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Job Type:
Actor
Skills:
Acting

Stand-In for SAG Commercial Shoot

Job Description
A SAG commercial is seeking a stand-in for a well-known comedic celebrity. This opportunity is ideal for actors with some background or stand-in experience looking to gain exposure on a professional commercial set. The production is open to non-union talent who can match the physical profile of the featured performer.

Job Responsibilities

  • Serve as a stand-in for lighting and camera setups

  • Follow the direction of the director and cinematography team

  • Maintain consistency in positioning, timing, and movement during filming

  • Work professionally alongside crew and principal talent

Requirements

  • Male, African American/Black, ages 35–65

  • Height between 5’9” and 6’2”; weight between 250–350 lbs

  • Some background acting or stand-in experience preferred

  • Must be reliable, professional, and available for the shoot

Compensation

  • Paid SAG commercial rate

  • Great opportunity for exposure in a national commercial production

$$$
Job Type:
Skills:

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR
Creative thinker with an emphasis on visual expression. Superior comping skills.  Able to create layouts and compositions based on existing design parameters. Not client facing. Works under limited direction of ACD or higher. Expected to generate over-arching creative ideas, as well as to round out campaigns originated by other teams. Begins to participate in shoots, edits and builds.


HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO (RESPONSIBILITIES)

  • Responsible for concepting with the integrated team to deliver the best, most innovative creative ideas while maintaining a cohesive brand voice/identity.
  • Supporting of concepts and layouts with clear rationale.
  • Collaborate with team and offer innovative ideas for creative briefs and strategy.
  • Track multiple parallel deadlines with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Successful execution of activations within established budgets and timeframe and on strategy.
  • Partners successfully with other creatives and across multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Presents work internally.
  • Actively participates/contributes to brainstorms.
  • Stay abreast of industry and technology trends.
  • Articulates vision, idea, objectives to vendor.
  • Attends on-site visits and shoots as needed to ensure the vision come to life.
  • Mentors more junior team members.
  • Supporting Momentum’s Values
  • All other duties as assigned


HERE’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS)

  • College degree with focus in Art Direction, preferred
  • 3+ year of experience
  • Innovative concepting skills and great presentation skills
  • Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Natural communicator with strong visual and verbal presentation skills
  • Positive attitude, genuine team player and a self-starter and go-getter attitude


ABOUT US – MOMENTUM WORLDWIDE
Momentum is an agency of doers. We make the industry’s most disruptive, entertaining, shareable, unforgettable experiences for our clients and their fans. We do it by bringing people closer to what they love, in original and unexpected ways. Whether it’s a physical activation, a virtual experience, or a piece of unique branded content, it’s all part of what we call the Total Brand Experience — ideas that solve business challenges, through best-in-class Consulting, Strategy, Analytics, Experience Design, and Production.

We want you to help brands do amazing, unprecedented, wild things, creating experiences that people never forget.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM MOMENTUM

At Momentum, we expect our employees to embody our values!
Our Core Values of Be One, Do Great Work, Have Fun, Give Back and Grow empower an environment where we challenge ourselves professionally and encourage each other personally.

At Momentum, we make our differences matter!
Who we are matters.  We choose to hire diverse voices from all walks of life.  We choose to make our culture one where everyone can be their authentic self and speak in their voice. We choose to give each other permission to get things wrong, so we can learn to make them right.  We choose to celebrate the bravery of our peers and we choose to be collectively responsible.

At Momentum, we make our actions matter!
Making it matter means always choosing the sustainable option. It means designing waste out from the start.  It means working with the right materials. Sourcing locally, innovating off-the-shelf solutions and reusing and repurposing. It means powering smarter. Traveling less. And only working with vendors who do the same. Make it matter means becoming the first experiential agency in the world to receive 2 ISO certifications.

At Momentum, we make our people matter!
We choose to make your workplace part of your wellbeing. We choose a hybrid work model. We choose no meeting Fridays. We choose to let ourselves take as much Time Well Taken (vacation) as we need. We choose education programs that help our people develop professionally and personally. We choose tuition reimbursement. We choose to match your 401K. We choose to make your financial wellbeing our priority. We choose to make our people’s lives matter.

