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Occupational Requirements Survey
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Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
This occupational group includes art directors, artists, fashion designers, actors, producers, directors, coaches, dancers, choreographers, musicians, singers, radio announcers, writers, editors, interpreters, sound engineering technicians, photographers, and film editors.
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Cognitive and mental requirements
The qualifications that workers need to use judgment, make decisions, interact with others, and adapt to changes in jobs.
In 2025, more than basic people skills were required for 82.7 percent of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media workers. Basic people skills were required for 17.3 percent.
| Requirement | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
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Work schedule varies |
34.3 | 65.7 |
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Ability to pause work (and take brief unscheduled breaks) |
77.7 | 22.3 |
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Working around crowds |
7.1 | 92.9 |
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Telework routinely allowed |
40.5 | 59.5 |
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Supervising others |
13.2 | 86.8 |
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Supervisor present in immediate work area |
41.1 | 58.9 |
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Requirements Survey |
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Education, training, and experience requirements
The minimum level of formal education required, credentials necessary, on-the-job training, and prior work experience necessary for average performance in jobs. The time associated with these requirements is combined to calculate the specific vocational preparation level needed for the job.
In 2025, prior work experience was required for 60.5 percent of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media workers and on-the-job training was required for 66.0 percent.
A bachelor's degree was required for 44.4 percent of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media workers.
Environmental conditions
The various hazards or difficulties that are in the area where workers perform their critical tasks.
In 2025, a quiet noise exposure was present for 24.4 percent of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media workers. Another 73.2 percent were exposed to moderate noise, less than 5 percent were exposed to loud noise, and less than 0.5 percent to very loud noise. Personal protective equipment (PPE) was used by 4.1 percent of workers to mitigate noise exposure and was not used by 95.9 percent.
Physical demands
The physical activities required to perform tasks in jobs. The presence and, in some cases, duration of these activities are published.
In 2025, speaking was required for 98.1 percent of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media workers and was not required for 1.9 percent. For 1.6 percent of workers, speaking was seldom required, for 71.7 percent speaking was occasionally required, for 24.0 percent speaking was frequently required, and for 0.9 percent speaking was required constantly.
Performing work in low postures was required for 35.7 percent of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media workers and was not required for 64.3 percent.
The choice to sit or stand when performing critical tasks was available to 73.0 percent of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media workers. On average, workers spent 65.3 percent of the workday sitting and 34.7 percent of the workday standing.
| Requirement | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
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Ability to choose to sit or stand for tasks |
73.0 | 27.0 |
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Driving |
32.0 | 68.0 |
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Climbing structure-related ramps or stairs |
22.8 | 77.2 |
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Requirements Survey |
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