Open Staff Positions

At Central Casting, we help bring movies and TV shows to life by placing hundreds of Background Actors, Stand-Ins, and other roles on set every day. As the preeminent background casting company in North America, we are committed to improving how the industry works. As a division of Entertainment Partners, Central Casting offers a creative culture and competitive benefits. If you’re looking to be part of a hardworking and energetic team that helps make dreams come true, then this role may be right for you.

• Handle a high volume of calls during the day and afterhours, responding quickly to client’s needs, take messages, transfer calls and general inquiry.
• Acquire knowledge of all office systems: including but not limited to phones, computers, office machines, etc.
• Communicate accurate show information to talent and check talent availability as required.
• Support Casting Directors by: pulling photos by accurate description for clients, checking background availability, setting up fittings or interviews, calling out details or making call time changes, etc.
• Effectively serve as a member of the weekday morning on-call team and rotation and perform your typical duties as needed while opening the office. These same duties will be performed during the weekend hours.
• Accurately process Cast Clearances and Taft Hartley paperwork as needed.
• Retrieve documents and files when requested.
• Accurately report attendance and/or behavioral or client service issues.
• Participate in Team Meetings and produce weekly status reports.
• Observe and learn all aspects of casting in preparation of becoming a Casting Director.
• Cast projects as assigned under supervision of a Casting Director.
• Attend Production Meetings, set visits, and make deliveries and pick-ups as needed.
• Other projects as assigned.

• General knowledge of the entertainment industry.
• Casting experience preferred. Film/Television industry experience a plus.
• Excellent client service / people skills – ability to work with many different personalities.
• Good typing skills, speed, and consistency.
• Quickly grasps new concepts and ideas and the willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to work productively on multiple projects simultaneously in a high stress and noisy office environment.
• Agility in problem solving as unexpected situations arise throughout bookings and on set.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with superior attention to detail, and the ability to organize and express ideas clearly.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and WebEx.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must work flexible hours with no restrictions (overtime will be required).
• Supporter of company procedures and values.
• Must have reliable independent transportation.

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