Toronto Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

The Company:

This global, well-known gaming studio is one of the biggest studios in the world, with some of the biggest IP’s in the business. They are recognized for their highly innovative and engaging games across the industry. Traditionally known for mobile gaming, they have begun to branch into PC and Console, resulting in exponential growth across the world, but in particular their North American operations.

With offices in Montreal, LA, Texas and Seattle, they offer 100% remote working options, relocation and sponsorship (if necessary) and highly competitive benefits. With big plans for the future, this is an opportunity to join an established organization, growing and thriving, working on some of the most recognizable games out there! If you’re just as obsessed and passionate about gaming as they are, read on!

The role:

*The successful candidate must be fluent in both English and Mandarin and based on the North American West Coast (relocation package available).

They are looking for a Game Producer who will champion the production of AAA PC and Console across the business. This is a permanent position. Although this role can be done 100% remote, they will be required to be based on the West Coast for convenience with time-zones.

You are comfortable working in a close-knit and collaborative team with a wide range of skill sets and personalities. You enjoy the creative problem-solving process required to bring original concepts and high-profile IPs to life in an immersive experience. You thrive in teams and are open to bringing new ideas to the table to assist in raising the quality bar of the end product. You are a champion of the process, with extensive project management skills that can streamline production across the art teams.

Responsibilities:

• Define and build detailed project plans including requirements, timelines, roadmaps and budgets to guide team results.
• Manage all milestones and deliverables ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Coordinate and collaborate with artists, engineers, designers, and QA to bring assigned tasks or features to completion.
• Lead and communicate overall project status, budget and risks throughout the course of project delivery.
• Collaborate on all aspects of project staffing based on project needs to ensure successful delivery.
• Partner with a technical and creative leadership team to ensure project vision, deliverables and goals are met.
• Establish and maintain the team’s scope and capacity on a daily basis.

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience in game development working in a production management capacity.
• Fluent in Mandarin and English
• Shipped at least 2 game titles with end-to-end production experience.
• Experience with Confluence, Jira, Google Suite, Slack.
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organization and problem-solving skills.
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic.
• A team-player attitude with the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to join a cutting-edge environment, working on some of the most exciting games and technology in the business, don’t hesitate in putting forward an application! To automatically receive notifications upon new roles and market updates, follow our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/white-bay-search/

White Bay

Please ensure applications are submitted directly through our site – https://storyhive.com/summercrew 

About the opportunity 

Calling all new and emerging creatives across B.C. and Alberta! Gear up for the TELUS STORYHIVE Summer Crew program. Kickstart your online presence and livestream your community on Optik TV and STORYHIVE’s online platforms. An intensive 14-week program where 14 crews (teams of two) from different regions receive microgrants, equipment and training to develop their interview skills. Teams will also gain real-world experience with livestreaming technology. We want to help you livestream your community events and profile businesses, individuals and local gems.

Each crew is a team of two – Apply with a co-creator/friend or separately and we’ll pair you up. It’s time to go live! 

Livestream the stories that matter most to you. Your City, Your Coverage.

What’s the opportunity?

We want to empower you to make connections and uplift the people, places and events that showcase your community to our audience. Apply with a friend to build livestream coverage of your city (or combined region – see eligibility on the Summer Crew Program Details page) over the course of the summer. You decide the stories, we provide the gear and financial support.

You will be responsible to…

• Identify, produce and stream stories, events and people in your community/region to profile on your dedicated livestream channel (ensuring all necessary releases and permits are in place before streaming)
• Produce 2 hours of locally reflective, G rated content, every week from May 1 – August 12, 2023 
• Prepare a weekly/monthly plan and an editorial calendar to review with STORYHIVE team
• Moderate and make weekly editing corrections to your content as required to meet broadcast standards and prepare your streamed content for its premiere on TELUS Optik TV
• Track your eligible expenses and submit receipts for reimbursement
• Track all volunteers, participants, on camera releases and consent forms and submit a report (weekly)

Visit storyhive.com/summercrew for further details.

