Vice President Casting - Unscripted Production
Vice President Casting - Unscripted Production
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Job Description
The Vice President of Casting Unscripted Production is not just a role but a key player in the success of our projects. This executive will lead all aspects of the casting process for Telemundo Entertainment Unscripted Productions identifying and selecting talent that not only aligns with our creative vision but also significantly contributes to the success of our projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in casting for television and digital media and a profound understanding of industry trends and talent networks.
As the Vice President of Casting Unscripted Production you will have a wide range of responsibilities. These include managing scheduling casting recommending selecting and negotiating the cast and bit players. Your recommendations will be crucial to the Creative executive team Directors and General Producers in the productions for the Unscripted Division.
The Vice President also manages and coordinates the Casting team.
Leadership and Strategy:
- Develop and implement casting strategies that align with the companys creative and business goals.
- Lead and manage the casting team providing guidance mentorship and professional development opportunities.
- Collaborate with senior executives directors producers and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and casting needs.
Talent Acquisition:
- Identify evaluate and secure top talent for various projects across film television and digital platforms.
- Build strong relationships with agents managers and other industry professionals.
- Conduct auditions interviews and screen tests to assess potential talent.
Project Management:
- Oversee the casting process from start to finish ensuring timely and efficient execution.
- Manage casting budgets and negotiate contracts with talent and their representatives.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations including diversity initiatives.
Industry Insight and Networking:
- Stay informed about industry trends emerging talent and competitive casting practices.
- Attend industry events film festivals and showcases to scout new talent and expand professional networks.
- Represent Telemundo in external meetings conferences and forums.
Innovation and Improvement:
- Continuously seek innovative casting approaches that enhance our talent pools quality and diversity.
- Implement best practices and technologies to streamline the casting process and improve efficiency.
Casting Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with the executive team to understand character needs.
- Brainstorming of possible talent considering the emotional characteristics physical characteristics and physical requirements of each character to be cast on all shows and pilots.
- Coordinates with Top Talent casting schedules on Casting Networks or similar casting systems for performers auditions.
- Coordinates with the Talent team to follow up with performers and agents on their availability and interest in the project for casting purposes.
- Supervise casting strategy with the casting team and schedule casting presentations.
- Responsible for constantly identifying new talent casting agencies and acting schools.
- Supervises team on creating Talent requests presentations and project needs (SharePoint Scenechronize PowerPoints Cosmogonias Cast lists etc.)
- Oversees with the production team and HR to solve unexpected problems with talent.
Qualifications :
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the Entertainment or Television industry including 5 years of experience at the executive level.
- Previous experience working with talent agents and managers in International and U.S. Hispanic talent markets.
- Must be fully fluent in English and Spanish.
Desired Characteristics:
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a strategy and communicate a vision.
- Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions evaluate people manage conflicting priorities in a fastpaced environment and effectively interface with highlevel business and operations leaders.
- Outstanding communication coaching and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
- Process and detailoriented with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- Experience driving business solutions through influence and collaboration in a matrixstyle organization.
- Able to energize and inspire others to commit to and act on business priorities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Spanish and English.
- Minimum fouryear college degree preferred.
Additional Requirements:
- This position has been designated as hybrid generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
Additional Information :
As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to .
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