MOMENTUM BENEFITS

  • Flexible Time Off (our flexible benefits plan that allows you take the time you need)
  • Hybrid Work model – ability to work from home or in office
  • Holidays and Winter Break (agency closes between Christmas and New Years holidays)
  • No meeting Fridays
  • Curated DE&I programs and initiatives
  • Medical, Dental and Vision plans
  • Short- and Long-term disability
  • 401(K) with company match
  • EAP – Employee Assistance Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Work from Home stipend
  • Referral bonuses
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Saving Accounts


At Momentum Worldwide, we value diversity and the uniqueness of all people. We thrive in an inclusive environment, and we recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, gender, age, color, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion, sexual preference, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability – or any other legally protected categories as set forth in the applicable state, federal or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including training, compensation, benefits and all other privileges of employment.

We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.

To submit this application you must agree to the IPG DXTRA eRecruiting Privacy Notice. At IPG DXTRA, we oversee several core award-winning agencies such as The Weber Shandwick Collective, Golin, Jack Morton, Octagon, DeVries and Momentum.

I also certify that the information contained on this form, my resume/C.V., any other attachments and any other information that I or anyone acting on my behalf provides to the Company during the hiring process is correct and complete. I understand that any misrepresentation or omission in this application will be cause for denial or termination of employment.

I understand that all employment offers are contingent based upon the results of employment and educational background checks. I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment checks. I hereby authorize the Company to conduct a criminal and/or credit history background check. I also release the Company and its employees, my prior employers and listed educational institutions from any and all liability in connection with any such contact or disclosures.

If hired, I agree to abide by all of the Company rules and regulations and I understand that if employed my employment is “at will”. By this, I understand that my employment can be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice at any time, at the option of myself or the Company.

$$
Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Casting Call for Male SUV Driver – Non-Speaking Featured Role

Job Description
A major television production is seeking males aged 40s–50s of all ethnicities to portray an SUV driver in an upcoming featured, non-speaking role. This is a great opportunity to appear in a well-known series filming in the Chicago area.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray an SUV driver in a featured background role.

  • Attend a wardrobe fitting prior to the shoot.

  • Follow on-set direction and maintain professional behavior during filming.

Requirements

  • Male, ages 40–59, open to all ethnicities.

  • Must live in Illinois or nearby border states.

  • Must be available for wardrobe fitting and filming dates.

  • Submit a recent color photograph showing current haircut, facial hair, and overall look.

  • No headshots, comp cards, or photos with hats, sunglasses, or cropped faces.

  • Must include all clothing sizes (height, weight, shirt, jacket, pants, inseam, shoe size).

  • Must not be scheduled for other work during the filming week.

Compensation

  • Paid featured role.

  • Professional on-set experience in a network television production.

$$
Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Casting Call for Female Actors – Sorority Sisters Role

Job Description
A new film project is now casting female actors to portray sorority sisters in the upcoming production Saturn Return. This is a great opportunity for young talent to appear in a professional feature film, set to shoot in Chicago.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray a believable and lively college sorority member.

  • Participate in group scenes with authentic chemistry and personality.

  • Follow direction and maintain professionalism throughout filming.

Requirements

  • Female, ages 18–24.

  • Open to all ethnicities.

  • Must be available for filming and have a casting profile for consideration.

  • Must be comfortable performing in a college-themed environment.

Compensation

  • $132.80 for 8 hours.

  • Filming takes place in the Hyde Park area of Chicago.

$$
Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Casting Call for Haunted House Performers – Improv and Character Roles

Job Description
A thrilling haunted house experience is seeking energetic and dramatic performers to bring spooky characters to life. This is a fun, high-energy opportunity for actors who love improvisation and performing in front of live audiences. No rehearsals are required—just your creativity and enthusiasm to deliver unforgettable scares.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray spooky, dramatic, or eerie characters in a haunted house environment.

  • Interact with visitors using improvisation, physicality, and expressive energy.

  • Perform crowd and jump-scare roles to enhance the immersive experience.

Requirements

  • Must be energetic, expressive, and comfortable with improv acting.

  • Ability to make scary or weird noises and perform in a high-energy setting.

  • Must be available for training and performance on casting day.

  • Must be comfortable wearing makeup and costumes for extended periods.