Date range: May 1 – August 12, 2023 

Grant disbursement: Bi-weekly microgrant provided to cover costs of production, including per diem and allowable travel expenses. 

Application instructions:

Applications must be received before midnight on March 24, 2023. 

Before you apply, make sure you’ve reviewed the Summer Crew Program Details: https://www.storyhive.com/how-to/storyhive-2023-summer-crew

Apply Now: https://storyhive.com/summercrew

TELUS

Division: Global News Toronto

Work Status: Temporary Full-time (6 Month Contract)

Location: Toronto, ON – Don Mills (Hybrid)

About the Role:

Global News Toronto is looking for an Associate Producer based out of Toronto. Reporting to the Executive Producer of Crime Beat, you will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of producing content for Global News’ true crime doc series Crime Beat. This is a Group 2 position in the current Collective agreement.

You’ll be working on things like:

• Researching story ideas and content for full length true crime episodes
• Chase producing and pre-interviewing subjects
• Obtaining court documents
• Finding compelling archive footage
• Location scouting
• Organizing files, overseeing transcription and helping identify great clips
• Organizing interview and image release forms
• Updating digital platform episode content
• Coordinating episode promotional elements
• Script and produce content from episodes for local and national newscasts and web – including updating, rewriting and refreshing information as necessary
• Write and post content to various online platforms through social media
• Scheduling field crews
• Other duties as required

If you have the following…we want to hear from you!

• A job-related degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution is required
• Previous experience working in a newsroom environment in an editorial capacity
• Proven experience working with long form content
• A strong news sense, with an ability to recognize, chase and help develop compelling episodes
• The ability to make quick, informed decisions and handle the demands and pressure of producing long form documentary series for TV
• Excellent news writing skills, with the ability to write accurate, concise and creative copy for live newscasts; and globalnews.ca
• Comprehensive computer knowledge, including knowledge of leading-edge newsroom management systems (eg. ENPS) and editing programs
• Proficient in the use of online and social media tools, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
• Excellent communication skills, and a high level of comfort with working independently
• Excellent and demonstrated organizational skills
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends if required

Corus Entertainment

Our Production team is responsible for developing the deals we recommend for our members. This requires a balance of activities, including research, writing, evaluating, test booking, consulting with clients, working with Sales, and recommending the best offers to our Publishers for approval. The ideal candidate will have a media background and a passion for exploring the world.

Do you feel…

• Motivated to build client relationships that result in the best offers for our members, while balancing the clients’ need to see top performance for their offers
• Capable of researching offers to determine their true value and concisely convey why we recommend them for our members
• Keen on sifting through a variety of offers to find the very best ones and push them forward
• Excited to test book and update ongoing deals and pitch your best deals to Publishers
• Work closely with Sales counterparts to develop new client relationships and grow current ones
• Able to monitor and analyze performance; make adjustments and recommendations in order to ensure our members see the best deals and clients’ expectations are met

You are ideally…

• Degree educated, preferably in Journalism, Advertising, Communications, Marketing or Hospitality
• A rising professional with 3-5 years of experience, including direct experience in a related field (Digital Media, PR, Advertising)
• A high performer with strong work ethic and sound judgement
• An excellent communicator with strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Fluent in another language beyond English preferred; experience living internationally even better
• Someone with a proven passion for travel, including experience booking personal travel
• Empathetic with a hands-on and innovative working style

What’s in it for you…

• Broaden your horizon by working with a global team and potentially in a different country
• Experience one of our travel deals first-hand – we call it the Travelzoo Experience
• We recognize your achievements with our employee awards
• Enjoy working like an entrepreneur? Our flat hierarchies will provide you with this opportunity
• Hybrid work model. Meet virtually or in one of our elegant workspaces in the heart of vibrant cities
• Enrich your career perspectives by joining our global mentorship program
• Is life-long learning important to you? We offer online and offline learning options
• We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages

If you are excited about this opportunity and feel intrigued by our values of “leading by example”, “warm heart”, “cool head” and “working hands”, then we would like to get to know you!

