Junior/entry level Casting Agent

Role: Entry level Junior Casting Agent

Purpose: Manage a portfolio of productions and partners, working alongside assistant directors to facilitate the booking of supporting artistes, small parts and voiceover actors from Phoenix’s extensive database. You will be the main contact for communications with both productions and artistes alike.

Number of hours: 35 hours/week

Length of contract: Permanent 

FURTHER INFORMATION

Hours: Full time (35 hours per week), Monday – Friday. Shifts fall within our core operating hours of 8:00AM to 8:00PM. Flexibility for occasional overtime and weekend work is required to meet business needs (paid).

Location: Based at our offices in The Bottleyard Studios, Bristol.

Travel: Occasional travel to our Cardiff office and visits to production sites (as needed).

Hybrid working: Following successful completion of the probation period, you will have the option to work from home one day a week when covering a late shift (11:00AM - 8:00PM).

 ABOUT THE ROLE:

Role overview:

Joining our small, thriving team as a casting agents, you will start at a junior level with opportunities for hands on development. Key responsibilities include:

• Talent Management and Casting: Using our bespoke data base to interpret client briefs, match registered supporting artists to roles, and manage a portfolio of productions as the main contact for assistant directors.
• Communication: Liaising with artists regarding work offers and requirements via email, phone, and text (via our system).
• Office & Call Management: Serving as the first port of call for incoming queries from both artists and clients, managing office administration and routing communications to the appropriate team members

Person Specification:

ESSENTIAL Experience

• Experience working in a fast paced environment and having to respond quickly to requests and reprioritise workload as necessary
• Proven track record for managing multiple tasks at once and meeting tight deadlines
• Driven to succeed with a strong commitment to taking pride in your work
• Friendly demeanour and excellent communication skills, exceptional organisational skills and strong multi-tasking capabilities
• Collaborative team player who also demonstrates initiative and ability to manage their own workload effectively
• Flexibility to work additional hours when required to complete business-critical tasks.

DESIRABLE experience: 

• Experience of independently leading the day-to-day delivery of multiple complex and sizeable projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and adept at utilising social media platforms
• Quick learner with a strong capacity for information retention.

If you are interested in joining Team Phoenix please send  your CV and covering letter via grapevinejobs. We will contact everyone we would like to meet.