Casting Production Coordinator

PlayStation Global•San Mateo, CA

10h•$45 - $48

About The Position

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity. THIS IS A PART TIME 6 MONTH CONTRACT ROLE. The Casting Production Coordinator will be responsible for both financial and production tasks. This position will support with the casting and talent management professionals to ensure that the department, the games and the staff have what is needed to make some of the most exciting AAA games for PlayStation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and/or relevant work experience
At least 3 years of administrative or relevant work experience
Maintain a high degree of confidentiality/discretion
Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with AAA talent and recording studio staff
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
Detailed oriented with ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently
Strong problem-solving skills
Self-starter and results-oriented
Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
Ability to work independently on difficult projects with minimal supervision
Experience working between multiple time zones

Nice To Haves

Experience dealing with high profile executives and performers desired
Familiarity with Recording Studios and services desired
Familiarity with PlayStation products
Experience working in a multi-national global company
Familiarity and experience working with talent agencies desired

Responsibilities

Maintaining cost trackers for each project in production, including updating the cast lists with contractual obligations (when necessary), i.e. session guarantees, booking requirements, etc., and recording number of sessions, session type and characters portrayed for each talent from incoming bids/invoices.
Sending final bids/invoices to the Administrative Coordinator for final payment processing.
Documenting rates for services and the corresponding bids/invoices for completed work.
Tracking guarantees for talent sessions against contractual obligations.
External Talent Budget & Forecasting in collaboration with the Production team and finance.
Keeping spend updated on cost trackers so Director of Casting & Producers can provide accurate reporting of budget spend.
Comparison of Actuals (Scope Track) against casting cost trackers to provide clarity into real time spend vs. actuals.
Providing monthly spend to the development partners based on work scheduled/completed each month.
Assisting with talent travel as requested by the other casting producers including completing direct bill requests and booking car services.