Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Casting Call: Female Photo Double for TV Series

Exciting opportunity to work as a photo double for a hit television series! Seeking a female talent to match the look of a featured character. This is a great chance to gain on-set experience and be a part of a high-profile production.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a photo double for a principal character
• Follow on-set directions to replicate character movements and positioning
• Be available for scheduled shoot times

Requirements

• Female, ages 35-55
• Height: 5’6”
• Hair: Short/Brown
• Must resemble the character’s physical attributes closely
• Comfortable taking direction and working on set

Compensation

• $200 for 8 hours
• Industry-standard pay for photo doubles
• Opportunity to work on a major television production

Now Casting Background Talent for Chicago Med – Socialite Funeral Scene

Job Description
A network television production is seeking men and women (ages 40+) to portray upper-class socialites in a funeral scene for an upcoming episode of Chicago Med. The scene takes place inside a church, and talent must wear fashionable, dark-colored funeral attire to be considered.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an upper-class socialite attending a funeral
• Wear elegant, dark-colored funeral attire suitable for the scene
• Follow on-set direction to create a realistic background atmosphere
• Be available for one full day of filming

Requirements

• Men & Women, Ages 40+ (open ethnicity)
• Measurements Required:
  • Men: Jacket, shirt, neck, sleeve length, waist, inseam, shoe size
  • Women: Dress size, shirt, bra/cup, waist, shoe size

Compensation

• Rate: $129.60 for an 8-hour day
• Network TV exposure on a major television series

Now Casting Caucasian Baby for Chicago P.D. Scene & Photo Shoot

Job Description
A network television production is seeking a Caucasian baby (7-12 months old, male or female) for a featured role in Chicago P.D.. The baby will take still photos with cast family members and appear on camera in a scene. Filming will take place in Bedford Park, IL.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in still photoshoots with cast members
• Appear in a filmed scene on set
• Follow on-set direction and remain comfortable in a production environment
• Parents must ensure the baby has a valid minor work permit before filming

Requirements

• Baby’s first and last name
• Parent/guardian’s first and last name
• Baby’s date of birth
• Height, weight, and clothing size
• Recent, unedited photos (close-up & full-length, taken within the past few days)
• Valid minor work permit (if not on file, parents must obtain one ASAP)

Compensation

• Flat Rate: $200 (for up to 4 hours of work)
• Professional exposure in a network TV production

Now Casting Featured Background Roles for NBC’s Chicago Med

Job Description
NBC’s hit medical drama Chicago Med is casting featured background roles for an upcoming episode. The production is seeking diverse talent for multiple hospital-related roles, including patients with unique characteristics. This is a paid opportunity for those interested in gaining on-screen experience in a major network television show.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a featured hospital patient in a realistic medical setting
• Follow on-set direction and work closely with the production team
• Be available for multiple potential filming days (dates TBD)
• Sit for special effects makeup or prop usage if required for the role

Available Roles

• Forklift Fail: Hispanic/Latinx, African American, or Middle Eastern/Indian male (40s) to play a featured hospital patient lying in bed with a prop chest tube
• Blue Birthday: Caucasian boy (6-8 years old) to portray a sick child patient (parent submission required)
• Pierced Patient: Heavily pierced individual (multiple facial/tongue/nose/eyebrow/lip piercings required; tattoos are a plus but secondary)
• Glass Crash: Any gender, any ethnicity (20s) to portray a patient with glass cuts (must be comfortable with special effects makeup and fake blood)

Requirements

• Accurate clothing measurements (for wardrobe fitting)
• Recent, unedited headshot and full-length photos
• Photos of visible tattoos (if applicable)
• No professional headshots or filtered images
• Children’s submissions must include parent/guardian contact information and a valid NBC/Universal Television work permit

Compensation

• Featured Background Rate: $160-$180 for 8 hours
• Fitting bump: Additional $25 if a wardrobe fitting is required
• Professional exposure on a major network television series

Casting Call: SAG-AFTRA Commercial Extras Needed in Chicago

Job Description:
An upcoming SAG-AFTRA commercial is seeking extras for filming in Chicago. This is a great opportunity for SAG members in good standing to join a professional production.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate as a background extra in a SAG-AFTRA commercial production.
• Follow on-set instructions and collaborate with the production team.

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years or older.
• SAG-AFTRA members in good standing.
• Open to all ethnicities and ages above 18.
• Must be available to film in Chicago on January 18th and/or January 19th.
• Submit current photos and include your SAG-AFTRA ID in the application.

Compensation:

• Paid at the SAG-AFTRA Commercial Extra Rate.
• Compliant with SAG-AFTRA standards and regulations.

About Fabio Viviani Hospitality

Fabio Viviani Hospitality (FVH) was founded by Fabio Viviani, who has harbored a passion for food since his childhood in Florence, Italy. By the time he was 27, he operated two nightclubs and five restaurants. In 2005, Fabio moved to California, where he opened his first US-based restaurants.

Since then, Fabio and the FVH team have continue to grow in the hospitality industry opening a multitude of different concepts around the country, launched casino brand and partnered with hotels, created event spaces, a dessert concept and there is more to come!

Fabio is well known as the fan favorite on season 5 & 8 of top Chef and continues to be a recurring guest on national television shows.

We are seeking a highly creative Social Media Coordinator to bring our brand to life through innovative strategic social media marketing. This position is located in NW Suburbs and Chicago.

