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O*NET 27-2099.00: Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other15 common activities

All entertainers and performers, sports and related workers not listed separately.

How this page is built: O*NET doesn't publish a task list for this catch-all occupation. This playbook is built from the related occupations it groups together: the work activities most of them share, classified the same way as every other task on the site. For a full task list, see Actors, Producers and Directors, Media Programming Directors, Talent Directors, Media Technical Directors/Managers, Athletes and Sports Competitors, Coaches and Scouts, Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials.
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Where AI fits in this job

AI-ready 0%AI-assist 46%Stays human 54%

Share of the job's common activities across related occupations, weighted by how important and how frequent each task is (O*NET ratings). 0 AI-ready, 7 AI-assist and 8 human-led tasks out of 15. This measures where AI can help, not whether the job will disappear.

Shape of the job: importance of each kind of work activity (O*NET, 1 to 5).

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The most frequent, most important tasks where AI can help right away.

  1. Coordinate logistics for productions or events.Plan & schedule · Weekly
  2. Train others on performance techniques.Train & teach · Daily
  3. Study scripts to determine project requirements.Read & digest · Weekly

💪 Lean into these

Core tasks that stay human. These skills get more valuable as the routine work gets automated.

  1. Practice athletic or artistic skills.Hands-on work · Daily
  2. Collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions.Be there for people · Weekly
  3. Evaluate skills of athletes or performers.Make the call · Weekly

AI can draft these 0

AI produces a usable first pass. You review it, fix it and own it.

None of this job's tasks are here.

AI can help you prep these 7

AI speeds up the prep, drafting or thinking. The core of the task is still yours.

Coordinate logistics for productions or events.

WeeklyIn 7 related jobs

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

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AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an entertainer / performer (sports and related workers). Part of my job is to coordinate logistics for productions or events.

Context: We use Microsoft Excel; the work draws on fine arts, communications and media and psychology.
Production or event: [describe]
Resources: [crew, equipment, budget]

Plan logistics, schedule and budget. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Production logistics plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you coordinate logistics (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Production or event] and [Resources] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 3.7/5 · O*NET work activity: Coordinate logistics for productions or events..

Train others on performance techniques.

DailyIn 4 related jobs

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

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AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an entertainer / performer (sports and related workers). Part of my job is to train others on performance techniques.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint; the work draws on fine arts, communications and media and psychology.
Skill or strategy: [describe]
Athletes or performers: [level]

Plan drills, cues and progression. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

10-minute exercise: Coaching technique session

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you train others (today).
Step 2Fill in [Skill or strategy] and [Athletes or performers] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Swap one AI example for a real story from your own work. Real stories are what people remember.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Train others on performance techniques..

Study scripts to determine project requirements.

WeeklyIn 5 related jobs

AI gives you a first-pass summary; you still read the key parts.

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AI can pull out the key points and questions to look for. Use it as a first pass, then look closely yourself.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an entertainer / performer (sports and related workers). Part of my job is to study scripts to determine project requirements.

Context: The work draws on fine arts, communications and media and psychology.
Script or treatment: [paste pages or a scene summary]
My department: [sets / costumes / lighting / locations / props]

Break this down for my department: a scene-by-scene list of requirements, locations or sets needed, special effects or items, and open questions to raise with the director.

10-minute exercise: Break down a script for requirements

Step 1Pick a script section you need to break down this week.
Step 2Paste it into [Script or treatment] and name your area in [My department].
Step 3Compare it with your own breakdown. Add what it missed, then take the open questions to the next production meeting.

Remove names and private details before pasting, and check your employer's rules on what you can share with AI tools.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Study scripts to determine project requirements..

Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.

MonthlyIn 5 related jobs

AI drafts clear messages and talking points.

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AI can draft updates, emails and talking points so your message is clear and complete. Relationships and real-time calls are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an entertainer / performer (sports and related workers). Part of my job is to collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.

Context: We use Twitter and Zoom.
Project: [artwork, set, production]
Partners: [clients, lighting, sound]

Draft questions and specs to agree. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

10-minute exercise: Technical production details

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you collaborate with others.
Step 2Fill in [Project] and [Partners] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Edit it until it sounds like you, then send it yourself.

Never let AI send messages for you. Read every word, because tone mistakes cost trust.

Importance 3.7/5 · O*NET work activity: Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions..

Manage content of broadcasts or presentations.

DailyIn 3 related jobs

AI generates options and references; taste and the final call are yours.

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Use AI to generate lots of options, references and rough mock-ups fast. The craft, the taste and the final call are what make it yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an entertainer / performer (sports and related workers). Part of my job is to manage content of broadcasts or presentations.

Context: We use TikTok and YouTube; the work draws on fine arts, communications and media and psychology.
Content: [film, broadcast, presentation]
Standards: [production, broadcast]

List review criteria and give feedback notes. Give 10 quite different options from safe to bold, then develop the best 2.

10-minute exercise: Review content

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you manage content of broadcasts or presentations (today).
Step 2Fill in [Content] and [Standards] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Pick the idea that sparks something and develop it yourself for 5 minutes.

Check the usage rules for AI images and text in your field, and make sure the final work is original.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Manage content of broadcasts or presentations..

Determine presentation subjects or content.

WeeklyIn 4 related jobs

AI generates options and references; taste and the final call are yours.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI to generate lots of options, references and rough mock-ups fast. The craft, the taste and the final call are what make it yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an entertainer / performer (sports and related workers). Part of my job is to determine presentation subjects or content.

