Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
An agent is a salesperson who sells artistic or athletic talent. Talent agents act as representatives for actors, directors, writers, models, athletes, and other people who work in the arts, advertising, sports, and fashion. Agents promote their clients' talent and manage their legal contractual business. Talent scouts work for production companies, sports teams, or music producers and recruit talented people to perform in movies, television shows, or theatrical productions. There are 18,600 agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
Much Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Enterprising
Organized
Outgoing
Career Ladder
Movie Studio or Music Company Head
Talent Agency Head
Senior Agent
Talent Agent and Scout
Assistant to Agent
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