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Jacqueline Benz

@jacquelinebenz

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Casting professional with 12 years of direct experience in film/television.

United States

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I am currently an extras casting director working in film and television. My concentrations are in high volume coordinating, scheduling, project management, and administrative support. I served as the point person on over 40+ high profile productions including The Penguin, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Succession. The transferable skills that I have honed in my 12 years include managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, coordinating schedules, and maintaining open lines of communication with various production departments.

Experience

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Casting Director

Current

Grant Wilfley Casting

Oct 2012 - Present (11 years 7 months)

Managed administrative, creative, and business support for Film and Television projects. Administered all information from production call sheet to the talent. Organized and compiled all outgoing job postings and incoming casting submissions. Created materials including photo presentations for directors, booking emails for talent, and spreadsheets for daily booking requirements.

Administrative Support Talent Management Production Coordination Casting Scheduling Proofreading Editing Social Media Outreach Talent Research Contract Management

Intern

Liz Lewis Casting Partners

May 2012 - Sep 2012 (4 months)

Assisted casting directors during sessions for voiceovers, commercials, theatre, music videos, and television. Prepped sessions and assisted with researching talent for upcoming projects. Observed the casting director giving direction to the talent, interacting with the clients, and deliberating.

Casting Assistance Session Preparation Talent Research Social Media Promotion Reality Logging Observational Skills

Financial Service Rep

Nationwide Insurance

Apr 2010 - Nov 2012 (2 years 7 months)

Managed life insurance applications, worked with agents to set up applications, monitored documents, and reduced daily transactions by identifying incorrect routing procedures.

Life Insurance Management Application Processing Document Monitoring Process Improvement Underwriting Knowledge