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Film and Video Editors

Film and Video Editors score 53 out of 100, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks #174 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 23 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 2 on its own and 19 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 9 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

53/ 100
Elevated
Rank
#174of 923 jobs
US workers
25,610BLS, May 2025
Median pay
$75,420a year
In real AI use
9 of 23tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

  • AI can speed this up on its own: 2 (9%)
  • AI can speed this up with extra software: 19 (83%)
  • Little or no AI speed-up: 2 (9%)
  • Program computerized graphic effects.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Study scripts to become familiar with production concepts and requirements.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instructions of directors and producers.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequences, and to correct errors, using editing equipment.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Review footage sequence by sequence to become familiar with it before assembling it into a final product.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Set up and operate computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units to produce a final product.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Trim film segments to specified lengths and reassemble segments in sequences that present stories with maximum effect.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Cut shot sequences to different angles at specific points in scenes, making each individual cut as fluid and seamless as possible.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Review assembled films or edited videotapes on screens or monitors to determine if corrections are necessary.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Verify key numbers and time codes on materials.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • 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.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in film editing, assembling, and recording activities.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Determine the specific audio and visual effects and music necessary to complete films.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
  • Mark frames where a particular shot or piece of sound is to begin or end.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
  • Record needed sounds or obtain them from sound effects libraries.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
  • Piece sounds together to develop film soundtracks.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
  • Confer with producers and directors concerning layout or editing approaches needed to increase dramatic or entertainment value of productions.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
  • Develop post-production models for films.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
  • Collaborate with music editors to select appropriate passages of music and develop production scores.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
  • Estimate how long audiences watching comedies will laugh at each gag line or situation to space scenes appropriately.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
  • Conduct film screenings for directors and members of production staffs.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
  • Discuss the sound requirements of pictures with sound effects editors.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about film and video editors and AI

Will AI replace film and video editors?

Not entirely. Parts of the job are likely to change as AI takes over routine tasks. Film and Video Editors score 53 out of 100 (elevated exposure), #174 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 21 of the job's 23 tasks, 2 of them on its own, while 2 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which film and video editors tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Program computerized graphic effects"; "Study scripts to become familiar with production concepts and requirements".

Which film and video editors tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Conduct film screenings for directors and members of production staffs"; "Discuss the sound requirements of pictures with sound effects editors".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 9 of the 23 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as film and video editors, and what do they earn?

About 25,610 people in the US, with median pay of $75,420 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

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