Paramount Global is hiring: VP, Casting TV in Los Angeles

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Overview

The VP, Casting will drive the execution of casting strategies for the studio’s premium scripted television content. This executive is responsible for identifying and securing top‑tier and emerging talent, collaborating closely with showrunners, executive producers, and internal creative teams to ensure casting aligns with the studio’s creative vision and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Implement casting strategies across assigned studio projects, ensuring talent selections reflect creative vision and brand identity.
• Manage the actor approval process for all speaking roles—including series regulars, guest stars, and day players—ensuring uniformity and quality.
• Develop and manage casting budgets for pilots and series, balancing creative needs with financial constraints in partnership with senior casting leadership.
• Provide creative input on talent selection, collaborating with showrunners and creative executives on casting choices and character interpretation.
• Work cross‑functionally with production, finance, and business affairs teams to align casting decisions with budgetary and scheduling considerations.
• Oversee script breakdowns and translate character descriptions into actionable casting briefs for effective talent sourcing.
• Track availability and interest of marquee talent, maintaining awareness of casting opportunities for high‑profile actors within assigned projects.
• Support and guide casting associates and coordinators, providing feedback to maintain studio standards.
• Contribute to talent packaging efforts by collaborating with creative executives to attach high‑profile or strategically aligned talent to projects in development.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Film, Television, Media Studies, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years experience as a casting director or casting associate for scripted television and / or film.

Additional Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of actors and their craft.
• Strong enthusiasm for filmed entertainment.
• Ability to foster a collaborative work environment and partner with production, business affairs, creative, finance, and marketing teams.
• Proven ability to manage several projects and adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent organization and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and follow‑through with complex workflows.

Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ : PSKY) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, and Pluto TV, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.