Casting Coordinator

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Full Time Job
Job Summary:
It's the magic of immersing yourself in a motion picture masterpiece, or a new track from your favorite band, or the spectacle of a live Broadway show. It's hard to define and even harder to create, but that's what we do at The Walt Disney Studios. Ours is a culture of innovation, collaboration and creativity. We raise the bar, then step over it, blazing trails through the production and distribution of world-class entertainment around the globe. If you want to help tell compelling, enduring stories through movies, music or stage plays, then we want to hear from you.
The Walt Disney Company
Imagine a career with an organization that brings smiles to millions every day. Imagine working with people whose passion for what they do is simply indescribable. We are The Walt Disney Company, live with a rich legacy of innovation, entertainment, and lifelong memories. With our vast array of both businesses and professionals, you'll have the opportunity to join a team that's beloved around the world, and to find out how it feels to love what you do. We invite you to discover for yourself why a career with Disney is the opportunity you've been looking for.
Responsibilities:
• Liaisons with legal and casting admin for hiring of casting directors
• Works with primary and location casting team to make sure they submit all necessary casting documentation
• Double checks, confirms and submits casting director credits to Credit and Title Administration
• Creates session and status lists for internal casting
• Checks actor availabilities
• Assists in creating project lists and master lists
• Instrumental in doing final checks to make sure Casting Executive has followed all legal protocol
• Roll calls & answer phones
• Schedule internal & external meetings
• Maintaining calendar
• Preparing and submitting expense reports
• Liaising with other Disney executives, producers, Casting Executives, and other assistants internally and externally
• Representing the department in a professional manner
• Supporting departmental projects as needed
• Maintaining organizational documents and monitoring status of deliverables
• Assisting in the preparation of meetings
• Maintaining files
• Processing vendor invoices
• Coordinating domestic and international travel
Basic Qualifications:
• Previous experience as an administrative assistant and interest the entertainment industry
• Excellent written/communication skills and quick to respond/ interface with all levels of leadership, teams & talent
• Desire to learn and stay engaged in the tasks they will have in this role
• Strong organizational and research skills
• Passionate about entertainment and their work
• A self-starter who seeks ways to improve organization and systems
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and change course of action quickly.
• Superior attention to detail
• Ability to work well and maintain professionalism under pressure.
• Ability to successfully coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and follow through
• Strong computer literacy and proficiency with SAP. Working knowledge of Adobe, Illustrator, Keynote preferred
• Ability to work with confidential information
• 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working as a Casting Assistant or with a Casting Agency or Studio In House team
• Strong relationships and network within the Casting community for TV or films
About The Walt Disney Studios:
For over 95 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling, music, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Productions, producer of world-class stage shows.
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