Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Background Actors – Documentary Film

Job Description:
We are casting background actors for the documentary film That They May Become One. This project involves recreating scenes from the early 1900s, and we are looking for actors who can authentically portray the time period. Roles include monastery visitors, church singers, and congregants, each requiring period-appropriate looks.

Roles Available:

1. Monastery Visitor
   • Age: 20s-40s, white male.
   • Setting: Early 1900s church, visitor attending while the Pope reads a letter.
   • Requirements: Must be able to maintain a period-appropriate hairstyle and hair color (no visible tattoos).
2. Azusa Street Singers
   • Age: 20s-50s, black male or female.
   • Setting: Early 1900s church singers in the Azusa Street congregation.
   • Requirements: Must be able to maintain a period-appropriate hairstyle and hair color (no visible tattoos).
3. Male Stones Folly Congregants
   • Age: 20s-60s, white male.
   • Setting: Early 1900s church members witnessing a religious movement.
   • Requirements: Must have a period-appropriate hairstyle and hair color (no visible tattoos).

Job Responsibilities:

• Portray historical characters in scenes set in the early 1900s.
• Follow direction from the production team to accurately capture the historical setting.
• Arrive on set prepared to adhere to the guidelines for period-appropriate appearances.

Requirements:

• Must be able to work as a local hire in the Mobile, AL area.
• Must fit the role description, including hair and appearance requirements.
• No visible tattoos for any of the roles.
• Must be able to portray the character authentically, based on the setting and time period.

Compensation:

• $50 for 6 hours of work.
• Meals provided on set.

Extras for Office Workers and Pedestrians – Feature Film

Job Description:
We are casting office workers and pedestrians as extras for a new feature film Dirty Little Secrets. This is a great opportunity to participate in a professional production, working alongside a talented team in an exciting new project.

Job Responsibilities:

• Portray office workers or pedestrians in various scenes as directed by the production team.
• Follow instructions to ensure smooth execution of the scenes.
• Collaborate with other extras to create a realistic office or street environment.

Requirements:

• Open to all genders and ethnicities.
• Must be able to portray a professional office worker or a pedestrian.
• Must be local to Mokena, IL, or willing to travel to the location for the shoot.
• Punctuality and professionalism on set are required.

Compensation:

• Rate: $129.60 for 8 hours of work (same-day pay).
• Meals will be provided on set.
• Great opportunity to gain experience and network in the film industry.

Casting Native American/Indigenous Men and Women – Film Project

Job Description:
We are seeking slim and slender Native American/Indigenous men and women for an upcoming film project. This is a great opportunity to participate in a professional production that requires authentic representation. Men should be comfortable wearing traditional breechcloth attire on camera.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in a film project, portraying authentic Native American/Indigenous characters.
• Follow the direction of the production team to bring the cultural representation to life.
• Men must be comfortable wearing traditional breechcloth attire for the role.

Requirements:

• Open to Native American/Indigenous men and women, ages 20-50.
• Must have a slim or slender build.
• Men must be comfortable wearing traditional breechcloth on camera.
• Must be available to work in Los Angeles.
• Professionalism and punctuality on set are required.

Compensation:

• SAG: $161 for 8 hours of work.
• Non-Union: $262 for 12 hours of work (corporate/educational contract).
• Meals provided on set.

Digital Marketing Specialist – 3-month contract, full 40 hours a week!!Robert Half, Marketing & Creative is looking for a Digital Marketing Specialist for a 3-month contract with a client here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The Digital Marketing Specialist will be working with clients to create and execute on strategy and best practices for both paid and organic digital campaigns. Digital Marketing Specialist will also be writing content for multiple client web pages. Digital Marketing Specialist will be organizing and reporting in multiple tools for a variety of campaigns running simultaneously. Digital Marketing Specialist will need to be comfortable leading the digital campaign efforts, paid and organic. They will also work directly with clients, presenting the strategy and reporting on performance.

Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

ManTech is seeking a motivated, experienced and goal driven Digital Media & Influencer Marketing Manager to join our team onsite in Herndon, VA. This will be an early to mid-career marketing rockstar who is digitally savvy and focuses on developing an influence eco-system.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Create content for multiple media channels to increase brand awareness, market share, employee engagement, cool culture elevation, and client engagement. This would include designing video pieces (short & medium form),podcast recordings, digital campaigns, managing company social media channels, and working as a member of a full service marketing and communication team

• Create and publish content for digital platforms, such as websites, blogs, videos, and social media. This includes bringing creative ideas that attract internal and external stakeholders to ManTech. Developing and executive the creative concept from writing copy and developing messaging to delivering the final marketing materials for internal and external platforms

• Manage the company’s social media platforms to elevate brand reputation, engage and influence key stakeholders. This can include producing, filming, and editing video material

