Customer Success Associate

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Burbank, CA, USA
In-Office
20-27 Hourly
Junior
Digital Media • Events • News + Entertainment
The Role
Provide technical customer support for Final Draft desktop, mobile, and cloud applications through Zendesk tickets and live chat. Troubleshoot software, licensing, account, operating system, and collaboration issues; guide customers; document resolutions; escalate defects through Jira; maintain knowledge resources; collect feedback; and test beta releases. Support enterprise and education users while identifying recurring issues and improving support processes.
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About Us

At Cast & Crew, we’ve empowered creativity and supported the global entertainment industry for decades. Together with our family of brands - Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies – we operate as a combined entertainment technology and services provider offering industry standard screenwriting accounting software, digital payroll products, data & reporting, and a host of creative tools.  The industry continues to move faster than ever, and the need for our expertise, our technology, and our people has never been greater.  We are a production’s best ally every step of the way. #OneCastOneCrew

What You'll Do
  • Respond to and resolve customer tickets and live chats in Zendesk for Final Draft 13, 12, and 11 desktop software (Mac and Windows), the Final Draft Go apps for iOS and Android, and the Final Draft Cloud SaaS app, aiming to resolve on first contact
  • Gather information about problematic or unexpected program behavior, identify the cause, and provide a solution or hands-on guidance
  • Troubleshoot software, file, account, licensing, and operating system issues affecting Final Draft, including sign-in, activation, and collaboration sessions
  • Support enterprise and education license holders and industry professionals with instruction on use, best practices, and production workflows
  • Collect reproduction steps and troubleshooting data, and escalate defects to Engineering through Jira with clear priority and customer impact
  • Document, track, and follow up on unresolved issues so customers stay informed until they're closed
  • Tag and categorize tickets accurately so the team can track patterns and trends in customer issues and feedback
  • Flag recurring questions and suggest knowledge base articles, macros, or updates that reduce incoming Level 1 tickets
  • Help keep documentation and the knowledge base current as features and the product change
  • Capture customer feedback and feature requests and route them through the team's feature request process
  • Test beta and pre-release versions of Final Draft and report defects back to Engineering and the beta program
  • Assist other departments with software testing, script templates, website functionality, onboarding and education content, and other company needs
  • Other projects and tasks as assigned
What We're Looking For
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Final Draft software required
  • Experience in the film, television, or screenwriting industries preferred; script coordinator or writer's assistant experience a plus
  • 1+ years of customer support, customer success, or technical support experience
  • Technically savvy; able to pick up new systems and programs quickly
  • Proficient with Windows and Mac operating systems; iOS knowledge
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; able to explain technical information clearly to non-technical users
  • Calm, positive, and professional with frustrated customers, while handling multiple issues at once
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills; detail- and data-oriented
  • Familiarity with Zendesk (our primary CRM) or a similar help desk platform
  • HubSpot, Magento, Jira, and Centercode experience are a bonus
  • Highly organized; able to manage multiple responsibilities effectively
Special Work Conditions
  • Sedentary: involves sitting most of the time, with walking or standing for brief periods. May occasionally involve exerting up to 15 lbs. of force, or a negligible amount of force, to lift, carry, push, or pull.

We take care of our people.
When you join Cast & Crew, you're backed by a benefits package built around what matters most. From comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, to a 401(k) match, generous PTO, paid parental leave, health and wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and employee discounts. We’re committed to helping you thrive, professionally, and personally.

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.


Cast & Crew is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship or marital status, and to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.


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Compensation is commensurate with various factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, skills, training, licensure, certifications, geographic cost of labor, and other business and organizational needs. Compensation range for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. The compensation range for this position is: $20.00 - $27.00 per hour.

Skills Required

  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Final Draft software
  • At least 1 year of customer support, customer success, or technical support experience
  • Technical aptitude and ability to learn new systems and programs quickly
  • Proficiency with Windows and Mac operating systems
  • Knowledge of iOS
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to explain technical information clearly to nontechnical users
  • Ability to remain calm, positive, and professional with frustrated customers
  • Ability to handle multiple issues simultaneously
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Detail- and data-oriented work approach
  • Familiarity with Zendesk or a similar help desk platform
  • Highly organized with effective multi-responsibility management
  • Experience in the film, television, or screenwriting industries
  • Script coordinator or writer's assistant experience
  • HubSpot experience
  • Magento experience
  • Jira experience
  • Centercode experience

Cast & Crew LLC Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cast & Crew LLC and has not been reviewed or approved by Cast & Crew LLC.

  • Healthcare Strength — Corporate materials highlight medical, dental, and vision coverage, and an industry-specific Open Health option provides ACA-compliant, portable coverage for non-union production workers. For eligible project employees, employee-only medical and a baseline life policy can be employer-paid, strengthening foundational healthcare access.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, sick and family leave, and additional floating holidays are explicitly offered. This breadth supports both planned and unplanned time away.
  • Flexible Benefits — Hybrid/remote work options, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, and wellness programming are promoted across materials. These options provide flexibility in how benefits and work arrangements are used.

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The Company
HQ: Burbank, CA
1,079 Employees
Year Founded: 1976

What We Do

Your goal is to create magical moments. Ours is to help you make it happen. For decades, we've helped productions in film, television, digital media, and live events, unleash their potential. We provide digital solutions, expert financial services, and cloud workflows that help streamline your processes so you can more easily accomplish your goals. Along with our portfolio of companies—Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies—we'll be by your side at every step of the way.

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