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Automation Squad

Role

AI for AV Technicians

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

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.

Audio and Video Technicians · O*NET 27-4011.00 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

16 of 24tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

30 matched to the tools audio and video technicians use. Showing 24.

  • Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Microsoft Teams

    MCP server

    Microsoft Teams is the hub for teamwork in Office 365 that integrates all the people, content, and tools your team needs to be more engaged and effective.

    Microsoft Teams

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Microsoft teams MCP or direct API to send messages, manage channels, schedule meetings, and fetch chat history through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Youtube MCP or direct API to upload videos, fetch channel analytics, manage playlists, and moderate comments through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Zoom

    App

    Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Zoom MCP or direct API to schedule meetings, manage webinars, fetch recordings, and automate participant invites through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server
  • Powerpoint

    MCP server
  • Zoom

    MCP server
  • Adobe Photoshop

    MCP server
  • Adobe Premiere Pro is a cloud-based video editing software designed to help businesses create and edit professional videos using various built-in tools. Supervisors can import videos on the platform, add transition effects, and export finished footage to the required destination.

  • Cisco Webex

    MCP server
  • Excel

    MCP server
  • Excel

    Skill
  • Microsoft

    MCP server
  • Make (make.com)

  • Make (make.com)

The tools this job actually uses

24 documented for this occupation. Showing 24, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Adobe After Effectshot
  • Adobe Illustratorhot
  • Adobe InDesignhot
  • Adobe Photoshophot
  • Cisco Webexhot
  • Linuxhot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Teamshot
  • Microsoft Windowshot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Zoomhot
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Apple Final Cut Pro
  • Apple iMovie
  • Blackboard software
  • Cisco IOS
  • Corel Ulead DVD Workshop
  • Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software
  • Web browser software
  • YouTube

What this job involves

31 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 24.

  1. Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
  2. Diagnose and resolve media system problems.
  3. Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.
  4. Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.
  5. Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.
  6. Monitor incoming and outgoing pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality and notify directors of any possible problems.
  7. Control the lights and sound of events, such as live concerts, before and after performances, and during intermissions.
  8. Mix and regulate sound inputs and feeds or coordinate audio feeds with television pictures.
  9. Switch sources of video input from one camera or studio to another, from film to live programming, or from network to local programming.
  10. Record and edit audio material, such as movie soundtracks, using audio recording and editing equipment.
  11. Perform minor repairs and routine cleaning of audio and video equipment.
  12. Construct and position properties, sets, lighting equipment, and other equipment.
  13. Reserve audio-visual equipment and facilities, such as meeting rooms.
  14. Design layouts of audio and video equipment and perform upgrades and maintenance.
  15. Determine formats, approaches, content, levels, and mediums to effectively meet objectives within budgetary constraints, using research, knowledge, and training.
  16. Edit videotapes by erasing and removing portions of programs and adding video or sound as required.
  17. Obtain, set up, and load videotapes for scheduled productions or broadcasts.
  18. Produce rough and finished graphics and graphic designs.
  19. Locate and secure settings, properties, effects, and other production necessities.
  20. Meet with directors and senior members of camera crews to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, camera movements, and picture composition.
  21. Maintain inventories of audio and videotapes and related supplies.
  22. Obtain and preview musical performance programs prior to events to become familiar with the order and approximate times of pieces.
  23. Conduct training sessions on selection, use, and design of audio-visual materials and on operation of presentation equipment.
  24. Perform narration of productions or present announcements.