We are looking for a Swing Shift Casting Assistant whose primary job will be to independently support Casting Directors from multiple regions with all aspects of their casting responsibilities during overnight hours. The Casting Assistant will be trained and is required to learn all aspects of casting and support the team as needed. Typical working hours are Mon-Thur 5pm-2am and Friday 12pm-9pm.
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.
This job will at times require long hours, a flexible schedule, and overtime depending on the project and the workload. The position requires an innovative, independent, problem solver and trouble-shooter who is detail oriented and task focused. You must be a self-starter with the ability to multi-task and work in a high stress and fast-paced office environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Telephones – respond quickly to client’s needs: take messages, information for new business calls, roll phones, etc.
- Acquire knowledge of all office systems: including but not limited to phones, computers, office machines, etc.
- Communicate accurate show details to talent and check talent availability as required
- Support team members by: contacting talent with changes, checking background availability, booking replacements or additions on casting orders, calling out details or making call time changes, distributing skins, etc.
- Production paperwork – research show files as needed, gain healthy knowledge of callsheets and schedules to use as tools
- Accurately report attendance and/or behavioral or client service issues
- Participate in team huddles/staff meetings when applicable 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
- Must have reliable independent transportation