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.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
prospect new customersidentify customer's needsanalyse data about clientshelp coordinate promotional activitiesidentify talentmanage contractscoach clientsdevelop professional networkplan medium to long term objectivesarrange bookingsprovide career counsellingpropose projects to artistidentify physical characteristics of performerliaise with celebritiesread manuscriptssupport employability of people with disabilitiesperform market researchapply risk management in sportsanalyse consumer buying trendsintroduce artist to potential employersensure gender equality in the workplacemanage sporting careeridentify training needsliaise with sports organisationsliaise with book publishersattend performancesadapt to artists' creative demandsattend book fairsorganise auditions