JOB REPORT / 27-4011 · 29 TASKS

Audio and Video Technicians.

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The parts of your job AI can already do most of:

Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data
Organize and maintain compliance, license, and warranty information related…
Analyze and maintain data logs for audio-visual activities

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26 of 29 tasks reviewed

This job has 29 core tasks. We went through 26 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Audio and Video Technicians actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.
AI DOES
Runs batch compression, picks codec settings, and flags file errors automatically
YOU DO
Set quality standards and catch problems that matter to the client
TASK 02
Organize and maintain compliance, license, and warranty information related to audio and video facilities.
AI DOES
Sorts files, tracks deadlines, and drafts compliance summaries
YOU DO
Verify details with vendors and make judgment calls on renewals
TASK 03
Analyze and maintain data logs for audio-visual activities.
AI DOES
Scans logs, flags unusual entries, and generates summary reports
YOU DO
Apply hands-on equipment knowledge to decide what log issues need real action
TASK 04
Plan and develop pre-production ideas into outlines, scripts, story boards, and graphics, using own ideas or specifications of assignments.
AI DOES
Drafts scripts, suggests story structures, and generates rough storyboard descriptions or graphics ideas
YOU DO
Bring your creative vision and client knowledge to shape and refine every draft
TASK 05
Reserve audio-visual equipment and facilities, such as meeting rooms.
AI DOES
Checks availability, fills out booking forms, and sends confirmation emails
YOU DO
Handle special requests, resolve conflicts, and build relationships with facility managers
TASK 06
Monitor incoming and outgoing pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality and notify directors of any possible problems.
AI DOES
Detects signal drops, audio clipping, and video artifacts in real time
YOU DO
Judge context, prioritize alerts, and communicate clearly with the director under pressure
TASK 07
Record and edit audio material, such as movie soundtracks, using audio recording and editing equipment.
AI DOES
Removes background noise, suggests edit points, and auto-levels audio tracks
YOU DO
Trust your ears and creative instincts to shape the emotional feel of the final mix
TASK 08
Maintain inventories of audio and videotapes and related supplies.
AI DOES
Suggests inventory templates, flags low stock, and helps organize supply records
YOU DO
Physically count and inspect tapes and supplies in the room
TASK 09
Mix and regulate sound inputs and feeds or coordinate audio feeds with television pictures.
AI DOES
Auto-levels audio, flags sync errors, and suggests EQ settings in real time
YOU DO
Trust your ears and creative instincts to make live calls no algorithm can feel
TASK 10
Design layouts of audio and video equipment and perform upgrades and maintenance.
AI DOES
Generates draft layout plans, suggests equipment placement, and flags compatibility issues
YOU DO
Handle all physical setup, cable runs, and real-world troubleshooting on site
TASK 11
Obtain and preview musical performance programs prior to events to become familiar with the order and approximate times of pieces.
AI DOES
Summarizes program orders, estimates piece durations, and flags timing gaps from digital documents
YOU DO
Listen to the actual music and build real familiarity with cues, transitions, and sound character
TASK 12
Conduct training sessions on selection, use, and design of audio-visual materials and on operation of presentation equipment.
AI DOES
Drafts lesson plans, slides, scripts, and quiz questions for training content
YOU DO
Show up in person, demo real gear, and read the room to adjust teaching on the fly
TASK 13
Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
AI DOES
Drafts clear repair request messages and logs equipment issues
YOU DO
Inspect the equipment in person and decide how urgent the repair really is
TASK 14SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Edit videotapes by erasing and removing portions of programs and adding video or sound as required.
AI DOES
Cuts clips and syncs audio automatically
YOU DO
Choose what story to tell
About this analysis
60% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 15
Switch sources of video input from one camera or studio to another, from film to live programming, or from network to local programming.
AI DOES
Automates preset switching sequences and monitors signal quality
YOU DO
Stay present and make live creative and technical calls during broadcast
TASK 16
Perform narration of productions or present announcements.
AI DOES
Generates draft scripts, suggests pacing, and can produce synthetic voice demos
YOU DO
Deliver live narration with authentic tone, timing, and on-the-spot adjustments
TASK 17SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Produce rough and finished graphics and graphic designs.
AI DOES
Generates layouts, icons, and design variations quickly
YOU DO
Choose what connects with your audience
About this analysis
47% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 18
Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.
AI DOES
Suggests schedules, drafts run-of-show documents, and flags timing conflicts
YOU DO
Stay present on set to read energy, solve surprises, and keep the crew moving
TASK 19
Control the lights and sound of events, such as live concerts, before and after performances, and during intermissions.
AI DOES
Suggests lighting cues, sound levels, and automation sequences during pre-show setup
YOU DO
Stay present at the board and react to live, unpredictable moments in the room
TASK 20SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Determine formats, approaches, content, levels, and mediums to effectively meet objectives within budgetary constraints, using research, knowledge, and training.
AI DOES
Suggests formats and approaches based on objectives
YOU DO
Choose what fits your audience
About this analysis
42% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 21
Meet with directors and senior members of camera crews to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, camera movements, and picture composition.
AI DOES
Suggests shot list templates, summarizes meeting notes, and offers reference examples of camera movements or compositions
YOU DO
Read the room, build trust with the director, and make creative calls in the moment
TASK 22SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Develop manuals, texts, workbooks, or related materials for use in conjunction with production materials or for training.
AI DOES
Generates content outlines, drafts, and formatting templates
YOU DO
Shape the learning experience and flow
About this analysis
37% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 23
Locate and secure settings, properties, effects, and other production necessities.
AI DOES
Helps research locations, generate checklists, and organize production needs online
YOU DO
Go to the actual places, handle the gear, and make on-site judgment calls
TASK 24SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Diagnose and resolve media system problems.
AI DOES
Suggests troubleshooting steps and common fixes
YOU DO
Test solutions and adapt to context
About this analysis
0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 25SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.
AI DOES
Suggests optimal settings and troubleshoots issues
YOU DO
Feel the quality and fix what's wrong
About this analysis
0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 26SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Inform users of audio and videotaping service policies and procedures.
AI DOES
Drafts policy explanations and procedure scripts
YOU DO
Adapt tone to each user's needs
About this analysis
0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Audio and Video Technicians
SOC code: 27-4011
Tasks reviewed: 26 of 29

