Senior Assistant/Junior Agent

– Posted December 6th 2018

Seeking someone with personality and humour to join in February 2019 . Any applicants preferring to be considered for a Junior Agent position should highlight this in there covering letter.

You will have had at least one year’s experience within a talent agency or casting department. Knowledge of the industry is essential as is communication skills and a reliable attitude. Applicants must be motivated, computer literate and have a cheery phone manner. Th office is currently based in Wimbledon.

Please email office@lhartists.com for more details.

office@lhartists.com

Casting Associate Role

– Posted November 28th 2018

ROLE PROFILE

Job Title: Casting Associate

Company: Avalon Management Group Ltd.

Location: 4a Exmoor Street, London, W10 6BD

Reports to: Manager

THE ROLE:
 First point of call for all incoming casting/advert/voiceover enquiries for Avalon Management clients.
 Suggest clients in response to Spotlight casting breakdowns and follow up by phone with casting directors to sell in clients.
 Liaising between clients and casting directors to organise all aspects of client castings including time, date, location, who they are meeting, sending through scripts and role details/commercial breakdowns.
 If casting is successful then liaising with client’s manager and the casting director to begin negotiating availability and contract terms.
 Negotiating the deal and contract either with the Casting Director (at CAN stage) or Production company (at contract stage).
 Liaising with Management assistants to pass across logistics, invoicing and contract admin.
 Regular script reading.
 Voiceovers: Negotiating the deal as above.
 Filming self-tapes with clients in the office. Editing them and sending them over to the Casting Director.
Admin/set-up for department
 To work with assistants to monitor and update Spotlight biogs and client entries.
 Setting up headshot sessions for clients. Selecting the best shots.
 Booking younger clients into Casting Workshops.
 To liaise with managers about showreels, voicereels and acting biogs for all clients.
 Keeping a record of every casting each client goes in for to monitor which Casting Directors they’ve already seen.
 To maintain and update contacts in casting companies.
 Attending screenings of new shows/films/plays with clients.
 Attending client’s shows with Casting Directors.
 Maintaining records of all AV checks and jobs booked.
Building the department
 Develop relationships with casting directors and producers.
 Build relationships with advertising agencies who look after adverts and voiceovers.
 Develop a more proactive approach to the voiceover area of the business.
 Guiding younger clients on the best way to approach castings and how to prepare.
THE CANDIDATE:
 Demonstrable experience of casting work.
 Some contacts/awareness of who the key people are within the acting/casting world.
 Excellent communicator.
 Good sales person with the confidence to proactively pursue new opportunities.
 Extremely organised.
 Great attention to detail.
 Capacity to work quickly and efficiently under pressure.
 Ability to negotiate.
 Desire to build up Avalon Management casting division.
 Experience of working with talent a must.

mchin@avalonuk.com

Agent’s Assistant

– Posted November 23rd 2018

We are looking for a full-time assistant to support two agents in our boutique agency based in Covent Garden. Kitson Press represents writers, directors and below-the-line clients who work in Television, Film and Theatre. The role includes responsibility for assisting in all aspects of running a busy agency. The candidate must have a minimum of 12 months relevant experience, ideally in a media agency. Excellent administration and organisational skills are required along with a passionate interest in either film, television or theatre. We are looking for someone with energy and enthusiasm who is keen to develop a career in a creative talent agency. Please email for a detailed job description and salary information.

Jobs@kitsonpress.co.uk

Agent’s Assistant

– Posted November 21st 2018

Agent’s Assistant

Revolution Talent is looking for a full-time assistant to start immediately.
We are ideally looking for someone with a minimum of 18 months experience within a busy office, with a knowledge of Tagmin, Spotlight and iMovie.
The successful candidate should be pro-active and organised with a keen eye for detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Alongside the day to day running of the office – responsibilities will include;
Liaising with clients, casting directors and producers Diary Management
Script Reading
Regular theatre trips
Invoicing
Managing Social Media & Website
We are looking for a confident and committed team player who is ready to hit the ground running. For the right candidate, there is the possibility of progression within the company.
Please send a short cover letter and CV to office@revolutiontalent.co.uk

Office@revolutiontalent.co.uk

Agent’s Assistant

– Posted November 16th 2018

RE: Agents Assistant – re-advertisement
To apply:
Please send a covering letter and CV to: assistant@apmassociates.net
SUBJECT: Agents Assistant 11/18 – PMA

Our ideal candidate:
Has previous office experience working in a talent agency, casting or production company –
Excellent technical, administrative and communication skills –
A confident, warm phone manner is vital in this role, you’ll be speaking to clients and industry professionals every day –
The role requires first-rate time and diary management skills –
You will be well organised and enjoy research, setting up and maintaining systems, working to and achieving deadlines –
You will be confident and experienced using and updating web content software and social media platforms –
IT experience using MAC’s & ability to work with Agentfile and Spotlight –
Our ideal candidate has excellent multi-tasking ability, common sense & uses their initiative –
Language skills are an advantage.

assistant@apmassociates.net

Agent’s Assistant

– Posted November 13th 2018

Macnaughton Lord Representation seeks an outstanding Agent’s Assistant to provide administrative and creative support for one of our senior literary and creatives’ Agents.

Formed in 1967, MLR has an established reputation for representing top creative talent across stage and screen around the world and we’re looking for a personable, passionate and efficient individual to join the team as we continue to expand our business in 2019.

We are looking for someone extremely organised, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a keen eye for detail and a passion for theatre, film and TV. You will need to be able to work well independently as well as part of a team. You should have the ability to prioritise your workload, and to work well under pressure.

You will be doing everything from answering calls to organising diaries, whilst immersing yourself in the deal-making process, handling availability checks and licensing requests, amongst much else. Joining this boutique, well-respected agency has offered many people a great opportunity to learn about the business in a lively and focused environment over the years and we are looking for someone who has the energy and commitment to seize the opportunity to work with a brilliant roster of creative talent and support our agents in our London Bridge office.

Some direct industry experience is useful, as is experience of Tagmin.

Closing date: Noon on Friday 23 November
Interview dates: 28 & 30 November

Please send your CV and a supporting letter to davina@mlrep.com

davina@mlrep.com