Description
Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
Work Values
- Independence
- Support
- Relationships
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Integrity
Tasks
- 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.
- Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.
- Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.
Work Activities
- Working with Computers
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Getting Information
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Detailed Work Activities
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Technology Skills
- Video creation and editing software
- Operating system software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Video conferencing software
- Data base user interface and query software
Abilities
- Near Vision
- Oral Expression
- Information Ordering
- Oral Comprehension
- Problem Sensitivity
Skills
- Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Operations Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
Knowledge
- Computers and Electronics
- Communications and Media
- English Language
- Telecommunications
- Fine Arts
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Avid Certified Operator for Pro Tools | PostCertifying Organization
Avid Technology, Inc.
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
Certified Lighting Management ConsultantCertifying Organization
International Association of Lighting Management Companies
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Technology SpecialistCertifying Organization
Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Video EngineerCertifying Organization
Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc.
Type
Core
Certificate name
Avid Certified Operator: Pro Tools | MusicCertifying Organization
Avid Technology, Inc.
Type
Product/Equipment
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $43,888 |
| Median (50%) | $56,638 |
| High (90%) | $74,289 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $51,456 |
| Mid Level | $64,308 |
| Senior Level | $72,286 |
| Expert Level | $100,627 |
Employability
There are currently 87,300 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 91,900 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 5%
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