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Extras Casting Assistant

CASTING ASSISTANT ALERT!

The Extras casting department for Chicago Fire and Chicago Med is searching for a full time, paid, extras casting assistant who can work Monday thru Friday, starting early next week. Work hours are from 830AM until 9PM, sometimes we wrap around 8PM. This is a paid position.

For the health and safety of all individuals on “Chicago MED,” all “Zone A” cast and crew must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning work.

We will consider reasonable accommodations as required by law for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance.
You will be REQUIRED to show a hard copy or an electronic copy (photo) of their vaccination card at testing when they come in for their pre-employment test 2 days before they work.
You must be available early next week thru early May 2022. This position requires an assistant who is able to handle many changes (film changes constantly)
and also able to process information quickly.

Requirements:
A working Excel software program on your working laptop. A working car so you can safely travel from home to work at Cinespace studios (On the west Side of Chicago)
Legible writing as we write lists of names and numbers of extras
we cast. Professional phone manner – not afraid of making many phone calls.
We are searching for someone who is always on time, cheerful, dedicated and diligent — Someone who is focused and doesn’t let the ball drop.

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