Intern - Talent Agency

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

Intern - Talent Agency Youth TV&Film/Comm/Print/VO

Willing to consider non LA Locals who work remotely on West Coast hours.
Your resume will not be considered without a cover letter that answers the questions below.

DDO Artists Agency is seeking a part-time intern for the LA Youth Department, which encompasses TV/Film, Commercial, Voice-Over, and Print divisions. With offices in LA, NY & Chicago. DDO is constantly evolving and takes pride in the personalized relationships we form with our diverse roster of clients. Our work environment leans towards casual, but can quickly become fast-paced - great for promoting growth in our interns. You'll be working side-by-side with the department agents & assistants, interacting with clients, and learning about contracts, unions, and relationships between agencies & casting. DDO is a great place to begin or continue your journey into the entertainment industry!

TO APPLY, SEND YOUR RESUME & COVER LETTER AND TELL US:

1. Why you'd be a good fit for our agency & Youth department
2. Your availability Monday - Friday (Days and hours) This round REQUIRES Monday and Wednesday OR Monday and Friday.
3. A kids movie/TV show you are excited to watch and why!
YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT A COVER LETTER

POSITION DETAILS:

CURRENTLY REMOTE/WORK FROM HOME DUE TO COVID
Length: 3 months
Mon-Fri 9:30AM-6:30PM, Minimum 2 or 3 days/week
Unpaid, but with opportunities to move up since we hire almost exclusively from within!
College credit available upon request
(This is a remote position, Los Angeles and out of state candidates allowed)

MUST be positive & eager to learn about the entertainment business, and good with parents & children!
Start date: Week of June 20th.
End Date: Week of September 20th, depending on start date.
Looking for someone who is committed, detail oriented, organized and eager to learn!

INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reading and understanding casting breakdowns
Email correspondence
Working with online accounts used by actors and casting (Actor's Access, Breakdown Express, LA Casting, Casting Frontier, Sides Express)
Saving Talent paperwork and updating detailed spreadsheets
Inputting confidential client information (inEntertainment)
Helping the agents with various tasks as needed
Helping craft pitches for casting

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Google Suite, Microsoft Office, PC Proficiency
Strong Attention to Detail, Initiative, Multi-tasking Skills, Phone & Email Etiquette, Superior Work Ethic & Organization
Must have a working Laptop and decent Wifi. Application and video downloads are required.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT A COVER LETTER

Job Types: Part-time, Internship
COVID-19 considerations:
DDO is working from home to adapt to COVID regulations and keep all staff safe. Your training will be remote. We ask that you live in the LA area as a backup in case situations change.
Salary: College credit available.