audio describer

Audio describers depict orally what happens on the screen or on stage for the blind and visually impaired so that they can enjoy audio-visual shows, live performances or sports events. They produce audio description scripts for programmes and events and use their voice to record them.

The most in-demand skills for this role include communication related to hearing impairment, types of media, pronunciation techniques, audiovisual products, audiovisual equipment, cooperate with colleagues. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives audio describer a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.