Casting Coordinator

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, Universal Extras is a lively and exciting casting agency in search of a Casting Coordinator to join our talented team. Universal 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; plus Saturday & Sunday, on call.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £27,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Shuttle service provided
- Sick pay
- Work from home

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?
- Do you have any pre-booked holiday dates?

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence and own car (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Iver

Reference ID: CC-WKEND-LJB1