Casting Assistant Job at Walt Disney, Burbank, CA

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  • Walt Disney
  • Burbank, CA

Job Description

Job Summary:

Searchlight is looking for a phenomenal Casting Assistant to join the Searchlight team. If you are passionate, interested in learning, and meet the basic qualifications, please apply!

Responsibilities

  • Provide daily administrative support for the SVP of Searchlight Feature Casting

  • Manage calendar, handle phones, and prepare meeting materials

  • Complete expense reports and keep detailed records

  • Coordinate domestic and international travel  

  • Coordinate all internal meetings

  • Create and maintain project contacts

  • Track talent and materials from submissions and general meetings

  • Check actor availabilities by corresponding with talent representatives

  • Create and maintain Master Lists, Project Lists, Mosaics and Casting Grids

  • Continuous update of casting database and troubleshooting of any technological issues

  • Assist SVP with hiring casting teams by liaising with other departments such as Casting Administration, Finance, Production, Legal, and Studio Technology

  • Liaise with legal on any relevant issues that arise during the casting process

  • Help implement evolving protocols and procedures as well as communicate these to casting teams

  • Work with casting teams to ensure they submit necessary documents throughout the casting process

  • Help facilitate the internal casting process by assisting with scheduling sessions, self-tape appointments, running camera if needed, troubleshooting equipment, and uploading tapes

  • Create session sheets, sides, status lists, and flyers for internal casting

  • Assist with outreach for internal casting, if necessary

  • Representing the department in a professional manner 

  • Supporting and collaborating on departmental ad hoc projects, as needed 

  • Reading and breaking down scripts

  • Liaise and manage communications with filmmakers, creatives, production teams, and Studio partners

Additional qualities:

  • Ability to successfully coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and self-manage as priorities change

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills

  • Positive attitude and the ability to be proactive, resourceful, and flexible

  • Strong people skills, including the ability to work effectively as part of a team

  • Ability to take initiative and work with limited direction as well as maintaining discretion in handling highly confidential information

  • Detail-oriented, technologically proficient, ability to multi-task, and prioritize work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

  • Ability to work well and maintain professionalism under pressure.   

  • Strong skills and proficiency with Mac, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, iMovie, Cast It, Qwire, Fast Capture, QuickTime, Zoom, Slack, Adobe Acrobat

  • Knowledge of SAG rules and protocols is a plus

Basic Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 1 year experience as a Casting Assistant or with a Casting Company or Studio In-House team and interest in a career in casting

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $57,900.00 to $77,500.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Tags

Flexible hours,

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