Film and Video Editors
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 27-4032.00
Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
High· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.223
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.37
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Show 2 hidden tasks23 rated tasks · 21 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (91.3%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- 1 rated task is not in the O*NET 31.0 task list; its score is kept as published for O*NET 27.2.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Study scripts to become familiar with production concepts and requirements.O*NET Task ID 4051 | 1.0 |
Program computerized graphic effects.O*NET Task ID 4059 | 1.0 |
Cut shot sequences to different angles at specific points in scenes, making each individual cut as fluid and seamless as possible.O*NET Task ID 4050 | 0.5 |
Edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequences, and to correct errors, using editing equipment.O*NET Task ID 4052 | 0.5 |
Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story.O*NET Task ID 4053 | 0.5 |
Mark frames where a particular shot or piece of sound is to begin or end.O*NET Task ID 4054 | 0.5 |
Determine the specific audio and visual effects and music necessary to complete films.O*NET Task ID 4055 | 0.5 |
Verify key numbers and time codes on materials.O*NET Task ID 4056 | 0.5 |
Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instructions of directors and producers.O*NET Task ID 4057 | 0.5 |
Review assembled films or edited videotapes on screens or monitors to determine if corrections are necessary.O*NET Task ID 4058 | 0.5 |
Review footage sequence by sequence to become familiar with it before assembling it into a final product.O*NET Task ID 4060 | 0.5 |
Set up and operate computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units to produce a final product.O*NET Task ID 4061 | 0.5 |
Record needed sounds or obtain them from sound effects libraries.O*NET Task ID 4062 | 0.5 |
Confer with producers and directors concerning layout or editing approaches needed to increase dramatic or entertainment value of productions.O*NET Task ID 4063 | 0.5 |
Manipulate plot, score, sound, and graphics to make the parts into a continuous whole, working closely with people in audio, visual, music, optical, or special effects departments.O*NET Task ID 4064 | 0.5 |
Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in film editing, assembling, and recording activities.O*NET Task ID 4065 | 0.5 |
Trim film segments to specified lengths and reassemble segments in sequences that present stories with maximum effect.O*NET Task ID 4066 | 0.5 |
Develop post-production models for films.O*NET Task ID 4067 | 0.5 |
Piece sounds together to develop film soundtracks.O*NET Task ID 4068 | 0.5 |
Collaborate with music editors to select appropriate passages of music and develop production scores.O*NET Task ID 4070 | 0.5 |
Estimate how long audiences watching comedies will laugh at each gag line or situation to space scenes appropriately.O*NET Task ID 4072 | 0.5 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page
All O*NET 31.0 task statements (22)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Cut shot sequences to different angles at specific points in scenes, making each individual cut as fluid and seamless as possible. | Core |
| Study scripts to become familiar with production concepts and requirements. | Core |
| Edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequences, and to correct errors, using editing equipment. | Core |
| Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story. | Core |
| Verify key numbers and time codes on materials. | Core |
| Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instructions of directors and producers. | Core |
| Review assembled films or edited videotapes on screens or monitors to determine if corrections are necessary. | Core |
| Program computerized graphic effects. | Core |
| Review footage sequence by sequence to become familiar with it before assembling it into a final product. | Core |
| Set up and operate computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units to produce a final product. | Core |
| Manipulate plot, score, sound, and graphics to make the parts into a continuous whole, working closely with people in audio, visual, music, optical, or special effects departments. | Core |
| Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in film editing, assembling, and recording activities. | Core |
| Trim film segments to specified lengths and reassemble segments in sequences that present stories with maximum effect. | Core |
| Mark frames where a particular shot or piece of sound is to begin or end. | Supplemental |
| Determine the specific audio and visual effects and music necessary to complete films. | Supplemental |
| Record needed sounds or obtain them from sound effects libraries. | Supplemental |
| Confer with producers and directors concerning layout or editing approaches needed to increase dramatic or entertainment value of productions. | Supplemental |
| Develop post-production models for films. | Supplemental |
| Piece sounds together to develop film soundtracks. | Supplemental |
| Conduct film screenings for directors and members of production staffs. | Supplemental |
| Collaborate with music editors to select appropriate passages of music and develop production scores. | Supplemental |
| Discuss the sound requirements of pictures with sound effects editors. | Supplemental |
0.00/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
None of this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks is classified as a physical task.
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 39K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 41K
- Change (2025–35)
- +3.7%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $75,420
- Typical education needed for entry
- Bachelor's degree
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29360 | 영상‧녹화 및 편집 기사 | This occupation is narrower | confirmed |
| 29380 | 미디어 콘텐츠 창작자 | Related, not a match | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 2654Film, Stage and Related Directors and Producers
The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.
Film, stage and related directors and producers oversee and control the technical and artistic aspects of motion pictures, television or radio productions and stage shows.
Tasks
- (a) choosing writers, studying scripts to determine artistic interpretation, and instructing actors on acting methods;
- (b) directing all aspects of dramatic productions on stage, television, radio or in motion pictures, including choice of actors, and final decisions concerning costumes, set designs, sound or lighting effects;
- (c) planning, organizing and controlling the various stages and scheduling involved in the production of presentations, motion pictures, television shows and radio programmes;
- (d) engaging and supervising all technical personnel, and determining the treatment, scope and scheduling of production;
- (e) maintaining production archives and negotiating royalties;
- (f) creating, planning, writing scripts for recording, videotaping and editing programmes;
- (g) supervising the positioning of scenery, props and lighting and sound equipment.
Example occupations
Documentary director · Film editor · Motion picture director · Photography director · Stage director · Technical director · Technical television or radio director · Theatre producer
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- director of photographyESCO 2166.4.3This occupation is broader
Directors of photography are responsible for the visual interpretation of the script and all photography components of the film, including framing, colouring, lightning, style and locations. They create the visual look of the film or television programme and select the filming equipment, including the lens and filters. Directors of photography manage the visual equipment operators and lighting technicians. They work together with the video and motion picture director to achieve the desired effect.
- motion picture film developerESCO 8132.1This occupation is broader
Motion picture film developers develop film material into visible videos and material. They develop the footage into different formats, such as 65-70mm and 8mm, and presentations, such as black and white and colour. They work small cine-films per request of clients.
- video and motion picture editorESCO 2654.4This occupation is broader
Video and motion picture editors are responsible for the assembly and cutting of raw footage into a logically and aesthetically either for movies, television series, or domestic purposes. They reorganize scenes that have been shot and decide which special effects are needed. Video and motion picture editors work closely together with sound editors and music directors.
- video artistESCO 2651.12This occupation is broader
Video artists create videos using analogue or digital techniques to obtain special effects, animation, or other animated visuals using films, videos, images, computer or other electronic tools.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
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France classification links (ROME)
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| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| L1507 | Monteur / Monteuse vidéo | Same scopeprovisional |
| E1202 | Opérateur / Opératrice de laboratoire cinématographique | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
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| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 3831 | Técnicos de grabación audiovisual | This occupation is narrower |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 94532 | Berufe in der Bild- und Tontechnik - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | Overlapping, not the same |
| 94533 | Berufe in der Bild- und Tontechnik - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Overlapping, not the same |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
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| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | 他に分類されない専門的職業従事者 | This occupation is narrower |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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