You have a strong sense of aesthetics and an eye for visually appealing content. You excel at sourcing, organizing, and curating content that aligns with the brand’s visual identity. You’re skilled at writing engaging, on-brand captions and posts that resonate with the audience. Creativity and attention to detail are your strengths, and you’re adept at managing multiple content streams while staying on top of trends. You work well in a team environment, collaborating closely with other team members to bring your ideas to life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creative Content Development: Help generate engaging and relevant content for social media channels, including posts, images, videos, and other multimedia formats. This involves brainstorming creative ideas, writing compelling copy, and sourcing or creating visual assets.
• Visual Asset Creation: Source or create visually captivating assets (photos, long form/short form videos, and UGC) to accompany posts, ensuring a cohesive look and feel that aligns with brand guidelines.
• Photography: Coordinate and execute photoshoots and content sessions at venues.
• Creative Coordination: Work alongside photographers and videographers to ensure high-quality visual production and execution of creative ideas.
• Content Calendar Management: Help maintain a well-organized content calendar to ensure timely and consistent posting, while balancing creativity with strategic intent.
• Social Media Strategy: Assist in creating & implementing a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with the overall marketing goals and brand objectives. This includes identifying target audiences, selecting appropriate platforms, and defining KPIs to measure success. Track and analyze KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of social media efforts and inform future strategy decisions.
• Trendspotting: Stay ahead of the curve by monitoring social media trends, emerging platforms, and creative best practices, implementing fresh ideas to keep the brand relevant and dynamic. Stay up to date on industry trends, platform updates, and emerging technologies in the social media marketing space.
• Brand Storytelling: Bring our brand voice to life by writing compelling copy that reflects our identity and connects with our audience across various social media platforms. Ensure consistency in brand messaging, tone and visual identity across all social media channels. Adhere to brand guidelines and standards while adapting content to fit the unique characteristics of each campaign.
• Campaign Ideation & Execution:Plan, execute and optimize organic and paid advertising campaigns to increase brand visibility, reach target audiences, and drive desired actions such as website traffic, lead generation or product sales.
• Influencer Collaboration: Lead in identifying and building relationships with influencers, content creators, and brand advocates who can amplify the brand’s reach through authentic partnerships.
• Community Management: Engage with followers through comments, messages, and interactive content (polls, quizzes, etc.) to foster a vibrant online community. Conduct research to gain insights into customer preferences, sentiment, and behavior. Use tools and techniques to monitor conversations, track brand mentions and gather feedback to inform marketing strategies.
• Creative Problem-Solving: Bring a solutions-driven mindset to every challenge, thinking outside the box to find innovative ways to communicate brand messages.
• Local travel time up to 40%.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

• A strong passion for creativity and storytelling through social media.
• Strong understanding of email and text marketing.
• Strong understanding of SEO and SEM
• Knowledge of organic and paid growth strategies, including paid search, retargeting, and user tracking.
• Experience in campaign analytics and reporting.
• Able to manage multiple campaigns concurrently.
• 2+ years of experience in content creation and social media coordination.
• Proficiency with visual content tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Photo Tools, CapCut) and video editing.
• Strong understanding of the unique creative dynamics of various social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, & Google My Business.)
• Proficiency with social media account management tools (Hootsuite or other content planning software, Meta Business Suite, Meta Ad Manager, Google Ad Manager, TikTok Business Center, TikTok Ad Manager)
• Ability to write on-brand copy with attention to detail and brand voice.
• An eye for design and aesthetics that align with the brand identity.
• The ability to generate fresh ideas and think creatively about content and engagement strategies.

• Possess a sense of ownership and pride in work quality.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative mindset and excitement for teamwork within a fast-paced environment.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit – an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Willis Tower or Abbott Park, IL location in the PA Public Affairs division.

The Content Creator/Writer is responsible for creating and curating high-quality editorial content for Abbott’s owned corporate channels — such as Abbott.com, socials and CRM (Abbott EDGE newsletters). As a critical team member, you will create relevant and engaging stories that demonstrate how the company is a health technology leader. You will help execute the team’s multi-channel communications strategy, identify storytelling opportunities based on developing trends, and optimize existing Abbott content to make it relevant for the current moment. The Content Creator/Writer works closely with the Senior Manager for content as well as the social, video and digital experts on the team and Global Marketing and External Affairs functional teams, business public affairs, external agencies, marketing and other functional groups to identify holistic storylines that show and tell the fullness of Abbott across the range of its offerings and geographies. You must be able to think strategically and quickly to provide creative ideas and share them with a broad range of internal and external contacts across the organization and help execute from concept to completion. All of this for one simple goal: breakthrough communications.

What You’ll Work On

• Help Abbott enhance brand awareness of the company and its products while protecting the company’s reputation.
• Create stories for abbott.com and social channels, including identifying topics, interviewing experts and key opinion leaders, writing to Abbott and AP style guidelines with accuracy and precision, creating or producing photography and video or other assets, and working with publishers to post in a timely manner.
• Optimize content for SEO and social channels to support story visibility.
• Identify ongoing updates to Abbott.com site fronts and landing pages as well as brand-appropriate visual imagery. Work with Digital team and content publishers to identify improvements and ongoing updates to Abbott.com and enhance the user experience across digital channels.
• Produce content, both written and visual, in a timely manner
• Support monthly Abbott EDGE newsletters.
• Offer unique and creative thinking and ideas regularly. Help to ideate on projects and programs across the Content Team and Abbott.
• Assist the department head in managing and shaping department policies and procedures.
• Ensure proper adherence to all financial and administrative policies.
• Ensure programs fall within budget parameters and all paperwork is completed in an appropriate manner (invoice logging, purchase orders, statements of work, etc.).

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.Sc.) in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing or related field.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the development and execution of content, writing, social media or public relations
• Superb storytelling qualities
• Understanding of effective writing, basic proofreading and AP style
• Passion for communications, digital trends and social media
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly collaborative and team player
• User of social media and ability to turn insights into action
• Strong time management, organizational skills and attention to detail

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is $57,300.00 – $114,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.