Travelzoo

CASTING: CANADIANS WHO HAVE VIDEOS FROM MAJOR LIFE EVENTS

GENUINE is looking for videos from life events for a commercial project.  
We are especially interested in videos featuring:
Birthdays – Surprise Birthday celebrations, Milestone Birthdays,18 y/o, 30, 40, 50, 60. Adventurous Birthdays. Examples: camel riding, downhill skiing, sky diving, rock climbing, trampoline park, flying trapeze, whitewater rafting, and horseback riding. Share videos of your birthday!

New Hobbies & Passions- We are especially looking for Empty Nesters whose passions include painting, sculpting, knitting, quilting, music, baking, dancing, glass blowing, ceramics, and other interests. Share videos of your hobbies!

Cooking & Baking- Families who cook or bake together (all generations) and have videos of it!  Examples: teaching a recipe to a loved one, multigenerational chefs, and even kitchen mishaps and disasters count! Share videos of your accidents and successes! 

Those selected for the final project will be paid $2,500 and featured in a commercial. 

CASTING INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN SOUTHERN AND EASTERN ONTARIO AND PROVIDE INFORMAL (UNPAID) CARE TO A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND LIVING WITH A SERIOUS ILLNESS.

RECEIVE $2,000 FOR ONE DAY OF FILMING.

Health Canada is seeking caregivers AND the individual receiving the care, who are interested in providing personal testimonials for meaningful PSA that will highlight the benefits of palliative care.

NOTE: Palliative care is not just end-of-life treatment/care. It’s a health service that can be offered at ANY POINT during a serious illness, from the moment of diagnosis through end of life. It’s any care that aims to improve the quality of life, and can be given alongside treatments intended to cure the illness.

CAREGIVERS OF ALL AGES, ETHNICITIES, AND GENDERS, CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH ANY SERIOUS OR TERMINAL ILLNESS, ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. (EXAMPLES INCLUDE ALS, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, CHRONIC RESPIRATORY/LUNG DISEASES (EMPHYSEMA, COPD, CYSTIC FIBROSIS, ETC.), CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE/HEART DISEASE, END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE, HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE, ETC.)

PLEASE NOTE:

– This is a NON-UNION project. No acting experience is necessary, but BOTH individuals – caregiver AND patient – must be comfortable sharing their stories on camera.

– To apply, BOTH caregiver and patient MUST be legally eligible to work in Canada.

– To participate, the palliative care recipient MUST live in their own home (house or apartment) and be willing to be interviewed in it along with you.

– If shortlisted, BOTH caregiver and care recipient MUST be willing to attend a brief online interview with the creative team on March 10th.

– If selected, BOTH caregiver and patient MUST be available for ONE DAY of filming between March 20-31 in the care recipient’s home.

– If booked, you will receive $2,000 TOTAL (as a duo) for one day of filming.

Casting Bay
CASTING CALL

MALE & FEMALE ACTORS
AGE: 18-70 YEARS

ONLY FOR ACTORS LIVING IN VANCOUVER!

LOCATION: VANCOUVER
FOR AN INTERNATIONAL FILM PROJECT

Gestionnaire de comptes (English follows)

À propos d’ATTITUDE®

ATTITUDE® est une entreprise qui vise à révolutionner l’industrie de la beauté avec des produits sains, dont la performance a été prouvée, et offerts dans des emballages éco-innovants pour réduire le plastique. Nos produits sont certifiés EWG VERIFIED™ et formulés avec des ingrédients d’origine naturelle pour offrir ce qu’il y a de mieux au corps et à la planète. Nous sommes également certifiés PETA parce que nous aimons les animaux, et nous plantons des arbres pour réduire notre empreinte carbone et aider à préserver les écosystèmes de la planète. ATTITUDE® possède son propre laboratoire interne et une usine à la fine pointe de la technologie, ce qui lui donne la liberté nécessaire pour pousser encore plus loin sa capacité unique à inventer et à développer de nouveaux produits. La gamme ATTITUDE® est vendue et distribuée dans plus de 60 pays.

