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How exposed to AI is a Broadcast Technician?

Of the 29 tasks O*NET lists for broadcast technicians, 4 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 18 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 EngineerBoard OperatorBroadcast EngineerBroadcast Maintenance EngineerBroadcast Operations EngineerBroadcast TechnicianControl OperatorProduction Engineer
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
29
tasks rated for this occupation
2%
hold a degree, from a survey of 23
25k
people do this job in the US
31 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
  • Schedule programming or read television programming logs to determine which programs are to be recorded or aired
  • Instruct trainees in use of television production equipment, filming of events, and copying and editing graphics or sound onto videotape
  • Make commercial dubs
  • Produce educational and training films and videotapes by performing activities, such as selecting equipment and preparing scripts

Only with software built on top

7
  • Report equipment problems, ensure that repairs are made, and make emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible
  • Monitor and log transmitter readings
  • Maintain programming logs as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission
  • Edit broadcast material electronically, using computers
  • Determine the number, type, and approximate location of microphones needed for best sound recording or transmission quality, and position them appropriately
  • Prepare reports outlining past and future programs, including content
  • Produce graphics for broadcasts

Cannot be sped up

18
  • Monitor strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals, and adjust equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts
  • Observe monitors and converse with station personnel to determine audio and video levels and to ascertain that programs are airing
  • Preview scheduled programs to ensure that signals are functioning and programs are ready for transmission
  • Play and record broadcast programs, using automation systems
  • Set up, operate, and maintain broadcast station computers and networks
  • Select sources from which programming will be received or through which programming will be transmitted
  • Install broadcast equipment, troubleshoot equipment problems, and perform maintenance or minor repairs, using hand tools
  • Substitute programs in cases where signals fail
  • Control audio equipment to regulate volume and sound quality during radio and television broadcasts
  • Design and modify equipment to employer specifications
  • Record sound onto tape or film for radio or television, checking its quality and making adjustments where necessary
  • Develop employee work schedules
  • Align antennae with receiving dishes to obtain the clearest signal for transmission of broadcasts from field locations
  • Regulate the fidelity, brightness, and contrast of video transmissions, using video console control panels
  • Organize recording sessions and prepare areas, such as radio booths and television stations, for recording
  • Set up and operate portable field transmission equipment outside the studio
  • Give technical directions to other personnel during filming
  • Discuss production requirements with clients
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.