Compensation

  • Pay TBD, provided at the time of casting.

$$$
Job Type:
Art Director
Skills:

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR
Creative thinker with an emphasis on visual expression. Superior comping skills.  Able to create layouts and compositions based on existing design parameters. Not client facing. Works under limited direction of ACD or higher. Expected to generate over-arching creative ideas, as well as to round out campaigns originated by other teams. Begins to participate in shoots, edits and builds.


HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO (RESPONSIBILITIES)

  • Responsible for concepting with the integrated team to deliver the best, most innovative creative ideas while maintaining a cohesive brand voice/identity.
  • Supporting of concepts and layouts with clear rationale.
  • Collaborate with team and offer innovative ideas for creative briefs and strategy.
  • Track multiple parallel deadlines with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Successful execution of activations within established budgets and timeframe and on strategy.
  • Partners successfully with other creatives and across multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Presents work internally.
  • Actively participates/contributes to brainstorms.
  • Stay abreast of industry and technology trends.
  • Articulates vision, idea, objectives to vendor.
  • Attends on-site visits and shoots as needed to ensure the vision come to life.
  • Mentors more junior team members.
  • Supporting Momentum’s Values
  • All other duties as assigned


HERE’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS)

  • College degree with focus in Art Direction, preferred
  • 3+ year of experience
  • Innovative concepting skills and great presentation skills
  • Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Natural communicator with strong visual and verbal presentation skills
  • Positive attitude, genuine team player and a self-starter and go-getter attitude


ABOUT US – MOMENTUM WORLDWIDE
Momentum is an agency of doers. We make the industry’s most disruptive, entertaining, shareable, unforgettable experiences for our clients and their fans. We do it by bringing people closer to what they love, in original and unexpected ways. Whether it’s a physical activation, a virtual experience, or a piece of unique branded content, it’s all part of what we call the Total Brand Experience — ideas that solve business challenges, through best-in-class Consulting, Strategy, Analytics, Experience Design, and Production.

We want you to help brands do amazing, unprecedented, wild things, creating experiences that people never forget.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM MOMENTUM

At Momentum, we expect our employees to embody our values!
Our Core Values of Be One, Do Great Work, Have Fun, Give Back and Grow empower an environment where we challenge ourselves professionally and encourage each other personally.

At Momentum, we make our differences matter!
Who we are matters.  We choose to hire diverse voices from all walks of life.  We choose to make our culture one where everyone can be their authentic self and speak in their voice. We choose to give each other permission to get things wrong, so we can learn to make them right.  We choose to celebrate the bravery of our peers and we choose to be collectively responsible.

At Momentum, we make our actions matter!
Making it matter means always choosing the sustainable option. It means designing waste out from the start.  It means working with the right materials. Sourcing locally, innovating off-the-shelf solutions and reusing and repurposing. It means powering smarter. Traveling less. And only working with vendors who do the same. Make it matter means becoming the first experiential agency in the world to receive 2 ISO certifications.

At Momentum, we make our people matter!
We choose to make your workplace part of your wellbeing. We choose a hybrid work model. We choose no meeting Fridays. We choose to let ourselves take as much Time Well Taken (vacation) as we need. We choose education programs that help our people develop professionally and personally. We choose tuition reimbursement. We choose to match your 401K. We choose to make your financial wellbeing our priority. We choose to make our people’s lives matter.

MOMENTUM BENEFITS

  • Flexible Time Off (our flexible benefits plan that allows you take the time you need)
  • Hybrid Work model – ability to work from home or in office
  • Holidays and Winter Break (agency closes between Christmas and New Years holidays)
  • No meeting Fridays
  • Curated DE&I programs and initiatives
  • Medical, Dental and Vision plans
  • Short- and Long-term disability
  • 401(K) with company match
  • EAP – Employee Assistance Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Work from Home stipend
  • Referral bonuses
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Saving Accounts


At Momentum Worldwide, we value diversity and the uniqueness of all people. We thrive in an inclusive environment, and we recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, gender, age, color, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion, sexual preference, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability – or any other legally protected categories as set forth in the applicable state, federal or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including training, compensation, benefits and all other privileges of employment.

We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.

