Casting Associate

The Casting Associate provides senior support to the Casting Director — reading auditions, coordinating callbacks, managing talent submissions, and handling the operational throughput of casting.

What the role does

• Reads audition tapes + live auditions
• Manages submissions from agents — sorting, flagging, callback recommendations
• Coordinates callbacks + chemistry reads
• Maintains casting paperwork — submission lists, deal terms, NDAs
• Supervises Casting Assistant

Position

Reports to Casting Director.

Career progression

Path: Casting Assistant → Casting Associate → Casting Director.

Working pattern

Freelance, prep-heavy.