Also called: Scout (Modeling), New Faces Agent
Searches for new modeling talent at schools, malls, and on social media.
A model scout scrolls social media, travels to model searches and malls, and signs new faces to an agency. They also help new models build their first portfolios.
Approximate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; agencies hire and train you on the job, often after work as an agency assistant or in fashion or social media.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Communications.
Growing about average. Small field.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI scouting on social media and AI models cut demand for scouts; spotting real talent in person still matters.
Classes: Photography, Fashion design CTE, Business, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1011.
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