scout
n. countablen. someone who is sent ahead of a group to find information about an area or an enemy. You use this word for people who look for new talent in sports or music too.
n. a person sent ahead of a main body to gather information about terrain or enemy positions; by extension, a talent seeker in professional industries. Often used in military or corporate contexts to describe the gathering of preliminary intelligence.
The team sent a scout to check the road ahead.
A talent scout from the record label attended the small concert to look for new singers.
The lead scout returned to the encampment under the cover of darkness, providing the commander with vital details regarding the enemy's defensive fortifications and supply lines.
Commonly used in sports and entertainment contexts as 'talent scout'.