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Video Editor
Rough cuts, captions and reformatting are automated; narrative rhythm is still craft.
Replacement risk
74%
Mostly gone by
2032
Runway left
6 yrs
Very high chance of replacement
The ten-question breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100. Higher means easier to automate.
Scoring the ten factors for this job…
What you can do now
- Move into directing and story editing
- Specialise in high-end colour, sound and VFX
- Produce rather than only edit
Where to move next
- Producer
- Colourist
- Creative director