• Operate recording sessions, edit episodes, and add music and sound effects. This can include making sure audio quality is up to par and exporting episodes as MP3 files

• Find and attract guests to participate on a podcast. This can include sending emails to potential guests (internal and external) and securing them to join the show

• Participates in marketing presentation activities and develops and delivers presentations to clients and management

• Prepare reports and analytics on the overall performance of various marketing campaigns, including ROIs and KPIs

• Stays up to date on the latest social media trends, and implements them into ManTech’s marketing campaigns

• Influences and engages partners across the enterprise on media strategy via succinct, data driven presentations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Marketing, Communications, or a related field) and at least 5 years of related experience

• Strong sense of creativity with a passion for staying on top of the latest trends

• Proficiency in digital marketing tools and platforms, including video and audio editing, design fluency, social advocacy tools, email marketing software and AI/data analytics tools

• In-depth knowledge of using various social media platforms for business (LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook)

• Prior communications and employee engagement experience

• Knowledge of corporate communications best practices

• Proficiency with Google Workspace

• Creative skills to produce graphics and video. Ideal candidate has experience with Adobe Creative Cloud suite, especially graphics and video editing tools

• Strong editing, writing, and presentation skills

• Proven communication and influencer skills

• Willingness to travel for meetings and events as well as occasional work during evenings and weekends

Security Clearance Requirements:

• No clearance is required. Must be eligible to obtain a clearance if needed.

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time

• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations

• Constantly operates a computer (including electronic productivity software and tools),mobile phone and other IT peripherals

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with ManTech through its online applicant system, please contact ManTech’s Corporate EEO Department at (703) 218-6000. ManTech is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer – minorities, females, disabled and protected veterans are urged to apply. ManTech’s utilization of any external recruitment or job placement agency is predicated upon its full compliance with our equal opportunity/affirmative action policies. ManTech does not accept resumes from unsolicited recruiting firms. We pay no fees for unsolicited services.

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Welcome to Vaco – an uncommon company with an empowered culture. At Vaco, we welcome talented innovators seeking a collaborative environment where creative freedom rings.  

Since 2002, we have expanded to more than 40 locations, and we have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. We are seeking big thinkers to lead us into the future and explore the career of a lifetime. 

• Ranked the #1 Best Staffing Firm to Work for in North America by Staffing Industry Analysts (Category: 500+ Employees) 

• An Inc. 5000 fastest growing private company in America every year since 2007! 

Description:

The Editor and Content Strategist, Sr Manager plays a critical role in shaping and executing the Enterprise’s global content strategy. This position collaborates closely with marketing and solutions leaders to develop content that drives lead generation, brand awareness and audience engagement across multiple channels. This role drives content production, editing, and optimization of a wide range of assets while ensuring consistency in tone, messaging and adherence to search engine optimization (SEO) best practices.

Essential Job Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with marketing and business leaders to create comprehensive content strategies that support lead generation, brand positioning, and user engagement goals
• Provides editorial direction to content contributors (SMEs, freelancers, etc.) to deliver quality content on time, ensuring alignment with business objectives and audience needs
• Drives the production and editing of content assets, including research reports, thought leadership pieces, articles, white papers, blogs, web pages, case studies, newsletters, videos, webinars, and campaign materials; may include writing first drafts
• In partnership with the digital team, measures and analyzes content performance, particularly on websites and blogs and adjusts strategies to improve rankings, traffic, and keyword targeting
• Works with designers, the digital marketing team, marketing business partners, and others to optimize user experiences and deliver content that resonates with target audiences.
• Maintains and curates a global content library, ensuring all materials are up-to-date, relevant, and accessible for internal and external use
• Ensures all content adheres to brand guidelines, style guides, and quality standards while contributing to the overall elevation of the Enterprise

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired Competencies: 

• Accountable- Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Action Oriented- Embraces new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
• Business Insight- Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals
• Collaborative- Partners and connects with others to achieve shared goals or objectives, seeking input and inspiring others to value the same, building trust with each collaborative interaction
• Communicates Effectively- Develops and delivers written and verbal communication that conveys clear understanding of different audiences and their levels of comprehension; active listener to ensure clear understanding 
• Customer Focus- Builds strong relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions
• Learning Agility- Demonstrates courage and a willingness to learn by proactively accepting or requesting participation with unfamiliar tasks or projects

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Journalism, Communications, or related field required
• At least 7 years’ experience writing and editing, with recent leadership in content strategy, content management, and/or editorial required
• Strong portfolio demonstrating versatility in content creation across formats and platforms required
• Familiarity with content management tools and performance metrics required
• Deep knowledge of content marketing best practices, user experience, and audience engagement strategies required
• Experience at a global and/or professional services organization preferred

Location:  In office.

