Casting assistant

Casting assistants support casting directors in finding and organising actors for productions. The work involves scheduling and running auditions, communicating with actors and agents, organising submissions and materials, and handling the logistics that keep the casting process moving.

They work for casting directors and agencies. The role suits organised, personable, detail-oriented people who can manage the logistics of casting, communicate well with talent and agents, keep submissions and schedules in order, and combine administrative competence with the people skills and eye for talent that support effective casting — often a route toward casting direction.