Notre Mission :

Nous désirons tous être acteur de changement! Notre approche globale vise à Réduire, Réutiliser, Recycler et Reboiser pour contribuer à la restauration de la planète. Le concept est simple; Pour chaque produit acheté en ligne ou dans un magasin participant, un arbre sera planté. De plus, nous réduisons considérablement l’utilisation du plastique en proposant des emballages alternatifs, et ce n’est que le début!

Nous sommes présentement à la recherche d’un/une gestionnaire de comptes pour les États-Unisqui aura comme mission de faire un suivi régulier avec des comptes qui lui sont confiés. Cette personne aura comme objectifs de faire croitre notre marque et nos différents segments, faire du développement commercial (nouveaux listings / nouveaux comptes) et augmenter la visibilité et la rentabilité.

RESPONSABILITÉS DU POSTE

• Participer aux différentes foires commerciales aux États-Unis
• Augmenter les ventes dans les segments existants
• Augmenter l’offre produits (nouveaux listings)
• Aller chercher des nouveaux clients, créer de nouvelles opportunités
• Maximiser la visibilité en magasins
• Gestion des budgets promotionnels et le développement des affaires (COOP, O & A, crédits, retours)
• Analyse de façon hebdomadaire les activités promotionnelles
• Préparer un plan annuel pour chaque client et fait une revue d’affaires à chaque trimestre
• Travailler en collaboration avec le département logistique et opérations afin d’assurer le bon fonctionnement des livraisons, suivis de commandes, création des produits avec les bannières et supporter l’équipe dans la gestion des cas spécifiques

EXIGENCES

Formation :

• BAC en Administration des affaires ou équivalent

Expérience :

• Minimum de 5 ans en gestion et suivis de comptes
• Expérience dans la négociation dans le domaine des biens de consommation

QUALITÉS REQUISES

• Bilinguisme (oral / écrit)
• Vision stratégique
• Expérience et habilité en négociation et en vente
• Capacité d’influencer, persuasion
• Autonome et sens de l’initiative
• Capacité d’analyse
• Créativité, passion et engagement
• Rigueur et persévérance
• Capacité d’adaptation
• Sens du service client
• Bonne connaissance du fonctionnement des différents systèmes extranet des bureaux chef
• Connaissances informatiques avancés (Word,Excel, Power Point)

DÉTAILS

Date de début : Immédiat

Salaire annuel : Selon les compétences

Lieu de travail : Montréal (Mile End) 3 jours au bureau et deux jours de télétravail.

SVP nous faire parvenir votre candidature avant le 28 février 2023.

US Account Manager

ABOUT ATTITUDE®

ATTITUDE®is a science-based company that aims to revolutionize the beauty industry with clean, performance-proven products in eco-innovative packaging to reduce plastic. Our products are EWG VERIFIED™ and formulated with advanced, naturally derived ingredients to deliver the best for the body and the planet. We are also PETA certified because we love animals, and we plant trees to reduce our carbon footprint and help preserve the planet’s ecosystems. ATTITUDE®has its own in-house laboratory and state-of-the-art facility, giving us the scope to enhance our unique ability to invent and develop new, high-quality products. ATTITUDE® is sold and distributed in over 60 countries.

OUR MISSION

We all want to be agents of change! Our global approach aims to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Reforest to contribute to the restoration of the planet. The concept is simple: for every product purchased online or in a participating store, a tree will be planted. In addition, we are significantly reducing the use of plastic by offering alternative packaging, and this is just the beginning!

