What they do
Audition and interview performers to select most appropriate talent for parts in stage, television, radio, or motion picture productions.
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Also called: |
Artistic Director, Casting Agent, Casting Coordinator, Casting Director, Extras Casting Director, Model Booker, Talent Producer, Talent Scout
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Wages
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Producers and Directors* |
Vermont - 2023 |
Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
10% |
$ 19.10 |
$39,730 |
25% |
$ 21.53 |
$44,790 |
Median |
$ 27.05 |
$56,270 |
75% |
$ 34.65 |
$72,060 |
90% |
$ 45.80 |
$95,270 |
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Average |
$ 30.65 |
$63,750 |
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Industries of Employment
Producers and Directors* |
United States - 2020 |
Industry | Percent of total |
- Broadcasting (except Internet)
| 27% |
- Motion picture and sound recording industries
| 26% |
| 13% |
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
| 9% |
- Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries
| 7% |
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Knowledge
People in this career often know a lot about: |
- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
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- Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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Skills
People in this career often have these skills: |
- Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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- Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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- Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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- Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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- Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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Interests
People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Enterprising
Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
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- Artistic
Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.
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Work Styles
People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Cooperation
Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
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- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Persistence
Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
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- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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Tasks
On the job, you would: |
- Audition and interview performers to match their attributes to specific roles or to increase the pool of available acting talent.
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- Prepare actors for auditions by providing scripts and information about roles and casting requirements.
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- Select performers for roles or submit lists of suitable performers to producers or directors for final selection.
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- Contact agents and actors to provide notification of audition and performance opportunities and to set up audition times.
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- Serve as liaisons between directors, actors, and agents.
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Related Occupations
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Projected Employment
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Producers and Directors* |
Vermont |
2020 employment |
235 |
2030 employment |
289 |
Annual percent change (compounded) |
2.1% |
Annual projected job openings (due to change and separations) |
27 |
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Education and Experience:
Producers and Directors* |
- Typical education needed for entry
Bachelor's degree
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- Work experience in a related occupation
Less than 5 years
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
None
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Physical Work Activity
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
- Physical activity is Somewhat Important
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Job Zone
Considerable Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(7.0 to < 8.0) - A typical worker will require
over 2 years up to and including 4 years
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
How much education do most people in this career have? |
Education level | | Percent of U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree or post-MA certificate | | 7% |
Master's degree or post-BA certificate | | 19% |
Bachelor's degree | | 42% |
Associate's degree | | 19% |
Certificate or some college, no degree | | 11% |
High school diploma or equivalent | | 1% |
Less than high school diploma | | 0% |
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Abilities
People in this career often have talent in: |
- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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- Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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- Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
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- Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
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Work Activities
In general, what you might do: |
- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
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- 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.
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- Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
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- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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Detailed Work Activities
What you might do in a day: |
- Audition or interview potential performers or staff members.
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- Select staff, team members, or performers.
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- Coordinate logistics for productions or events.
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- Maintain records, documents, or other files.
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Other Resources
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