Casting Coordinator - Weekend Iver, England
Job description
Organised, on-the-ball, and in love with the fast-paced world of TV and Film? Based at the UK’s biggest production hub, Pinewood Studios, Uni-versal Extras is a lively and exciting casting agency in search of a Casting Coordinator to join our talented team. Uni-versal Extras works hand-in-hand with many major Film, TV and commercial companies, supplying Artistes and aiding in the creation of some of the world’s most prolific productions.
Key tasks:
You will be working with and assisting Senior Casting Agents to achieve their project briefs. As well as being involved with the checking and booking of Supporting Artists/Extras, you will be responsible for various administrative tasks and productions set by the Senior Casting Coordinators and Casting Agents including:
- Discussing details of potential roles with the Supporting Artists on our database via telephone and our in-house messaging systems.
- Creation and maintenance of all admin and paperwork relating to a production using Microsoft office and our in-house systems.
- Always provide a high level of Artist support.
- Provide a professional service which meets our quality assurance standard whilst achieving the key performance indicator targets.
- Positively handle challenging incoming calls / queries about the production
- Deadline Management– ensure all deadlines are met – or escalated.
- Support Casting Agents with casting support when required.
- Ensure Casting Agents have the appropriate levels of available, qualified Extras to fulfil all production roles in a timely and accurate fashion.
- To coordinate TV and film projects involving the checking and booking of Supporting Artists/Extras.
- Ensure the company’s mission, products & services are presented consistently and positively to relevant stakeholders – especially Extras and AD’s.
Requirements:
- Experience in production or project management is useful albeit not essential.
- Confidence when dealing with the general public, work colleagues and clients.
- Be able to work to short deadlines with good time-management skills.
- Have an excellent telephone manner and great communication skills.
- Take direction well and be a positive team player.
- Have fantastic organisation skills and be able to multi-task.
- Be computer literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft office.
- Show a willingness to learn with a proactive attitude.
- Be reliable and punctual with good time keeping skills.
- Be comfortable using CRM or web-based sales and people management systems.
HOURS: Friday & Monday, 1pm-10pm, office based (Pinewood Studios) ..... Saturday & Sunday, on call (working from home).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Shuttle service provided
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Iver: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- What is your current notice period? If you do not have a notice period, what is the earliest date you could start if successful?
- What are your career goals?
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence and own car (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Iver
Reference ID: CC-WKEND-FM
