Casting Assistant

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