Hybrid/Remote option may be considered with Management approval.

Travel Requirements: 10% travel (e.g. 10% travel to differing locations, 90% of the time working from an office)

Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:

Frequent:              Sitting, walking, eye/hand/foot coordination and repetitive motion.

Occasional:         Standing and bending.

Infrequent:           Lifting up to 10 pounds.

The Content Strategist / Web Writer role is responsible for helping to shape and craft simple, approachable, and straightforward language and hierarchy, while levering our brand voice & tone for our marketing websites. In partnership with marketers, web strategists, designers, product owners, and technologists, this position plays a critical role in shaping our end to end experiences to guide, inform and educate our clients to make the best choices for their future financial security, supporting our participants to and through their retirement.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Plan, write and present content for existing and emerging web experiences.

• Collaborate with design, product, development, and marketing teams to develop clear and concise content to reach marketing goals and TIAA’s external audiences.

• Create consistent, on-brand messaging that clearly articulates the benefits of TIAA products and services, while streamlining operational tasks for internal and external audiences.

• Develops content strategy documents or project plans for content contribution, including deadlines coordinated with creative, marketing and technical teams to ensure that site-specific objectives and timetables are met.

• Conduct content audits and content gap analyses to ensure that user experiences consistent and in line with industry best practices and enterprise needs, consulting competitive when appropriate.

• Collaborate with UX design and writing teams to build consistency and clarity across experiences.

• Research and analyze audience need, preferences, objectives, and methods. Study and understand how audiences consume content to make decisions about retirement.

• Identify and help solve problems in new and existing user experiences to ensure ease of use in a complex, fast-paced, deadline-driven financial environment.

• Writes and/or edits all web content optimizing for user experience (UX),including accuracy, readability, search engine optimization and appropriateness for target audience and the web medium; provides feedback and collaborates with writers and content contributors.

• Provides input to and enforces editorial style sheets, policies and procedures for web-specific content to ensure consistency in style, tone and quality of websites, in adherence with best practices.

• Assess, catalog and organize website content based on navigational flow models and high-level navigation standards.

• Partner with integrated search to create search engine optimization (SEO) plan for content, including keyword research, assessing current landscape, developing a plan and measuring results based on ongoing changes to the content.

• Speak and present to clients on content strategy, page design and user experience standards; collaborate with colleagues on content strategies and best practices.

• Works with Client Marketing and Brand teams to ensure all content components meet established standards.

• Updates older content to meet new content standards.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
7IC

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years of content strategy and / or content management experience

• Strong and demonstrated background in: enterprise experience design; consumer product design; mobile platform design in an agile delivery model

• Strong and demonstrated background in:  Figma, InVision, and Miro

• Eager to be innovative and possess a strong ‘test and learn’ mentality

#LI-KG1

Related Skills

Adaptability, Audience-focused Communication, Communication Channel Management, Communication Strategy, Consultative Communication, Content Development, Copywriting, Relationship Management, Story Telling, TIAA Products/Services Acumen

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2024-10-18

Base Pay Range: $85,000/yr. – $115,000/yr.

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.  In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). 

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Company Overview

TIAA is the leading provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and government fields. We offer a wide range of financial solutions, including investing, banking, advice and education, and retirement services.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

Read more about the Equal Opportunity Law here.

Accessibility Support

TIAA offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. 

If you are a U.S. applicant and desire a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application please use one of the below options to contact our accessibility support team: 

Phone: (800) 842-2755

Email: [email protected]

Privacy Notices

For Applicants of TIAA, Nuveen and Affiliates residing in US (other than California),click here.

For Applicants of TIAA, Nuveen and Affiliates residing in California, please click here.

For Applicants of Nuveen residing in Europe and APAC, please click here.

The Content Strategist / Web Writer role is responsible for helping to shape and craft simple, approachable, and straightforward language and hierarchy, while levering our brand voice & tone for our marketing websites. In partnership with marketers, web strategists, designers, product owners, and technologists, this position plays a critical role in shaping our end to end experiences to guide, inform and educate our clients to make the best choices for their future financial security, supporting our participants to and through their retirement.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Plan, write and present content for existing and emerging web experiences.

• Collaborate with design, product, development, and marketing teams to develop clear and concise content to reach marketing goals and TIAA’s external audiences.

• Create consistent, on-brand messaging that clearly articulates the benefits of TIAA products and services, while streamlining operational tasks for internal and external audiences.

• Develops content strategy documents or project plans for content contribution, including deadlines coordinated with creative, marketing and technical teams to ensure that site-specific objectives and timetables are met.

• Conduct content audits and content gap analyses to ensure that user experiences consistent and in line with industry best practices and enterprise needs, consulting competitive when appropriate.

• Collaborate with UX design and writing teams to build consistency and clarity across experiences.

