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talent agent

Talent agents represent actors, authors, broadcast journalists, film directors, musicians, models, professional athletes, screenwriters, writers, and other professionals in various entertainment or broadcast businesses.

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Description

Talent agents represent actors, authors, broadcast journalists, film directors, musicians, models, professional athletes, screenwriters, writers, and other professionals in various entertainment or broadcast businesses. They promote their clients in order to attract prospective employers. Talent agents set up public appearances, auditions and performances. They take care of contract negotiations.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
contract lawemployment law
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
financial managemententertainment industrysales promotion techniquescopyright legislation
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
prospect new customersidentify talentmanage contractscoach clientsanalyse data about clientsprovide career counsellingidentify customer's needsarrange bookingshelp coordinate promotional activitiesplan medium to long term objectivesdevelop professional network
OPTIONALOptional competences
liaise with celebritiesread manuscriptssupport employability of people with disabilitiesperform market researchadapt to artists' creative demandsmanage sporting careerpropose projects to artistensure gender equality in the workplaceorganise auditionsapply risk management in sportsintroduce artist to potential employersidentify physical characteristics of performerliaise with sports organisationsanalyse consumer buying trendsattend performancesliaise with book publishersattend book fairsidentify training needs

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

35 total
13 essential · 22 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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