Celebrity Estate & Brand Licensing Manager: Manages the name, image, and music of famous people who have died, licensing them for products and shows. Typical pay $130k.
Mid pay: solid pay, degree or apprenticeship
Talent Agent: Finds work for actors, writers, and directors, and negotiates their deals for a commission (usually 10%). Typical pay $95k.
Talent Manager: Guides an artist's overall career strategy, image, and choices, usually for 10-15% commission. Typical pay $90k.
Publicist (Entertainment): Manages a celebrity's or project's public image and media coverage. Typical pay $70k.
Music Artist Manager: Manages musicians' careers: releases, tours, deals, and branding. Typical pay $65k.
Music Booking Agent: Books concerts and tours for musicians, negotiating with venues and promoters. Typical pay $70k.
Literary Manager (Film/TV): Represents screenwriters and helps develop their scripts and careers. Typical pay $70k.
Modeling Agent: Scouts and represents models, booking them for photo shoots, runway, and campaigns. Typical pay $60k.
Sports Agent: Represents pro athletes, negotiating contracts and endorsement deals. Typical pay $100k.
Celebrity Personal Assistant: Handles a celebrity's schedule, errands, travel, and daily life. Typical pay $75k.
Talent Agency Assistant: Works the 'desk' for an agent, rolling calls, scheduling, and learning the business. Typical pay $48k.
Agency Mailroom Trainee: Starts at the bottom of a major talent agency, delivering mail and learning everyone's role. Typical pay $42k.
Model Scout: Searches for new modeling talent at schools, malls, and on social media. Typical pay $50k.
Animal Talent Agent: Represents dogs, cats, and other trained animals for movies, commercials, and photo shoots, booking jobs and making sure animals are treated well. Typical pay $48k.
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