To submit this application you must agree to the IPG DXTRA eRecruiting Privacy Notice. At IPG DXTRA, we oversee several core award-winning agencies such as The Weber Shandwick Collective, Golin, Jack Morton, Octagon, DeVries and Momentum.

I also certify that the information contained on this form, my resume/C.V., any other attachments and any other information that I or anyone acting on my behalf provides to the Company during the hiring process is correct and complete. I understand that any misrepresentation or omission in this application will be cause for denial or termination of employment.

I understand that all employment offers are contingent based upon the results of employment and educational background checks. I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment checks. I hereby authorize the Company to conduct a criminal and/or credit history background check. I also release the Company and its employees, my prior employers and listed educational institutions from any and all liability in connection with any such contact or disclosures.

If hired, I agree to abide by all of the Company rules and regulations and I understand that if employed my employment is “at will”. By this, I understand that my employment can be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice at any time, at the option of myself or the Company.

$$
Job Type:
Actor
Skills:
Acting

Office Staff for SAG Commercial Project

Job Description
A SAG commercial project is seeking professional and relatable talent to portray office staff in a corporate setting. The commercial will feature modern workplace scenes, showcasing teamwork, productivity, and collaboration. This opportunity is ideal for individuals who can naturally fit into a business environment and bring authenticity to screen.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray office staff members in a professional commercial setting

  • Participate in workplace scenes that highlight collaboration and daily office interactions

  • Follow direction from the production team to ensure natural and realistic performances

  • Arrive prepared and maintain a professional attitude throughout filming

Requirements

  • Ages 25–55

  • Open to all genders and ethnicities

  • Must be able to appear professional and comfortable in a corporate environment

  • SAG talent preferred

Compensation

  • SAG rate: $448.70 for 8 hours

  • Usage: Unlimited

  • Filming in downtown Chicago

$$
Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Extras Needed for Hospital Scene Filming in Chicago

Job Description
A major television production is hiring male and female extras for an upcoming hospital scene filming in Chicago, Illinois. This opportunity is perfect for individuals who want to be part of a well-known TV series and gain on-set experience in a professional environment.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray hospital staff, visitors, or patients in background scenes

  • Follow direction from the assistant directors and maintain continuity throughout filming

  • Be prepared for long shoot days and remain professional on set

Requirements

  • Male and female talent, ages 30s to 40s

  • All ethnicities welcome

  • Must be local to Chicago, suburbs, or nearby states

  • Must have full-day availability for filming until 10 PM

  • Should not have worked on the show within the past week or be scheduled for future dates

Compensation

  • Paid background role (rate provided upon booking)

$$
Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Male Stand-In Needed for TV Series Filming in Chicago

Job Description
A major television production is seeking a male stand-in for an upcoming shoot in Chicago, Illinois. The stand-in will assist the camera and lighting teams by matching the physical characteristics of the lead actor. This is a great opportunity for individuals with prior on-set experience who can maintain focus and professionalism during long filming hours.

Job Responsibilities

  • Serve as a stand-in for lighting and camera setup

  • Follow precise directions from the production crew to match blocking and positioning

  • Be prepared for extended filming hours and late-night shoots

Requirements

  • Caucasian male, ages 20s–30s

  • Height: 5’10”–6’0”

  • Weight: 140–165 lbs

  • Red hair preferred

  • Must be local to Chicago, suburbs, or nearby states

Compensation

  • Paid stand-in role (rate provided upon booking)

$$
Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Casting Call for City Hall Scene – Television Drama Filming in Chicago

Job Description
A hit television series is casting background talent for an upcoming City Hall scene filming in Chicago. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in working on a major TV production. The scene requires extras to portray professionals and city employees in a formal environment.

Job Responsibilities

  • Appear as a non-speaking background actor in a City Hall setting.

  • Portray professionalism and natural movement suited for a workplace scene.

  • Follow on-set directions from the production and wardrobe departments.

  • Maintain wardrobe standards suitable for business attire.

Requirements

  • Open to males and females, ages 20s–30s, all ethnicities.

  • Must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or border states.

  • Must have access to business attire such as a suit, dress pants, or blouse.

  • Clean-shaven men with short hair preferred for police officer roles.

  • Must be available for the scheduled wardrobe fitting prior to filming.

Compensation

  • Paid background role (rate disclosed upon booking).

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