Casting Associate

Job Description

Who We Are

Narrative is a fast-growing digital video advertising agency with a wide range of e-commerce clients. We are working with some of the biggest consumer brands, and as we grow rapidly, are looking for more talented people to join our team!

What We Do

We produce and rigorously test hundreds of video ads for our clients to support their marketing efforts on social media channels such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and more. Many of the biggest direct-to-consumer brands in America rely on our team to drive their business growth.

Job Description

The Casting Associate is responsible for coordinating and executing all stages of the casting process for various brands. This includes talent sourcing, communication, logistics, and scheduling, while ensuring smooth execution from briefing to shoot day to coordination of talent payments.

The role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams:

• Brand & Talent Management:
  • Talent sourcing: Lead the sourcing and selection of talent aligned with dedicated brands.
  • Talent communication: Coordinate all communication and logistics with talent, ensuring accuracy in availability, information, and delivery timelines.
  • Prop & product arrangement: Ensure all required props, products, and paperwork are arranged/delivered to talent before shoot briefings.
  • Brief coordination: Schedule and confirm debrief calls and follow up to ensure timely production.
• Logistical Oversight & Quality Control:
  • Paperwork management: Oversee talent document management, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and proper organization.
  • Footage workflow: Monitor footage delivery, ensuring it is moved and organized appropriately, and transcripts are completed.
  • Tracker oversight: Maintain up-to-date records in project tools and talent tracking spreadsheets.
  • Support & troubleshooting: Support Jr. Casting Associates with troubleshooting and workflow optimization.
• Team Collaboration & Communication:
  • Internal coordination and communication: Liaise with the content, strategy, account department, and associate producers to facilitate timely footage delivery. Update other departments by sending daily recaps and tagging team members for next steps.
  • Casting alignment: Collaborate with the Casting Director and Senior Casting Associate to ensure casting timelines are met.
  • Process input: Attend and contribute to casting meetings and process development discussions.

Job Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in casting, or prior experience as a Casting Assistant
• Strong research skills for sourcing and identifying talent
• Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and interpersonal
• Ability to assess talent, including on-camera presence, acting ability, and role suitability
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, especially in managing schedules, callbacks, and auditions
• Exceptional attention to detail when reviewing reels, portfolios, and talent submissions
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced production environment
• High level of professionalism and discretion when handling contracts, talent information, and sensitive materials

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