talent scout
Discovers promising performers
A talent scout is someone whose job involves finding and recruiting people with exceptional abilities, typically in entertainment, sports, or business.
Scouts attend performances, games, or events looking for undiscovered performers, athletes, or other promising individuals who might succeed at higher levels.
A talent scout spotted her singing at a local club and signed her to a record deal.
The role combines keen observation with industry knowledge and networking skills.
Chooses actors for roles
- agentOne who acts independently
- headhunterOne who finds executives
- representationDepiction or likeness
- auditionsPerformance tests for casting
actors · models · dancers · performers · showbiz · booking · contracts · networking
Gifted youth with rare talent
- findLocate through effort
- gemPolished precious stone
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- phenomenonExtraordinary observable occurrence
up-and-comer · breakthrough · starlet · ingenue · whiz-kid · newcomer · debutant · diamond in the rough
One who finds candidates
- draftPreliminary version of text
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- athleteSports competitor
- combineMerge, or harvesting machine
signing · rookie · agent · contract · league · tryout · coach · team
Trial performance for selection
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- tryoutCompetitive evaluation for selection
- interviewFormal questioning session
criteria · judgment · demo tape · callback · showcase · portfolio · headshot · resume
Label's talent division
- record labelMusic publishing and distribution company
- demoShort trial presentation
- signingInscribing one's name
- producerOne who makes things
vocalist · singer-songwriter · band · solo artist · audition · showcase · open mic · battle of the bands
casting director
Chooses actors for roles
- agentOne who acts independently
- headhunterOne who finds executives
- representationDepiction or likeness
auditions · actors · models · dancers · performers · showbiz · booking · contracts · networking · cattle call
prodigy
Gifted youth with rare talent
- findLocate through effort
- gemPolished precious stone
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
phenomenon · up-and-comer · breakthrough · starlet · ingenue · whiz-kid · newcomer · debutant · diamond in the rough · hidden gem
recruiter
One who finds candidates
combine · signing · rookie · agent · contract · league · tryout · coach · team · game film
audition
Trial performance for selection
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- tryoutCompetitive evaluation for selection
interview · criteria · judgment · demo tape · callback · showcase · portfolio · headshot · resume · performance review
A&R
Label's talent division
- record labelMusic publishing and distribution company
- demoShort trial presentation
- signingInscribing one's name
producer · vocalist · singer-songwriter · band · solo artist · audition · showcase · open mic · battle of the bands · indie
- music industryalbum, albums, singles, record label, record labels
- showbizHollywood, Bollywood, Tinseltown, backstage, behind the scenes
- music businessrecord label, record deal, royalty, album, single
- sports careerssports agent, athletic trainer, sports journalist, sports broadcaster, referee
- sports personnelhead coach, assistant manager, athletic trainer, equipment manager, team physician
- music industry jobsproducer, manager, music publisher, promoter, publicist
talent scoutcritic
One who judges merit
naysayer · rejecter · gatekeeper · detractor
talent scoutundiscovered talent
Ability not yet recognized
talent · hopeful · raw talent · raw recruit · amateur
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