Typical Tasks
Audition and interview performers to match their attributes to specific roles or to increase the pool of available acting talent.
Serve as liaisons between directors, actors, and agents.
Maintain talent files that include information such as performers' specialties, past performances, and availability.
Select performers for roles or submit lists of suitable performers to producers or directors for final selection.
Prepare actors for auditions by providing scripts and information about roles and casting requirements.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Enterprising
Business based Work
Artistic
Conceptual, Creative Work
Social
Working with people
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Dependability
Cooperation
Attention to Detail
Persistence
Integrity
Concern for Others
What key skills are needed for this job?
Speaking
Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Social Perceptiveness
Judgment and Decision Making
Expected Knowledge
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Common Activities
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Communicating with People Outside the Organization
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
