Education

Vassar College

B.A., English

1984

Podcasts

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168: What a Talent Agent in Non-Scripted TV Does at William Morris Endeavor (WME) w/ Sharon Chang, Endeavor Talent Agency [Main T4C episode]

Sharon Chang is a Vice President and Talent Agent in the non-scripted television department at William Morris Endeavor (WME), a division of the Endeavor Talent Agency. Sharon landed her first job, equipped with a freshly minted English degree from Vassar College, at CBS Sports. She spent 12 years there building..

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127: How to Break Into William Morris Endeavor (WME) as an Agent w/ Sharon Chang, WME [Espresso Shots]

Career Path

Interview Highlights

“It’s an ongoing conversation … being a guide and advisor and helping to figure out how are we going to grow you as a brand, as a talent or as a production company.”

Best Career Advice

“There are no borders here. For me, to be able to think really big, not just in the context of being in this company, but just the context in life, that there are no borders you can build. And really try to strive for anything you set your mind on, and really be persistent about it to accomplish your goals that might seem unattainable.”

Career Challenge

“When I was an agent with IMG … there was one time where one person who was a female who was just starting out … was given the same title that I had, even in spite of all the experience that I brought when I came to IMG … and that really just ticked me off … I ended up just really retreating and siloing myself, going to my office, pouring everything I could into all of my clients, but really not engaging with my coworkers like I should and almost even just being a little curt with the female that was getting bigger opportunities. And I looked back and I said that wasn’t her fault in terms of her getting these opportunities … Especially now, it’s so important for women to empower other women and to be more collaborative, more supportive and encouraging.”