Slick Casting - Casting Assistant Trainee
     
    Slick Casting are are crowd casting specialist for film, television, commercials, photographic, corporate, pop promo and events.

    The day-to-day work within this role will include:

    • Answering phones and responding to artist’s emails.
    • Assisting during casting sessions and registration.
    • Providing general admin support to the casting team.
    • Assist with Street Casting as and when a client has requested this
    service.
    • On set help and act as an AD representative for Slick Casting on set
    crowd management services.
    • After each casting session, make selections, and edit together the best
    takes.
    • Create Look-books.
    • Liaise with booked artists and sending call sheets and shoot details.
    • Support the senior casting team with casting briefs.
    • Manage artists casting photos and self-tapes

    Entry requirements

    • 16-18 (19-year-olds are acceptable if they were 18 on or before 31st July 2022. We can also accept candidates up to 24 years old if they have an EHCP)
    • Must not possess qualifications above level 3
    • Must not be in education or full-time work
    • Be willing to commit to all elements of the traineeship
    • Be willing to commit to a 6-7 month programm

    Skills required

    • Excellent communication skills
    • Ability to recognise talent
    • A good memory
    • Excellent organisational skills
    • Precise attention to detail
    • Ability to take direction
    • Knowledge of the requirements of the relevant health and safety legislation and procedures
    • Team Player
    • Can work well under pressure
    • Quick learner
    • Innovative

    Personal qualities

    • Proactive 
    • Friendly
    • Polite
    • Strong work ethic

    Training to be Provided

    Vocational Training

    Work Preparation Training

     

    Things to consider

    Travel and lunch expenses only.

    A traineeship is a programme consisting of a work placement, vocational training and work preparation training. You must be willing to commit to all elements of the programme. If you have not achieved your Maths/English GCSEs at grade 4 or above or Level 2 Functional Skills, you will study towards these qualifications during your traineeship.

    What Next?

    Future prospects will be reviewed upon completion of traineeship.