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NYC Food & Event Businesses – Black History Month Industry Gathering

Job Description:
A private Black History Month gathering in New York City is seeking food vendors, catering companies, and event service businesses to partner for a special industry celebration honoring Black casting professionals across all genres. This networking event will bring together creatives who help shape what audiences see on screen.

Organizers are looking to collaborate with local NYC food and event businesses that would like to donate services, sponsor items, or contribute to a meaningful cultural celebration. This is a strong opportunity for brands to gain visibility while supporting community and industry professionals.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Provide food donations or catering services

  • Sponsor desserts and beverages

  • Contribute event décor and design services

  • Offer floral arrangements, rentals, or other creative services

  • Collaborate with event organizers for smooth execution

Requirements:

  • NYC-based food or event business

  • Ability to donate products or services

  • Professional and reliable event support

  • Passion for supporting Black creatives and industry professionals

Compensation:

  • Brand visibility at a private NYC industry event

  • Networking opportunities with casting and entertainment professionals

  • Community partnership recognition

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Volunteers for New York Fashion Week

Job Description

A New York Fashion Week event is seeking volunteers to support an upcoming fashion industry experience in New York City. This opportunity is ideal for dependable individuals interested in gaining hands-on exposure to a live fashion event while assisting organizers and attendees.

Job Responsibilities

  • Assist event organizers with assigned New York Fashion Week activities.
  • Help support guests, participants, and event operations.
  • Follow instructions from event coordinators and production staff.
  • Maintain a helpful and professional attitude throughout the event.
  • Assist with general event needs as assigned.

Requirements

  • Must be dependable, organized, and willing to assist with event operations.
  • Must be comfortable interacting with guests and fashion industry professionals.
  • Must be able to follow instructions in a fast-paced event environment.
  • Must be able to work in New York City.

Compensation

  • This is a volunteer opportunity.
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Job Description

Caballero Casting is seeking experienced bus drivers to support transportation operations for a seasonal Zombie Paintball attraction in Avondale, Louisiana. Selected drivers will safely transport guests as part of the immersive Halloween experience while working closely with the event team to keep operations running smoothly. Candidates must have professional driving experience and hold a current valid CDL.

Job Responsibilities

  • Safely operate buses during the seasonal attraction.
  • Transport guests as required by the event.
  • Follow designated routes and instructions from event management.
  • Maintain professional and safe driving practices.
  • Support smooth transportation operations throughout each shift.

Requirements

  • Must have a current, valid CDL.
  • Previous professional bus driving experience required.
  • Reliable transportation to Avondale, LA.
  • Dependable and comfortable working evening shifts.

Compensation

  • $20 per hour.
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Other
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Extra

Job Description

Caballero Casting is hiring fun, outgoing bus attendants and guides for a seasonal Zombie Paintball experience in Avondale, Louisiana. As one of the voices of the attraction, selected team members will interact directly with guests, help guide them through the experience, and keep the energy high throughout each ride. This paid seasonal role is ideal for confident individuals who enjoy public speaking and entertaining groups.

Job Responsibilities

  • Welcome and engage guests throughout the experience.
  • Serve as an energetic guide and voice of the attraction.
  • Communicate clearly with groups and provide instructions.
  • Help maintain a fun, organized, and engaging atmosphere.

Requirements

  • Reliable transportation to Avondale, LA.
  • Fun, outgoing, and engaging personality.
  • Comfortable with public speaking and interacting with crowds.
  • Reliable and able to work in a fast-paced event environment.

Compensation

  • $20 per hour.
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Job Type:
Other
Skills:
Extra

Job Description

Caballero Casting is seeking energetic and enthusiastic performers to work as zombies/scare actors for a seasonal Zombie Paintball experience in Avondale, Louisiana. This paid Halloween opportunity involves entertaining guests, staying convincingly in character, and helping create an exciting immersive experience. Performers should be comfortable with physical activity and being hit with low-velocity, low-impact paintballs during the attraction.

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform as a zombie/scare actor during the immersive paintball experience.
  • Stay in character while interacting with and entertaining guests.
  • Follow direction from event and production staff.
  • Perform safely in a physically active environment.
  • Help create an engaging Halloween atmosphere for guests.

Requirements

  • Reliable transportation to Avondale, LA.
  • Energetic, dependable, and comfortable performing for crowds.
  • Able to handle the physical demands of the role.
  • Halloween event, scare acting, costume, or special effects makeup experience is a plus.

Compensation

  • $25 per hour.
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Job Description

Full Stop Productions is casting experienced Character/Mascot Performers and Character Handlers for a paid live entertainment opportunity in New York City. Performers will bring specialized characters to life while interacting with guests and creating an engaging experience. The production is also seeking handlers who can support performers, assist with guest interactions, and help operations run smoothly in a fast-paced live environment.

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform as a costumed character/mascot and remain in character during guest interactions.
  • Deliver energetic physical performances in a specialized costume.
  • Engage professionally and positively with guests.
  • Character Handlers will support performers and assist with guest-facing interactions.
  • Work closely with the event team to provide a smooth and memorable guest experience.

Requirements

  • Character Performers must be 5’2″–5’6″ with a lean/athletic build to meet costume requirements.
  • Strong physical performance skills and ability to remain in character.
  • Comfortable interacting with guests while wearing a specialized costume.
  • Previous mascot, character, theme park, theatrical, promotional, or live entertainment experience preferred.
  • Character Handlers should be professional, reliable, and comfortable in fast-paced environments.
  • Previous experience supporting character performers, events, attractions, or live entertainment is preferred.
  • Must be local to or able to work in New York City.

Compensation

  • Paid opportunity.
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Job Description

FSP is expanding its roster of professional musicians for upcoming events, private celebrations, and experiential productions in New Orleans and beyond. The team is seeking polished solo performers and duos with a strong live presence and a versatile repertoire featuring recognizable favorites.

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform live music at events, private celebrations, and experiential productions.
  • Deliver polished and engaging performances for diverse audiences.
  • Perform a versatile repertoire appropriate for different events and settings.
  • Collaborate professionally with event and production teams.

Requirements

  • Open to solo musicians and duo acts.
  • Vocalists, guitarists, pianists, violinists, saxophonists, singer-songwriters, and other instrumentalists are encouraged to apply.
  • Acoustic and vocal duos are welcome.
  • Strong live performance presence.
  • Versatile repertoire with recognizable songs preferred.

Compensation

  • Compensation details not specified.
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Job Type:
Other
Skills:
Running

Global Running Brand – Seattle Run Club Runners

Job Description

A global running brand is seeking local run club runners in the Seattle area for an upcoming paid commercial shoot. This opportunity is ideal for authentic runners who are actively involved in the local running community and feel comfortable participating in an on-camera brand production.

Job Responsibilities

  • Appear on camera for a global running brand production.
  • Participate in running and fitness-focused scenes.
  • Perform natural running movements and activities as directed.
  • Follow creative and production direction throughout the shoot.
  • Bring authentic run club energy and experience to the production.

Requirements

  • Must be a runner based in the Seattle area.
  • Run club members and active runners are encouraged to apply.
  • Must be comfortable running and performing physical activity on camera.
  • Must be available during the required production period.
  • Reliable and able to follow on-set direction.

Compensation

  • Paid opportunity.

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03-23-2026

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