Andrew Lynford – Casting Administrator

Andrew Lynford, Head of Casting at iSiteTV, is looking for a Casting Administrator *based near Colchester, Essex*

The Casting Department sits at the centre of all our projects. Reporting to the Head of Casting, you will specialise in all areas of administration required to secure talent, service providers and locations.

Attention to detail, strong organisation and excellent communication skills are crucial as you will experience working to tight deadlines and making sure specific requirements are met within each project. The role will be fast paced and variable as you work to support the Head of Casting with administrative processes to fulfil all casting briefs.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Your core duties will include (but are not limited to):

– Assisting the Head of Casting to source talent through casting platforms

– Completing talent contracts, deal memos, booking forms and any other documents for talent employment

– Updating internal databases & budget tracker

– Consulting with our in-house production teams

– Researching locations

– Undertaking all administrative work needed to progress projects

– Ensuring compliance with GDPR

– Booking lunches for talent if required

DESIRABLE

-Good knowledge of Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

-A good understanding of industry standards/practices in casting

-Strong interest in social media or background in influencer casting/engagement

-Located near to the iSiteTV studios in Stanway, Essex*

*The nature of the role is such that it requires interaction with other internal departments daily, so is required to be full time, office based 5 days per week.

Please send a CV and cover letter/email ASAP to: recruitment@isitetv.com

SHAHEEN BAIG CASTING – EXPERIENCE ASSISTANT

Shaheen Baig Casting is looking for an experienced assistant to start ideally before the end of May or the start of June. This is to work from our office in Finsbury Park for the majority of the time with the possibility of one day a week remote.

We need someone passionate with experience, self motivated and a good knowledge of actors, admin and tech.

If you are interested in applying please let us know when you are available from when sending over your CV.

Please send your email no later than Friday 22nd May to: shaheen@shaheenbaigcasting.com with the subject “CASTING SUPPORT “

Elaine Grainger Casting – Assistants

Elaine Grainger Casting is looking for two experienced assistants to start immediately, or as soon as possible. We definitely need one to start next week to work on various films across Europe, the Middle East and the US. This is to work mainly from home, with some in-person casting sessions in London and recalls with directors.

We need you to be self motivated and proactive with an excellent attention to detail and a high level of skills in research, admin and computers. You should have a very good knowledge of actors and agents, experience making lists, avail checks, in person sessions, the self tape process of downloading / uploading and using the usual sites such as spotlight and castit.

If you are interested and applying please state when you are available from and your experience in your email.

Please send along with your CV to elaine@elainegrainger.com with the subject “CASTING ASSISTANT “

Emma Garrett Casting – Casting Assistant

Emma Garrett Casting is seeking an experienced casting assistant in commercials, to start work ASAP for an initial period of 2 months, with potential for a more long term position in the future.

Applicants must be happy to work solely in commercials and have proven experience and be comfortable working at a very fast pace, across multiple projects.

Must be confident with client facing duties, a strong knowledge of commercial best practice and ideally experience in quoting on usages/buyouts would be a major plus. Being experienced in running commercial casting sessions would also be desirable.

Ideally London based and happy to work remotely, or north of England based.

If you’re interested and fit the above criteria, please email emma@garrettcasting.com, subject line ‘Casting Assistant Position’ with a short intro / experience highlights, along with a CV.