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $58,100 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $56,790 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 70,230
Employed in Colorado: 830
Job outlook: +3.3% by 2034 · ~7,300 openings/yr

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Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.

Organize and maintain compliance, license, and warranty information related to audio and video facilities.

Analyze and maintain data logs for audio-visual activities.

Plan and develop pre-production ideas into outlines, scripts, story boards, and graphics, using own ideas or specifications of assignments.

Reserve audio-visual equipment and facilities, such as meeting rooms.

Monitor incoming and outgoing pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality and notify directors of any possible problems.

Record and edit audio material, such as movie soundtracks, using audio recording and editing equipment.

Maintain inventories of audio and videotapes and related supplies.

Mix and regulate sound inputs and feeds or coordinate audio feeds with television pictures.

Design layouts of audio and video equipment and perform upgrades and maintenance.

Obtain and preview musical performance programs prior to events to become familiar with the order and approximate times of pieces.

Conduct training sessions on selection, use, and design of audio-visual materials and on operation of presentation equipment.

Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.

Edit videotapes by erasing and removing portions of programs and adding video or sound as required.

Switch sources of video input from one camera or studio to another, from film to live programming, or from network to local programming.

Perform narration of productions or present announcements.

Produce rough and finished graphics and graphic designs.

Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.

Control the lights and sound of events, such as live concerts, before and after performances, and during intermissions.

Determine formats, approaches, content, levels, and mediums to effectively meet objectives within budgetary constraints, using research, knowledge, and training.

Meet with directors and senior members of camera crews to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, camera movements, and picture composition.

Develop manuals, texts, workbooks, or related materials for use in conjunction with production materials or for training.

Locate and secure settings, properties, effects, and other production necessities.

Diagnose and resolve media system problems.

Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.

Inform users of audio and videotaping service policies and procedures.

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