Producers and Directors
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade, with about 1,963 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about half of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 82% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Direct technical aspects of newscasts and other productions, checking and switching between video sources and taking responsibility for the on-air product, including camera shots and graphics.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Switch between video sources in a studio or on multi-camera remotes, using equipment such as switchers, video slide projectors, and video effects generators.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Observe pictures through monitors and direct camera and video staff concerning shading and composition.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Follow instructions from production managers and directors during productions, such as commands for camera cuts, effects, graphics, and takes.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, sound, and actor movement for each shot or scene.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Operate and maintain on-air and production audio equipment.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Communicate to actors the approach, characterization, and movement needed for each scene in such a way that rehearsals and takes are minimized.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Supervise and coordinate the work of camera, lighting, design, and sound crew members.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Test equipment to ensure proper operation.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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