Vacancies

At Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, we represent and manage many of the world’s best-known writers, directors, literary properties, and below-the-line talent in film, theatre, television and new media. We also strive to welcome new, exciting and powerful voices to our client roster, and we are strongly and vocally supportive of diversity and inclusion of marginalised groups within our industries.

We are looking for an Assistant to a Film and TV Agent who can provide excellent administrative support and who will also assist generally in the Film and TV department. Main duties include:
– Taking and fielding calls
– Managing the diary and setting meetings for your agent and their clients
– Keeping track of contracts (circulating for signature either physically or electronically, chasing up as necessary)
– Putting together Word document booking notices using information gleaned from contracts (training will be provided) including details of payments to be invoiced
– Organising travel/accommodation/meeting itineraries, for festivals or set visits
– Proactively providing information that is needed on companies/projects in advance of meetings. Ensuring that we have up to date details of where producers/execs currently work, and previous projects.
– Forwarding or handling festival invitations and press requests.
– Script reading and discussion on clients’ work
– Tweeting, updating the website and client CVs, creating and maintaining Vimeo profiles and content, sourcing publicity and production stills as needed
– Providing short pre-written client bios on request
– Reading and writing coverage on books and scripts
– Compiling lists, tracking submissions
– Taking minutes in meetings occasionally
– Making enquiries with publishers/publishing agents to discover whether film/TV rights are currently available
– Using Microsoft Word’s tracked changes tools to amend documents and to compare two versions of a document
– Working with the Finance team to stay on top of invoices and chasing payments.

Requirements:
– Knowledge of and interest in the Film and TV industry.
– Computer literate, with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
– A minimum of 6 months’ administrative experience in the Film and TV industry.
Experience & Skills
– Knowledge of Tracked Changes functions in Microsoft Word is advantageous but not essential.
– Exceptional attention to detail, organisational and forward-planning skills
– Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and confident telephone manner.
To Apply: Please visit www.casarotto.co.uk/jobs to download Application Information Pack along with Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form (optional). Please do not apply without accessing this information first.
Casarotto Ramsay strives to support a creative industry that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our community, especially in supporting equal opportunities for our clients and colleagues regardless of gender, race, socio-economic background, age, disability, sexual orientation and national origin. As such we are making a concerted effort to foster an inclusive workplace culture and welcome applications from anyone with the skills and drive to support new, exciting work.