CASTING ASSISTANT - 6 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT

at  Royal Shakespeare Company

DO YOU HAVE EXCELLENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE IN CASTING, PRODUCTION, OR TALENT AGENCY ENVIRONMENTS? ARE YOU ORGANISED, ABLE TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND PROACTIVELY IN A DEADLINE DRIVEN OFFICE? CAN YOU PRIORITISE YOUR WORKLOAD EFFECTIVELY, OPERATE WITH INTEGRITY AND DELIVER A HIGH STANDARD OF ACCURATE WORK? ARE YOU AVAILABLE AT SHORT NOTICE TO JOIN US ON A FIXED TERM CONTRACT FOR 6 MONTHS?

We are looking for a Casting Assistant for 6 months to provide administration support to the casting of all RSC productions and help to facilitate the smooth running of the department.

Reporting to the Head of Casting, key responsibilities will include (see the job description and person specification for the comprehensive list):

• Checking actors’ availability with agents.
• Setting up and collating information for auditions including booking audition rooms.
• Attending press nights, drama school showcases, understudy runs and UK theatre productions.
• Creating and issuing press night invitations and booking theatre tickets, travel and accommodation for the team.
• Producing and distributing contracts, contract letters and casting memos relating to the employment of actors.
• Managing and processing expense claims, reconciling credit cards and invoices.

To be suitable for this role, you must have:

• Previous experience of administrative work in casting, production or within a talent agency.
• An interest in and knowledge of actors and theatre.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Tact, discretion, diplomacy, and patience.
• The ability to work on your own initiative and within a team, whilst being organised and able to prioritise effectively.

Based within a fast-paced environment, you will be joining a small, efficient, and capable team whose primary responsibility is to cast all RSC productions, workshops, and events. You will work with a wide variety of people both internally and externally, in London and in Stratford-upon-Avon, therefore we are looking for someone who is collaborative, adaptable, and supportive of developing positive working relationships.
This role is a full-time, fixed term contract for 6 months and is based in London with options for flexible and hybrid working. Due to the nature of our work, there will be occasional evening and weekend working which will involve travel to support press nights in Stratford-upon-Avon.

RSC Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 3 years’ service, plus Public Holidays (pro-rata for duration of fixed term contract).
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Complimentary tickets for productions in Stratford-upon-Avon and London.
• Staff discounts in the RSC shop, restaurant, cafes, and other local businesses.
• Onsite Occupational Health and Wellbeing Hub.
• Annual cost of living pay award, not contractual based upon union negotiation.
• Access to RSC training and personal development.

We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, and welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences.
Application Process
All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email jobs@rsc.org.uk
In person, first stage interviews for this position will take place in London on Monday 22 April. We are hopeful that the successful candidate will join the team in late April/early May.
The RSC strives for excellence, and values integrity, inclusion, ambition and innovation. We act with respect, show leadership and build resilient ways of working in all our activities.
We can offer great benefits and aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy and safe. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.
The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity

Reporting to the Head of Casting, key responsibilities will include (see the job description and person specification for the comprehensive list):

• Checking actors’ availability with agents.
• Setting up and collating information for auditions including booking audition rooms.
• Attending press nights, drama school showcases, understudy runs and UK theatre productions.
• Creating and issuing press night invitations and booking theatre tickets, travel and accommodation for the team.
• Producing and distributing contracts, contract letters and casting memos relating to the employment of actors.
• Managing and processing expense claims, reconciling credit cards and invoices

To be suitable for this role, you must have:

• Previous experience of administrative work in casting, production or within a talent agency.
• An interest in and knowledge of actors and theatre.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Tact, discretion, diplomacy, and patience.
• The ability to work on your own initiative and within a team, whilst being organised and able to prioritise effectively