• Research and analyze audience need, preferences, objectives, and methods. Study and understand how audiences consume content to make decisions about retirement.

• Identify and help solve problems in new and existing user experiences to ensure ease of use in a complex, fast-paced, deadline-driven financial environment.

• Writes and/or edits all web content optimizing for user experience (UX),including accuracy, readability, search engine optimization and appropriateness for target audience and the web medium; provides feedback and collaborates with writers and content contributors.

• Provides input to and enforces editorial style sheets, policies and procedures for web-specific content to ensure consistency in style, tone and quality of websites, in adherence with best practices.

• Assess, catalog and organize website content based on navigational flow models and high-level navigation standards.

• Partner with integrated search to create search engine optimization (SEO) plan for content, including keyword research, assessing current landscape, developing a plan and measuring results based on ongoing changes to the content.

• Speak and present to clients on content strategy, page design and user experience standards; collaborate with colleagues on content strategies and best practices.

• Works with Client Marketing and Brand teams to ensure all content components meet established standards.

• Updates older content to meet new content standards.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
7IC

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years of content strategy and / or content management experience

• Strong and demonstrated background in: enterprise experience design; consumer product design; mobile platform design in an agile delivery model

• Strong and demonstrated background in:  Figma, InVision, and Miro

• Eager to be innovative and possess a strong ‘test and learn’ mentality

#LI-KG1

Related Skills

Adaptability, Audience-focused Communication, Communication Channel Management, Communication Strategy, Consultative Communication, Content Development, Copywriting, Relationship Management, Story Telling, TIAA Products/Services Acumen

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2024-10-18

Base Pay Range: $85,000/yr. – $115,000/yr.

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.  In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). 

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Company Overview

TIAA is the leading provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and government fields. We offer a wide range of financial solutions, including investing, banking, advice and education, and retirement services.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

Read more about the Equal Opportunity Law here.

Accessibility Support

TIAA offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. 

If you are a U.S. applicant and desire a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application please use one of the below options to contact our accessibility support team: 

Phone: (800) 842-2755

Email: [email protected]

Privacy Notices

For Applicants of TIAA, Nuveen and Affiliates residing in US (other than California),click here.

For Applicants of TIAA, Nuveen and Affiliates residing in California, please click here.

For Applicants of Nuveen residing in Europe and APAC, please click here.

Casting Teens with Funky Hair/Fashion and Their Families – Non-Union Project

Job Description:
We are casting teens with unique or funky hair/fashion along with their families for an upcoming major campaign for a financial institution. We are seeking real people from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) who are interested in sharing their stories and participating in this exciting project. Teens should be open to dyeing or cutting their hair if required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in a professional commercial campaign as part of a family group.
• Follow direction from the production team and engage naturally in front of the camera.
• Be willing to make minor adjustments to appearance if needed (e.g., hair dye or cut for teens).

Requirements:

• Teens with unique, funky hairstyles or fashion sense.
• Families must also be available to participate in the commercial.
• Must be residents of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
• Comfortable in front of the camera and able to take direction well.
• Open to non-union talent only.

Compensation:

• $600 per session (10-hour day).
• $90 per hour for overtime.
• $75 for hair/makeup (2-hour session).
• $37 per hour for wardrobe (up to 5 hours).
• $5600 for 2-year usage if you are featured in the final edit (buyout).
• Additional 2-year usage options at $6000.

Casting Chinese Talent for Fun Commercial – GTA Area

Job Description:
We are casting Chinese individuals for a fun and engaging commercial. We are looking for people in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) who speak Cantonese or Mandarin. Families are encouraged to apply, provided all family members meet the role specifications. This is a fantastic opportunity to appear in a commercial, with no prior acting experience required.

Roles:

1. Chinese Woman (55+ years old):
   • Character: Sweet, endearing grandmother.
   • Language: Must speak Cantonese or Mandarin.
2. Chinese Man (30-40 years old):
   • Character: Smart, professional, clean-cut look.
   • Language: Must speak Cantonese or Mandarin.
3. Chinese Girl (6-10 years old):
   • Character: Sweet, cute appearance.
   • Language: Must speak Cantonese or Mandarin.

Job Responsibilities:

• Portray your respective character in the commercial as per the role descriptions.
• Follow directions from the production team to ensure the successful filming of scenes.
• Work collaboratively with other cast members to achieve a natural and authentic performance.

Requirements:

• Must be Chinese and speak Cantonese or Mandarin.
• Must reside in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
• Open to individuals and families who meet the role specifications.
• Comfortable in front of the camera and able to take direction well.
• No prior acting experience is required, but must be enthusiastic about being filmed.

Compensation:

• Pay ranges from $600 to $2,925 for one day of filming, depending on the role.
• Meals will be provided on set.