Casting Director Job Description

Casting Director Job Description Template

We are looking for a resourceful casting director to find talented actors for our productions. You will be collaborating with directors and scriptwriters, conducting auditions, and negotiating actors' contracts.

To ensure success as a casting director, you should demonstrate in-depth knowledge of acting techniques and experience in a similar creative environment. A top-class casting director will be someone whose expertise results in convincing character portrayals and seamless talent administration.

Casting Director Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with producers, directors, and writers to determine the scope of productions.
• Analyzing scripts and role characteristics.
• Distributing information on available parts to talent agencies.
• Contacting short-listed leading actors or their agents to verify availability.
• Scheduling and conducting auditions.
• Presenting a list of possible leading actors to producers and directors.
• Issuing casting calls for minor acting parts and conducting auditions.
• Negotiating and finalizing cost-effective contracts with agents or actors.
• Liaising between directors and the actors on contractual matters, as well as managing casting budgets.
• Finding replacements for actors when necessary.

Casting Director Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree program in acting, production or a related field preferred.
• At least 2 years experience as a casting director, or a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of script analysis, acting techniques, and industry trends.
• Extensive knowledge of artistic production environments.
• Proficiency in office software, such as MS Word, Excel, and Outlook Express.
• Exceptional ability to identify and source talented actors.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Superb organizational and time management abilities.