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How exposed to AI is a Audio and Video Technician?

Of the 29 tasks O*NET lists for audio and video technicians, 4 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 13 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Audio TechnicianAudio Visual Specialist (AV Specialist)AV Tech (Audio Visual Technician)Media TechnicianOperations TechnicianStagehandVideo Technician
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
29
tasks rated for this occupation
43%
hold a degree, from a survey of 25
51k
people do this job in the US
23 of 40
least protected in arts, design and media

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

4
  • Conduct training sessions on selection, use, and design of audio-visual materials and on operation of presentation equipment
  • Perform narration of productions or present announcements
  • Plan and develop pre-production ideas into outlines, scripts, story boards, and graphics, using own ideas or specifications of assignments
  • Develop manuals, texts, workbooks, or related materials for use in conjunction with production materials or for training

Only with software built on top

12
  • Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data
  • Record and edit audio material, such as movie soundtracks, using audio recording and editing equipment
  • Mix and regulate sound inputs and feeds or coordinate audio feeds with television pictures
  • Reserve audio-visual equipment and facilities, such as meeting rooms
  • Determine formats, approaches, content, levels, and mediums to effectively meet objectives within budgetary constraints, using research, knowledge, and training
  • Edit videotapes by erasing and removing portions of programs and adding video or sound as required
  • Produce rough and finished graphics and graphic designs
  • Locate and secure settings, properties, effects, and other production necessities
  • Meet with directors and senior members of camera crews to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, camera movements, and picture composition
  • Obtain and preview musical performance programs prior to events to become familiar with the order and approximate times of pieces
  • Organize and maintain compliance, license, and warranty information related to audio and video facilities
  • Analyze and maintain data logs for audio-visual activities

Cannot be sped up

13
  • Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed
  • Diagnose and resolve media system problems
  • Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production
  • Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations
  • Control the lights and sound of events, such as live concerts, before and after performances, and during intermissions
  • Switch sources of video input from one camera or studio to another, from film to live programming, or from network to local programming
  • Perform minor repairs and routine cleaning of audio and video equipment
  • Design layouts of audio and video equipment and perform upgrades and maintenance
  • Monitor incoming and outgoing pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality and notify directors of any possible problems
  • Construct and position properties, sets, lighting equipment, and other equipment
  • Obtain, set up, and load videotapes for scheduled productions or broadcasts
  • Maintain inventories of audio and videotapes and related supplies
  • Inform users of audio and videotaping service policies and procedures
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.