Casting Researcher

A freelance and contract other job at Nifty Talent in London
Posted 10 January 2018, 6.39pm gmt

Location: London Start Date: Monday 5th February 2018 Contract Length: 8 Weeks

A leading television production company are looking for Casting Researchers to work across a new 3 x 60’ factual series for prime-time Channel 4. You will be reporting to the Casting Producer, casting young people from all walks of life.

With a wide range of contributors to find you will be conducting a big outreach push, from street casting and social media to targeted approaches and liaising with organisations. You will then conduct initial phone chats, help the Producer and AP film recce tapes and write contributor documents.

This is an opportunity for ambitious Casting Researchers who have at least two Casting Researcher credits on prime-time documentary or factual entertainment programmes for the main UK broadcasters. You must be able to immediately engage with young people and be comfortable dealing with those in sensitive situations.