A Guide to Agency Web Submissions in NYC
Most New York agencies review new talent through simple online forms on their websites. You do not need professional photos or an agent referral to send your materials. Here is how to complete the process correctly without making avoidable mistakes.
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Standard Digital Snapshots
Agencies want to see your bone structure and natural hair. Stand in indirect window light. Take a headshot, profile, three-quarter view, and full-length shot on an iPhone without filters.
Keep hair down for one set, then pulled back cleanly in a ponytail for the second set.
Accurate Tape Measurements
Take height in bare feet against a flat wall. Measure bust or chest across the fullest part, waist at the narrowest point, and hips around the widest part of your seat. Agencies compare these numbers against client sample sizes.
Do not round your height up, because scouts will measure you again in person.
Social Media Account Cleanup
Keep your primary account set to public so scouts can click through directly. Remove blurry group shots and heavily retouched selfies. Post a few clean daylight photos that show your face clearly.
Scouts look for current face shape, genuine expressions, and real proportions on Instagram.
One Agency at a Time Tracking
Keep a list of every agency submission date and portal link. Most boards take two to four weeks to review submissions. If you do not hear back within six weeks, you can submit fresh digitals three months later.
Do not submit to five boards at the same agency under different divisions.
Video Slate Clip
Record yourself speaking directly to the camera in good natural light. State your name, height, city, and show your side profiles. Speak in a normal conversational volume.
Upload as an unlisted link on YouTube or Vimeo so it opens instantly without downloading.
That's the inside look. Save this one for your next shoot.
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