Casting and Talent Relations Specialist

This is a Full Time Job

Responsibilities
The Talent Specialist is responsible for supporting manager with the casting of the main cast, for scripted productions, and coordination of talent requests for TGS and TSS clients.

Qualifications/Requirements
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Casting responsibilities:
• Works closely with the Manager of Casting & Talent Relations regarding projects, casting needs/preferences or certain roles
• Reads the scripts, character profiles and casting scenes for better understanding of character motivations and rolls and reviews material needed for casting call executions (percentages, roll profiles, casting scenes, etc.)
• Works with manger on a list/brainstorming of possible talent proposals taking into consideration the emotional characteristics, physical characteristics, and physical requirements of each character to be casted on series and pilots
• Responsible for evaluating casting submissions and schedule casting presentations for main cast.
• Helps coordinate and schedule appointments with actors and/or agencies
• Provides daily feedback and weekly reports to the Casting/Talent Manager regarding the work performance of Talent and confirms their attendance to all pre-established call times
• Supports manager with Smartsheet requests for Talent (For PR/Digital/TLMD Int/ On air, etc)
Talent Relations responsibilities:
• Supports Manager on coordination & execution of Talent Requests from all Telemundo Global Studio & TSS Clients
• Development and deployment of “Welcome Packages and Documents” and “Wrap Gifts” for TGS & TSS productions, providing concierge services for Talent during Production & Promotion
• Alongside Manager, acts as TGS Talent liaison, build and maintain excellent relationships with Talent, managers & publicists, TLMD or external clients and key executives
• Responsible for managing, organizing and maintaining most up-to-date Talent database; maintaining all files in our SharePoint up to date at all time (i.e. contact & travel info, address, manager, publicist, approved photos & bios)
• In conjunction with Manager & Client, responsible for handling Talent (and Companion) travel & logistics coordination and agenda (airfare, hotel, transport, per diem, glam, etc.)
• Aids in the coordination of talent at Telemundo related events (Billboard Awards, Premieres) as needed
• Supports Manager on the Concierge Services for talent during Production & Promotion
• Supports Manager on travel & logistics arrangements for talent (travel requirements, contact info, visas, manager/publicists)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum 1 year of experience in the TV production industry
• Proficient in MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Sharepoint, Internet search engines and other programs
• Must be able to perform job at locations in and outside work environment

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Prior experience working for a casting/talent agency or similar company
• Advanced English
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, dead-line driven environment
• Excellent communication, leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• An influential team player
• Customer service oriented