DESCRIPTION

We are currently looking for an Account Manager for the United States, whose mission will be to perform a regular follow-up of their accounts, to grow our brand and our various segments, to develop business (new listings/new accounts), and to increase visibility and profitability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in various trade shows in the US
• Increase sales in existing segments
• Increase our product offering (new listings)
• Seek out new customers, create new opportunities
• Maximize visibility in stores
• Manage promotional budgets and business development (COOP, O&A, credits, returns)
• Analyze promotional activities on a weekly basis
• Prepare an annual plan for each client and perform a business review every quarter
• Work in collaboration with the logistics and operations department to ensure the smooth running of deliveries, order tracking, and product creation with banners, and support the team in managing specific cases

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• BAC in Business Administration or equivalent

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years in account management and follow-up
• Experience in negotiation in the consumer goods industry

SKILLS

• Fluency in English and French (spoken/written)
• Strategic vision
• Experience in negotiation and sales
• Ability to influence, persuade
• Autonomy and initiative
• Analytical skills
• Creative, passionate and committed
• Rigor and perseverance
• Ability to adapt
• Sense of customer service
• Good knowledge of the functioning of the various extranet systems at head offices
• Advanced proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

DETAILS

Job type: Full time

Start date: Immediately

Annual salary: According to skills

Workplace: Montreal (Mile End)) 3 days at the office and 2 days remote.

Please submit your application by sending us your resume before February 28th 2023.

ATTITUDE

The Company:

My client is a Vancouver-based Virtual and Augmented Reality Studio that develops new and unique ways for people to play games and interact with each other. They partner with IP holders, large publishers, and tech brands to create and deliver immersive, high-end game experiences across multiple platforms with a special focus on building new tools for cutting-edge emerging technology. They have well-known titles on PC, PSVR, Oculus, Quest and mobile. They are currently in the early stages of several new and highly innovative projects with prominent industry partners and are searching for the best and the brightest to help them transform the world of VR and AR game development.

The Role:

They are looking for a passionate UX UI Director who enjoys working on an agile and fast paced team that brings high-quality VR projects to life. They are a hybrid Vancouver-based studio so are happy to consider candidates from all over Canada to work remotely. They also offer relocation assistance to candidates who wish to move to BC, Canada. You are comfortable working in a close-knit and collaborative team with a wide range of skill sets and personalities. You enjoy the creative problem-solving process required to bring original concepts and high-profile IPs to life in an immersive experience. You thrive in teams and are open to bringing new ideas to the table to assist in raising the quality bar of the end product.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of designers, engineers, and UX/UI specialists to develop efficient UI systems and develop user-friendly experiences.
• Work with the Creative Director and Lead Game Designer to define the user experience in a game and prototype spaces and interactions in VR/AR.
• Test for scale and usability while working with artists to concept and model the User Interface (UI).
• Lead, manage and mentor a team of UX UI Designers and Developers.
• Own the pipeline for UX and UI and work closely with the Creative Director.
• Own any identified opportunities/improvements in current designs and iterate on new solutions.
• Assist in coordinating usability testing and create action plans for Users Experience (UX) improvements.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of industry experience as a UI/UX Designer, and with a minimum of one game shipped (or worked on in your portfolio).
• Proven experience managing people.
• Portfolio to show a variety of UI styles and projects.
• Experience working with VR/AR.
• 2D/3D Illustration & Design for Game UI, Web, or Mobile app development.
• Familiar with using a 3D game engine (Ideally Unreal Engine 4 or Unity 3D).
• Familiarity with Social VR & 3D creation and prototyping tools & apps such as Microsoft Maquette/Recroom/Gravity Sketch etc.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite or similar (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.).
• Understanding of Player/User-Centred Design ideology.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams in a dynamic and iterative setting.
• Excellent ability to communicate your ideas & design decisions.
• Experience with user-centric design and the ability to create easy-to-understand user flows and diagrams.
• Continuous learning attitude and ability to learn new tools and processes.
• Interest in VR/AR/MR games and the latest trends in this industry.
• A team-player attitude with the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

