Talent Directors
Audition and interview performers to select most appropriate talent for parts in stage, television, radio, or motion picture productions.
- O*NET-SOC code
27-2012.04 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Talent Directors separately. These are the figures for Producers and Directors (27-2012), its parent occupation.
Median annual wage, U.S.$90,360
Employment, U.S.143,120
Median hourly wage$43.44
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,780 | $62,670 | $90,360 | $134,800 | $198,540 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,040 | $63,340 | 0.53 |
| Alaska | 160 | $54,060 | 0.54 |
| Arizona | 1,720 | $67,320 | 0.58 |
| Arkansas | 700 | $38,820 | 0.58 |
| California | 34,110 | $129,790 | 2.03 |
| Colorado | 1,960 | $78,060 | 0.74 |
| Connecticut | 2,200 | $88,260 | 1.41 |
| Delaware | 150 | $72,650 | 0.33 |
| District of Columbia | 2,640 | $104,270 | 4.09 |
| Florida | 7,160 | $79,920 | 0.78 |
| Georgia | 5,010 | $79,950 | 1.11 |
| Hawaii | 510 | $66,190 | 0.88 |
| Idaho | 380 | $61,150 | 0.48 |
| Illinois | 3,170 | $81,080 | 0.56 |
| Indiana | 1,480 | $59,870 | 0.50 |
| Iowa | 720 | $58,550 | 0.50 |
| Kansas | 420 | $60,600 | 0.31 |
| Kentucky | 950 | $54,550 | 0.52 |
| Louisiana | 880 | $62,920 | 0.49 |
| Maine | 400 | $71,320 | 0.67 |
| Maryland | 1,610 | $79,350 | 0.63 |
| Massachusetts | 3,440 | $80,970 | 1.03 |
| Michigan | 2,310 | $65,720 | 0.57 |
| Minnesota | 1,390 | $76,360 | 0.51 |
| Mississippi | 390 | $48,100 | 0.36 |
| Missouri | 1,630 | $66,460 | 0.60 |
| Montana | 390 | $52,580 | 0.83 |
| Nebraska | 470 | $52,580 | 0.49 |
| Nevada | 1,630 | $78,480 | 1.14 |
| New Hampshire | 300 | $61,560 | 0.48 |
| New Jersey | 2,970 | $119,840 | 0.75 |
| New Mexico | 520 | Not available | 0.65 |
| New York | 27,990 | $107,550 | 3.14 |
| North Carolina | 3,500 | $63,700 | 0.77 |
| North Dakota | 170 | $57,870 | 0.43 |
| Ohio | 1,610 | $69,350 | 0.31 |
| Oklahoma | 770 | $61,600 | 0.49 |
| Oregon | 1,640 | $87,460 | 0.91 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,200 | $75,460 | 0.75 |
| Rhode Island | 560 | $84,250 | 1.20 |
| South Carolina | 1,190 | $56,030 | 0.56 |
| South Dakota | 170 | $60,260 | 0.39 |
| Tennessee | 2,920 | $73,020 | 0.97 |
| Texas | 6,610 | $71,710 | 0.51 |
| Utah | 1,670 | $76,350 | 1.04 |
| Vermont | 290 | $55,660 | 1.04 |
| Virginia | 2,820 | $65,900 | 0.75 |
| Washington | 2,270 | $81,550 | 0.69 |
| West Virginia | 230 | $46,660 | 0.35 |
| Wisconsin | 1,600 | $66,390 | 0.59 |
| Wyoming | 130 | $60,420 | 0.49 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 4 | 0.978 |
| 2 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 4 | 0.964 |
| 3 | Public Relations Managers | 4 | 0.963 |
| 4 | Fundraisers | 4 | 0.962 |
| 5 | Public Relations Specialists | 4 | 0.959 |
| 6 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.956 |
| 7 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 4 | 0.954 |
| 8 | Fundraising Managers | 4 | 0.954 |
| 9 | Marketing Managers | 4 | 0.953 |
| 10 | Project Management Specialists | 4 | 0.951 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Talent Directors, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | Persuasion | 0.87 | 0.978 |
| Public Relations Managers | Systems Evaluation | 1.00 | 0.963 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | Learning Strategies | 1.13 | 0.950 |
| Advertising Sales Agents | Persuasion | 1.00 | 0.950 |
| Concierges | Service Orientation | 1.00 | 0.946 |
| Administrative Services Managers | Time Management | 1.00 | 0.940 |
| Credit Counselors | Mathematics | 1.24 | 0.938 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | Mathematics | 1.24 | 0.937 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Talent Directors, excluding software Talent Directors already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Dynamics | 16 of 20 | 6.3x |
| 12 of 20 | 10.4x | |
| Oracle Eloqua | 10 of 20 | 15.9x |
| Microsoft Publisher | 14 of 20 | 6.9x |
| Mentimeter | 8 of 20 | 28.4x |
| Social media sites | 10 of 20 | 10.7x |
| Marketo Marketing Automation | 9 of 20 | 13.8x |
| Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge | 10 of 20 | 10.5x |
| YouTube | 11 of 20 | 6.9x |
| Google Drive | 10 of 20 | 7.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 4.20 | 4.45 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.02 | 4.53 |
| Communications and Media | 3.60 | 4.05 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.59 | 4.13 |
| Administration and Management | 3.50 | 4.11 |
| Administrative | 3.41 | 4.59 |
| Fine Arts | 3.32 | 3.87 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.19 | 3.27 |
| Psychology | 2.73 | 3.23 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.71 | 2.11 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.67 | 2.83 |
| Education and Training | 2.41 | 3.14 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.27 | 2.61 |
| Mathematics | 2.15 | 2.25 |
| Telecommunications | 2.05 | 1.50 |
| Law and Government | 1.97 | 2.00 |
| Production and Processing | 1.92 | 1.43 |
| Public Safety and Security | 1.80 | 1.46 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.73 | 1.63 |
| History and Archeology | 1.72 | 1.47 |
| Transportation | 1.71 | 1.53 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.70 | 1.54 |
| Geography | 1.65 | 1.37 |
| Foreign Language | 1.57 | 1.04 |
| Mechanical | 1.28 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.27 | not rated |
| Design | 1.26 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.20 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.18 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.13 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.11 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.11 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.05 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Written Expression | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Originality | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Visualization | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Number Facility | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Depth Perception | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.25 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.25 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.12 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.12 | not rated |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.12 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.00 | not rated |
| Control Precision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Salesforce software in demand
- Amazon Web Services AWS software hot
- Linux hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Oracle Java hot
- SAP software hot
- UNIX hot
- AgencyPro
- Appointment scheduling software
- Blogging software
- Database software
- Email software
- Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
- Video content editing software
- Web browser software
- Website development software
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Talent Directors separately. These are the figures for Producers and Directors (27-2012), its parent occupation.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 860 | 5.80 | $102,340 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 21,910 | 3.80 | $131,600 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 27,020 | 3.09 | $108,460 |
| Glens Falls, NY | 130 | 2.78 | Not available |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,030 | 2.30 | $130,640 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1,830 | 1.81 | $79,590 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 620 | 1.68 | $100,060 |
| Missoula, MT | 100 | 1.67 | $51,970 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,580 | 1.51 | Not available |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,230 | 1.47 | $100,270 |