, multiple times a night for our upcoming Night of Lights OC experience at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, November 26, 2021 – January 2, 2022.

The primary role of the Costumed Dancer/ Character Performer is to interact with guests and perform as directed to entertain guests and assist in telling the story that will take place throughout the event. Plus, assist in bringing holiday joy to everyone attending!

Job Duties

• Entertains guests as a Costumed Dancer/Character Performer by bringing to life the story behind the event
• Meets venue and event standards for performance and conduct
• Maintains clear and concise lines of communication with appropriate personnel in all production matters.
• Is responsible for the daily maintenance of the costumes worn, including cleaning, brushing, etc.
• Experience with live crowds and audience interaction
• Must be comfortable performing in a full costume, including a mask
• Performs role consistently for guests during several performance times per day, as assigned by event production
• Adheres to venues Rules of Conduct including specific costuming and grooming standards as outlined in Employee Guidelines and other venue-specific policies and procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Primarily outdoor event, exposed to heat, cold, humidity, and rain
• May be exposed to fog machines, cryo, loud noises, lasers, bright lights, etc…

Requirements

• Passionate about bringing joy to peoples lives and creating positive memories for those that attend Night of Lights OC
• PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION
• Must be a skilled dancer in the styles of Jazz Funk, Hip Hop and Street Jazz
• Must have the ability to quickly learn choreography and perform it multiple times per night
• Comfortable performing outdoors in heat, cold, humidity, and rain
• Must be comfortable performing in a full costume, including a mask
• Experience with live crowds and positive audience interaction
• Theme park experience desired, but not required
• Maintain the flexibility to improv (freestyle) when necessary
• Experience with character work
• May be exposed to fog machines, cryo, loud noises, lasers, bright lights, etc..
• MUST have OPEN AVAILABILITY from November 16th, 2021 – January 2, 2022

Benefits

$18/HR-$25/HR

COVID-19 COMPLIANCE

Safety at the Night of Lights Drive-Thru Experience is our top priority for our guests and team members. Guests will remain in their vehicles at all times and we will be using a contactless ticketing system. In addition, to provide a safe experience for all, we will be practicing all of the safety guidelines set forth by the CDC, including, but not limited to: daily staff health screenings/temperature checks, strict social distancing, hand washing, cleaning, and disinfecting high touch areas, and providing PPE for all staff.
Winter Fest OC

FAIRMONT