Actor for Social Media Videos
Job Title
Actor for Social Media Videos (Nursing Student Role)
Job Type: Part-time / Contract
Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX (in person)
Compensation (required field): [$__ per shoot day / $__ per hour]
Work Authorization: Answer via Handshake's standard work authorization questions
Skills (Job Form, up to 7)
- Acting
- On-Camera Presentation
- Comedic Timing
- Script Memorization
- Improvisation
- Communication
- Social Media
Job Description
About UWorld Nursing
UWorld Nursing helps nursing students build the knowledge and confidence to succeed in school and on the NCLEX-RN® exam. Our social channels exist to make nursing students feel seen, supported, and a little less alone in the grind.
About the Role
We're casting a Dallas-based actor to play a nursing student in short-form videos for our TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts channels. You'll deliver scripted, direct-to-camera performances in a conversational, creator-style format. Think relatable study struggles, clinical stories, and nursing school humor. Theater, film, and communications students are encouraged to apply. No nursing background required.
What You'll Do
- Perform scripted lines directly to camera in a natural, UGC-style delivery
- Portray a nursing student across a range of relatable scenarios
- Take direction from our social media team and adjust on the fly
- Attend scheduled in-person shoots in the Dallas/Fort Worth area
What You'll Gain
- On-camera work for a national education brand
- Experience performing in fast-paced, short-form digital production
- Published videos you can add to your reel and resume
Who You Are
- Based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and available for in-person shoots
- Expressive, charismatic, and comfortable performing on camera
- Able to deliver lines in a conversational "TikTok creator" style
- Comedic timing is a plus
- Comfort with medical terminology is helpful but not required
- Acting experience is a plus but not required
Content Usage
Videos will run on UWorld Nursing's digital and social media channels [in perpetuity].
How to Apply and What to Expect
- Apply through our form: https://forms.gle/hp9om5PW56U2Cjg47. Include your headshot, resume, and a link to your reel. No reel? Share a recent self-tape or a TikTok/Instagram profile showing you speaking on camera.
- Review: Our team reviews submissions within [X business days].
- Callback: Selected applicants complete a short [virtual or in-person] callback read.
- Booking: We confirm your rate, usage terms, and shoot dates, targeting [ASAP].