• A competitive base salary.
• Comprehensive extended health and wellness benefits including employee assistance program (in effect from the first day of employment, premiums paid in full by the employer).
• Annual Health & Wellness allowance.
• 3 weeks paid parental leave (top-up on EI).
• Generous annual vacation time and personal health days.
• Paid studio closure for the Winter Holidays.
• Training and career development opportunities.
• We offer the choice of fully remote, in-studio, or a hybrid work arrangement for Vancouver employees. Team members in other provinces are welcomed on a remote working basis.
• Relocation assistance for candidates outside of BC, Canada.
• An opportunity to work on a high-profile IP.
• The chance to be part of an experienced, high-achieving, and fun team.
• An inclusive and diverse team and atmosphere.
• The opportunity to help pave the way for the future of VR gaming.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to join a cutting-edge environment, working on some of the most exciting games and technology in the business, don’t hesitate in putting forward an application! To automatically receive notifications upon new roles and market updates, follow our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/white-bay-search/

White Bay

Our client is seeking an Art Director for 4-6 month contract, with potential to extend.

● Lead the development of creative campaigns for both brand and key categories,

including: concept development, presentation, and production.

● Be involved in all aspects of creative from initial conception, overall look and style, to

direction of creative on set at photo and/or video shoots, to approval of post and layouts

for banners omni channel initiatives.

● Develop strategically relevant creative solutions based on the information gathered from

all documents including the creative brief and integrated team members.

● Ensure all work ladders up to brand strategy and style guides.

● Offer a confident creative POV while working collaboratively with other creative cross

channel team members (eCommerce, Print, Digital, etc.) and internal and external

stakeholders (Brand, Strat, photographers, producers, production partners, etc.).

● Partner with copywriters (and designers) to develop integrated creative solutions to

creative briefs.

● Regularly attend briefs, group meetings, production meetings, and presentations where

appropriate.

● Have an in depth understanding of imagery, composition and design, as well as proven

experience on set with photography and video teams.

● Oversee all aspects of art direction for your projects, including: talent sourcing,

production oversight, and presentations to senior leadership.

● Research and provide recommendations based on best practices as well as industry and

consumer trends, with a focus on emerging digital and social trends.

● Must be a self-starter with excellent attention to detail; with organizational,

communication and project management skills; and with the ability to work

independently and as part of a team.

● Consistently produce work that drives the brand forward.

What You Will Need

● 5+ years of experience in the Graphic Design/Art Direction/Marketing field in creative

development and execution, with a focus on fashion/home decor.

● Experience working in an integrated agency or lifestyle brand with work spanning across

all channels (digital, OOH, broadcast, print, social).

● Experience in creating/concepting for digital-first is preferred; experience in creating

motion graphics is considered an asset.

● Excellent creative and visual conceptualization, written and verbal communication skills.

● Ability to effectively pitch and present ideas.

● A positive attitude: team-oriented, optimistic, flexible, solutions thinker, problem solver.

● Ability to execute projects from rough concepts to the finished product across all

channels.

● Organized, detail-oriented, self-directed and able to manage multiple projects with the

ability to prioritize work and handle tight deadlines.

● Knowledgeable in all aspects of graphic design: layout, typography, colour theory and

production processes.

● Desire to work in a fast-paced, evolving, dynamic environment.

● Global awareness of trends across the retail, fashion, home, beauty and lifestyle

industries.

● In-depth knowledge of all design related software applications (InDesign, Illustrator,

● Photoshop and Acrobat) in a Mac environment.

● Ability to easily adapt to new technology and adopt internal workflow systems.

Pay depends on experience. 40-43/hr

Aquent Talent