Pet Talent Coordinator

Pet Talent Coordinator - Plantation, FL

Position Type: Talent Community - Continuous Sourcing for Future Opportunities

Location: Plantation, FL

Employment Type: Contract and Full-Time opportunities (various durations)

Compensation: Competitive hourly/salary rates based on experience

About This Talent Community

We're building a talent pipeline of experienced Pet Talent Coordinators and Animal Handlers to support our client's growing content production needs. By joining this community, you'll be considered for upcoming opportunities working with animals in a professional studio environment. Our client is a leading eCommerce company that creates engaging photo and video content featuring pets as the stars.

Role Overview

This position is part of a dedicated Pet Talent team working with animals for both video and photography production. You'll work directly with pet talent, pet parents, and in-house content creators in a dynamic studio environment that produces content for web, social media, TV commercials, and more. A primary focus of this role is building the confidence and skills of pets through positive reinforcement training while observing and acknowledging animal behavior and stress signals in a fast-paced production setting.

As a Pet Talent Coordinator, you'll serve as the voice and advocate for the animals, ensuring their well-being while helping create exceptional content. You'll also play a key role in training and educating team members with diverse experience levels, including both freelance and full-time staff.

What You'll Do

Animal Handling & Training:

• Apply knowledge of species and breed-specific behaviors to encourage pets to present desirable behaviors for the camera
• Conduct training sessions with cats and dogs using positive reinforcement techniques
• Write training plans for shaping new behaviors and advancing pet skills
• Build confidence in pets through consistent, positive experiences in the studio environment
• Supervise all interactions with pets to ensure the safety of both animals and people

Pet Advocacy & Communication:

• Monitor pet behavior and stress levels during sessions, noting any changes
• Serve as the advocate for pet talent, communicating their needs to on-set teams and leadership
• Identify and report any safety concerns on or off set immediately
• Craft and maintain a stress-free environment for pets by proactively addressing their needs
• Communicate with internal teams to set pets up for success and propose alternative solutions when needed

Talent Management & Casting:

• Complete studio testing with new pets to determine their eligibility for casting
• Update pet casting database with photos and behavioral information
• Network with potential pet parent contacts for casting opportunities
• Build positive relationships with pet parents and maintain ongoing communication

Training & Education:

• Conduct extensive research on new animal behavior training and techniques
• Build and present educational presentations for pet team and studio staff
• Mentor other handlers on new training techniques and approaches
• Take initiative in advancing your knowledge and skills on animal behavior and training concepts

Studio Operations:

• Follow all Pet Talent Team procedures and protocols
• Set up, break down, and clean pet holding areas
• Assist Pet Talent Team with other duties as assigned
• Maintain organized documentation of pet information and behaviors

What You'll Need

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of professional animal experience (training, handling, veterinary, shelter, or similar)
• Must be comfortable around all animals including cats, dogs, horses, reptiles, and rodents
• No animal allergies
• Strong understanding of animal body language and stress signals
• Experience with positive reinforcement training methods
• Excellent observational skills and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic production environment
• Physical ability to handle animals of various sizes and set up/break down equipment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Animal training certification or formal education in animal behavior
• Knowledge of animal behavior/behavior analysis in the animal training field
• Experience working with animals in a professional content production or studio setting
• Background in applied behavior analysis (ABA) or similar behavioral science
• Experience mentoring or training other animal handlers
• Familiarity with various species and breed-specific needs and behaviors
• Experience managing multiple animals and pet parents simultaneously

Ideal Candidate Profile

You're passionate about animal welfare and have a natural ability to read and respond to animal behavior. You can balance the needs of the animals with the demands of a production environment, always advocating for the pet while finding creative solutions to achieve content goals. You're an excellent communicator who can educate others, build strong relationships with pet parents, and collaborate effectively with creative teams. You stay current on animal behavior research and are committed to continuous learning and improvement in your craft.

Work Environment

• Dynamic studio setting with photo and video production
• Fast-paced environment with multiple projects and pet talent
• Collaborative team atmosphere with creative professionals
• Opportunity to work with a diverse range of animals and pet parents
• Focus on positive reinforcement and animal welfare

Why Join Our Talent Community?

• Work with animals daily in a professional, caring environment
• Be part of creating engaging content that celebrates pets
• Competitive compensation and benefits (for full-time roles)
• Opportunities for professional development and continued education
• Collaborative, pet-loving team culture
• Make a meaningful impact on pet welfare and training practices

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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

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