Talent Casting Coordinator; Disney Live Entertainment

at  Disney

JOB SUMMARY:

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences! From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust.
This Talent Casting Coordinator position is an hourly administrative role supporting the Disney Live Entertainment Talent Casting, Booking, and Contracts team. Some of the areas that this position could support are auditioning, booking talent, contacting, scheduling, and tracking interactions with talent.
You will report to the Casting Sourcing Manager.

BASIC QUALIFICATION/YOU HAVE:

• Experience handling confidential information
• Experience navigating Microsoft Office Suite programs, particularly Outlook and Excel
• Knowledge of Smartsheet, Teams, and Zoom
• Proofreading and professional telephone skills when communicating with talent agents, managers, and talent
• Experience providing excellent Guest Service
• Outstanding organizational, prioritization, and time management skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to work outside regular business hours (nights, weekends, holidays) as needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 years experience in Entertainment
• Experience with the terms and conditions of various labor contracts as applicable
• Experience creating reports from raw data
• Proficiency in SAP and Jira
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop
• Understanding of contractual language and processing

EDUCATION:

• High school degree or equivalent experience required
• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in Arts/Entertainment field preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES/YOU WILL:

• Provide excellent client service and administrative support for Casting and Booking Directors, the Talent Casting leadership team, entertainment operating areas, event and convention production teams, and creative partners
• Communicate (both written and verbal) with all talent and internal partners
• Receive, preview, and log promotional materials, while organizing and processing documentation with a focus on the convention/special event business
• Draft various types of contracts, including talent and services agreements, amendments, and confidentiality agreements using pre-approved templates
• Track and process payments from different partners and vendors
• Produce ongoing reports related to Talent Casting, Booking, and Contracts metrics