A Day In The Life Of A Comedy Talent Manager At Framework Entertainment
A comedy talent manager's day involves submitting clients for TV and film roles, but is largely unpredictable due to daily client requests, requiring "a lot of learning" to navigate new situations such as negotiating podcast deals, and developing long-term strategies to achieve client goals. Ultimately, the role is "very client interfacing," involving constant communication with clients, production companies, and casting to facilitate opportunities.
Talent Management, Client Relations, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Industry Knowledge
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Rachel Heffler
Comedy Talent Manager
Framework Entertainment
Syracuse University
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Film, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Sales and Client Management
Honors Student, Greek Life Member, LGBTQ
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1. Submitting clients for TV and film roles is a consistent daily task.
2. A significant portion of the role involves continuous learning, especially when handling new client requests or unfamiliar deal types like podcast deals.
3. The job requires a blend of immediate client communication and long-term strategic planning to help clients achieve their goals.
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What does a day in the life of a comedy talent manager look like?
It's unpredictable, but also predictable in that I'll definitely be submitting for any TV and film roles that come out. Clients call me with new requests every day.
Honestly, if it's something I haven't experienced before, it's learning how to do that. A client recently had a podcast deal, and I was the one doing it.
I made some calls to find out what typical splits look like, what the term should look like, and things like that. So it's a lot of learning.
It's also really creative and involves longer-term strategy. We set goals for the next six months and figure out how to get from point A to point B.
A day in the life is very client-facing. It involves a lot of texting and calling with my clients and with production companies, studios, networks, and casting. We're pitching them, and it's a whole lot of exciting things.