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Producers and Directors
Also filed here: Film director, Director of film, Producer, Filmmaker, Tv producer, Youtuber and 3 more
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AI performs some of this work. Most of it still needs a person. The BLS expects 4% more of these jobs by 2035, faster than the 3.5% average.
- Rank
- #219 of 785 jobs, by how much of the work AI does
- US jobs, 2025 to 2035
- +4% All jobs: +3.5%
- Median US pay
- $90,360 a year, 2025
- People doing it
- 181,000 in the US, with about 12,100 openings a year
The work, 34 activities
The job description, marked up.
Every activity in this job, the biggest first. Tap a line for the evidence.
- deleAI does this
- +AIAI helps
- stetStill yours
Still yours: Direct organizational operations, activities, or procedures20%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
Still yours: Coordinate artistic or entertainment activities13%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
Still yours: Perform recruiting or hiring activities8%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI does this: Communicate with others about specifications or project details6%
AI performed this in about 1 in 117 Copilot conversations and completed it 78% of the time.
AI does this: Determine operational methods or procedures6%
AI performed this in about 1 in 461 Copilot conversations and completed it 93% of the time.
AI helps with this: Operate communications equipment or systems4%
People asked AI for help with this in about 1 in 1,650 conversations, and it got them there 86% of the time. In this job the work is hands-on, so AI can only assist.
AI does this: Develop news, entertainment, or artistic content4%
AI performed this in about 1 in 67 Copilot conversations and completed it 63% of the time.
Still yours: Maintain operational records3%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI does this: Study details of artistic productions3%
AI performed this in about 1 in 1,233 Copilot conversations and completed it 86% of the time.
Still yours: Alter audio or video recordings2%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI does this: Select materials or equipment for operations or projects2%
AI performed this in about 1 in 529 Copilot conversations and completed it 94% of the time.
Still yours: Negotiate contracts or agreements2%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
Still yours: Operate audiovisual or related equipment2%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI does this: Edit written materials or documents2%
AI performed this in about 1 in 162 Copilot conversations and completed it 95% of the time.
AI helps with this: Maintain electronic, computer, or other technical equipment2%
People asked AI for help with this in about 1 in 1,196 conversations, and it got them there 94% of the time.
AI does this: Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise2%
AI performed this in about 1 in 40 Copilot conversations and completed it 91% of the time.
Still yours: Develop business or marketing plans2%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI does this: Provide information or assistance to the public2%
AI performed this in about 1 in 7 Copilot conversations and completed it 86% of the time.
Still yours: Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipment2%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
Still yours: Train others on operational or work procedures1%
AI does this in desk jobs, but in this one it is mostly hands-on.
Still yours: Monitor equipment operation1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
Still yours: Present arts or entertainment performances1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI helps with this: Create visual designs or displays1%
People asked AI for help with this in about 1 in 78 conversations, and it got them there 40% of the time.
AI does this: Compile records, documentation, or other data1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 301 Copilot conversations and completed it 90% of the time.
AI does this: Write material for artistic or commercial purposes1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 95 Copilot conversations and completed it 89% of the time.
AI does this: Prepare informational or instructional materials1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 51 Copilot conversations and completed it 92% of the time.
Still yours: Replenish inventories of materials, equipment, or products1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
Still yours: Interview people to obtain information1%
People try AI for this, but it seldom finishes the work in full.
AI does this: Monitor external affairs, trends, or events1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 394 Copilot conversations and completed it 87% of the time.
Still yours: Manage budgets or finances1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI does this: Evaluate the quality or accuracy of data1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 683 Copilot conversations and completed it 82% of the time.
AI helps with this: Obtain formal documentation or authorization1%
People asked AI for help with this in about 1 in 585 conversations, and it got them there 93% of the time.
Still yours: Prepare proposals or grant applications1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI does this: Teach academic or vocational subjects1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 70 Copilot conversations and completed it 84% of the time.
2025 to 2035
Ten years from now.
For every 100 of these jobs in 2025, the BLS projects 104 in 2035. Across all US jobs, about 104.
About 12,100 openings a year, from growth and from people who retire or move on.
Nearby
Where your skills travel.
Jobs that share the most work with this one, where AI does less of it.
- Shares 39% of the workFilm and Video Editors25% AI does, against 31% here+3.7% by 2035 · $75,420 · Bachelor’s degree
- Shares 37% of the workCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Film12% AI does, against 31% here+1.3% by 2035 · $74,990 · Bachelor’s degree
- Shares 33% of the workMusic Directors and Composers15% AI does, against 31% here+1.2% by 2035 · $73,710 · Bachelor’s degree
How to read this file.
deleAI does this. In US Bing Copilot conversations from January to September 2024, AI itself performed the activity, completed it and made a real difference often enough to count.
+AIAI helps. People brought the activity to AI as their own goal, and it usually got them there.
stetStill yours. It barely shows up in AI use, AI rarely finishes it, or in this job it needs hands.
Shares are weighted by how much each activity matters in the job, using O*NET. Microsoft’s own AI applicability score for this job is 0.17, higher than 58% of jobs.
Doing an activity is not doing a job. The researchers behind this data warn against reading it as job loss, and so do we. It is US data; the shape of the work travels.
Sources: Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025) · O*NET OnLine, 27-2012 · BLS Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
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