Casting Assistant / Researcher

We're looking for a sharp, resourceful Casting Assistant / Researcher to join us on a freelance basis. This is a hands-on role for someone who loves the hunt of finding real people, uncovering their stories, building relationships with them quickly, and knowing the difference between someone who'll perform well on camera and someone who just talks a good game.

What you'll be doing:
- Sourcing and identifying real, non-professional talent for commercial and factual projects through community networks, social media, referrals, and old-fashioned outreach
- Conducting initial phone/video screens and self-tape reviews
- Managing candidate databases and keeping communication tight and professional
- Liaising with clients and production teams on casting briefs and shortlists
- General casting admin: scheduling, releases, call sheets, correspondence
- Supporting the casting directors across multiple live projects at once

What we're looking for:
- Experience in casting, TV/film research, talent booking, or a related field (agency, production, documentary, street casting, extras company background highly regarded)
- A genuine knack for finding "real" people (non-actors!) and comfortable with cold-outreach, building trust fast, reading who'll actually deliver on the day
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Highly organised, calm under pressure, comfortable juggling several projects
- Available for a quick start with flexible working hours
- Remote work is fine as long as you are quick on comms and are able to work to AEST time

Details:
Type: Freelance / contract, ongoing
Rate: TBN
Start: August / September, 2026
Location: Sydney / Hybrid / Remote

To apply:

Send your CV and a short note on why you'd be a great fit for the role, to [email protected]