Identify, source and develop talent across the department’s scripted output, drafting and circulating breakdowns as well as leading and coordinating casting sessions to secure the strongest performers.
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Provide high-level administrative support including managing a dynamic calendar, coordinating meetings, and preparing for daily engagements. Act as a trusted liaison between the two Directors of Casting and internal teams, talent representatives, and external partners.
Familiarize yourself with our shows, research actors, update reports, compile memos, and support various talent initiatives and outreach. In addition, you will also handle some basic administrative duties of light desk and phone coverage.
Log, track, and manage all actor submissions, audition tapes, and related digital assets to support casting decisions and project continuity. Assist senior casting executives in drafting character breakdowns and casting briefs, contributing to the development of compelling and precise role descriptions.
Organize and maintain schedules, create rosters, and manage calendars for three busy Contract and Casting Administration executives. Manage sensitive matters with a high level of confidentiality and discretion.
Responsible for creating and processing contracts for voice actors, coordinating the hiring of teachers for sessions involving minors, preparing and maintaining data spreadsheets for research and tracking, processing time sheets, managing special administrative projects, and performing a variety of administrative duties.
Responsible for identifying and securing top-tier and emerging talent, collaborating closely with showrunners, executive producers, and internal creative teams to ensure casting aligns with the studio’s creative vision and business objectives
Coordinate general meetings, maintain scripts, production schedules, session sheets, cast lists, master lists and all other casting related documents for all shows. Edit and upload actor materials such as auditions, demos, etc via iMovie and Cast-It.
Primarily responsible for covering/co-covering multiple projects and casting talent for Universal Television’s scripted programs. Identify, hire, and oversee independent casting directors for each covering Universal Television project.
Provide high-level administrative support to the SVP of Casting, including managing a dynamic calendar, coordinating meetings, rolling/tracking calls, maintaining contacts, and preparing for daily engagements.