Specialist, Casting

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The Specialist, Casting actively participates in the creative identification and selection of talent for non-scripted productions, series, and pilots, while supporting the execution of business-related practices and strategies for casting, talent management, and talent relations within non-scripted programming for the U.S. Hispanic market.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the VP of Casting regarding projects, casting needs, preferences, and specific roles.
• Participates in calls with Executive Producers and the Development team to discuss character profiles and casting needs.
• Works with the Director and Executive Producers to develop and brainstorm potential talent proposals, taking into consideration the emotional characteristics, physical characteristics, and physical requirements of each character or role to be cast for reality series and pilots.
• Creates project and casting schedules in Casting Networks or similar casting systems for performer auditions.
• Follows up with performers and agents regarding availability and interest in projects for casting purposes.
• Evaluates casting submissions and schedules casting presentations for review and evaluation by the VP of Casting and Talent Relations.
• Continuously identifies new talent, casting agencies, and acting schools and provides talent recommendations.
• Requests updated resumes, photos, reels, and video materials for performers under consideration and updates applicable systems accordingly.
• Creates talent requests and presentations and maintains updated project documentation, including Casting Share, SharePoint, Scenechronize, PowerPoint presentations, Cosmogonias, cast lists, and other related materials.
• Maintains talent and agent databases, performance notes and feedback, and detailed records of auditions, callbacks, candidate status, and brainstorming sessions.
• Maintains the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive casting, talent, production, and business-related information, and ensures such information is shared only with appropriate stakeholders and in accordance with Company policies and practices.
• Maintains a strict code of professional conduct in interactions with talent, talent managers, and talent agencies, including appropriate discretion, confidentiality, and adherence to…