Casting Administrator

Disney; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Bonus potential

Job summary

Disney in Burbank, CA is seeking a Casting Administrator to support performer-related processes across prime time, basic cable, and streaming projects. The role requires meticulous organization, strong communication, and handling sensitive information per studio policies.

Responsibilities include reviewing deal memos, drafting contracts, and ensuring timely processing while maintaining secure records. Non-traditional hours may be required based on business needs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of administrative experience.
• Ability to assess and prioritize critical incoming projects effectively.
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Solid understanding of business administration principles and practices.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to track, manage, and organize high volumes of details, data, and tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills—an even-tempered and collaborative personality are essential.
• Strong typing proficiency and computer literacy, including familiarity with relevant software and tools.
• Non-traditional work hours required depending on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop proficiency in specialized Casting Administration applications and tools.
• Review and validate deal memos submitted by casting directors and production teams, ensuring they adhere to applicable guild regulations and the studio's internal policies.
• Draft, review, and execute contracts for performers working on prime time, basic cable, and streaming pilots and series.
• Ensure timely processing of documents and compliance with required deadlines.
• Distribute, scan, file, and archive performer-related documents ensuring accurate record keeping and secure handling.
• Prepare and process paperwork for court approval of Minors.
• Maintain thorough logs for each episode of assigned projects to stay on top of key compliance deadlines.
• Review post-production timesheets to ensure accuracy and flag any necessary ADR payments to production payroll.
• Prepare and submit Taft-Hartley Reports to SAG-AFTRA for performers when required, ensuring timely and accurate compliance.
• Keep database records current with confidential details on projects, performers, and agents.

Skills

Administrative experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Typing proficiency

Time management

Collaboration

Problem solving

Software literacy

Flexible hours

Tools

Casting administration tools

Job description

Casting Administrator

The Casting Administration Administrator plays a key role in supporting performer-related processes across multiple platforms, including prime time, basic cable, and streaming pilots and series. This position requires meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage sensitive information while ensuring compliance with industry standards and studio policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop proficiency in specialized Casting Administration applications and tools.
• Review and validate deal memos submitted by casting directors and production teams, ensuring they adhere to applicable guild regulations and the studio's internal policies.
• Draft, review, and execute contracts for performers working on prime time, basic cable, and streaming pilots and series.
• Ensure timely processing of documents and compliance with required deadlines.
• Distribute, scan, file, and archive performer-related documents ensuring accurate record keeping and secure handling.
• Prepare and process paperwork for court approval of Minors.
• Maintain thorough logs for each episode of assigned projects to stay on top of key compliance deadlines.
• Review post-production timesheets to ensure accuracy and flag any necessary ADR payments to production payroll.
• Prepare and submit Taft-Hartley Reports to SAG-AFTRA for performers when required, ensuring timely and accurate compliance.
• Keep database records current with confidential details on projects, performers, and agents.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of administrative experience
• Ability to assess and prioritize critical incoming projects effectively
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Solid understanding of business administration principles and practices
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to track, manage, and organize high volumes of details, data, and tasks
• Excellent interpersonal skills-an even-tempered and collaborative personality are essential
• Strong typing proficiency and computer literacy, including familiarity with relevant software and tools
• Non-traditional work hours required depending on business needs

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $72,000 - $96,500 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Employment Type: Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Burbank, CA, USA