Context: We use TikTok and YouTube; the work draws on fine arts, communications and media and psychology.
Program or production: [show, season, schedule]
Audience and constraints: [length, budget]

Suggest content ideas and a schedule. Give 10 quite different options from safe to bold, then develop the best 2.

10-minute exercise: Choose content

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you determine presentation subjects or content (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Program or production] and [Audience and constraints] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Pick the idea that sparks something and develop it yourself for 5 minutes.

Check the usage rules for AI images and text in your field, and make sure the final work is original.

Importance 3.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Determine presentation subjects or content..

Promote products, activities, or organizations.

MonthlyIn 5 related jobs

AI preps talking points and practice; the relationship is yours.

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AI preps you: talking points, objection handling, tailored outreach and negotiation scenarios. The relationship and reading the room are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an entertainer / performer (sports and related workers). Part of my job is to promote products, activities, or organizations.

Context: The work draws on fine arts, communications and media and psychology.
What to promote: [activity, organization]
Audience: [describe]

Draft a promotion message and talking points. Keep claims honest, list likely objections with responses, and role-play the other side so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Promotion message

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you promote products, activities and organizations.
Step 2Fill in [What to promote] and [Audience] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Ask for feedback on your answers and write down your best line for the real conversation.

Make sure every claim AI writes about your product is true and allowed. Over-promising is on you.

Importance 3.4/5 · O*NET work activity: Promote products, activities, or organizations..

These stay human 8

They need your hands, your presence or your accountable judgment. Lean into them: they get more valuable as routine work is automated.

Practice athletic or artistic skills.

DailyIn 5 related jobs

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

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Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as an entertainer / performer (sports and related workers). Part of my job is to practice athletic or artistic skills.

Context: The work draws on fine arts, communications and media and psychology.
Skill: [technique, routine, piece]
Time: [minutes per day]

Plan focused practice blocks, drills and a progress log. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Practice plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you practice athletic or artistic skills (today).
Step 2Fill in [Skill] and [Time] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Track one measurable skill for two weeks.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Practice athletic or artistic skills..

Collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions.

WeeklyIn 5 related jobs

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as an entertainer / performer (sports and related workers). Part of my job is to collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions.

Context: The work draws on fine arts, communications and media and psychology.
Production: [describe]
Collaborators: [director, writers]

Prepare questions and ideas to bring. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Collaboration on a production

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you collaborate with others (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Production] and [Collaborators] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3After the real conversation, write down what worked so you can reuse it.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions..

Evaluate skills of athletes or performers.

WeeklyIn 4 related jobs

Your accountable call. Use AI as a sounding board beforehand.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI as a sounding board before you decide. Ask it to argue the other side, list what you might be overlooking, or organize the evidence.

Prep prompt

I work as an entertainer / performer (sports and related workers). Part of my job is to evaluate skills of athletes or performers.

Context: The work draws on fine arts, communications and media and psychology.
Discipline: [sport, position, performance type]
Observations: [stats, video notes, strengths, weaknesses]

Organize the assessment, suggest drills or focus areas, and a feedback outline. I make the final evaluation.

10-minute exercise: Assess an athlete or performer

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you evaluate skills of athletes or performers (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Discipline] and [Observations] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Give the feedback yourself and track one focus area.

Importance 4.1/5 · O*NET work activity: Evaluate skills of athletes or performers..

Direct productions or performances.

WeeklyIn 4 related jobs

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as an entertainer / performer (sports and related workers). Part of my job is to direct productions or performances.

Context: The work draws on fine arts, communications and media and psychology.
Production: [play, broadcast, film]
Scene or segment: [describe]

Prepare notes for performers and crew. Give me the key message in 2 sentences, how people might react, and how to respond to each.

10-minute exercise: Directing prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you direct productions or performances (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Production] and [Scene or segment] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Afterward, note one thing people responded to and one thing you'd change.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Direct productions or performances..

Select staff, team members, or performers.

MonthlyIn 5 related jobs

Your accountable call. Use AI as a sounding board beforehand.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI as a sounding board before you decide. Ask it to argue the other side, list what you might be overlooking, or organize the evidence.

Prep prompt

I work as an entertainer / performer (sports and related workers). Part of my job is to select staff, team members, or performers.

Context: The work draws on fine arts, communications and media and psychology.
Roles: [board, volunteers, team]
Candidates: [describe]

Organize criteria and evidence. I decide. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

10-minute exercise: Selecting team members

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you select staff, team members and performers. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Roles] and [Candidates] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Make the call yourself, then note whether anything it raised changed your mind.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Select staff, team members, or performers..

Coach others.

WeeklyIn 4 related jobs

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as an entertainer / performer (sports and related workers). Part of my job is to coach others.

Context: The work draws on fine arts, communications and media and psychology.
Who I'm coaching: [staff member, teammate; no names]
Skill or goal: [sales tactic, performance]

Prepare open questions, specific feedback, a practice exercise and a follow-up. Then play the person. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Coaching conversation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you coach others (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Who I'm coaching] and [Skill or goal] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Agree one thing they'll try before your next check-in.

Importance 4.1/5 · O*NET work activity: Coach others..

Manage operations of artistic or entertainment departments or organizations.

WeeklyIn 4 related jobs

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as an entertainer / performer (sports and related workers). Part of my job is to manage operations of artistic or entertainment departments or organizations.

Context: The work draws on fine arts, communications and media and psychology.
Department: [art, production]
Issue: [budget, schedule]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

10-minute exercise: Managing a creative department

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you manage operations of artistic or entertainment departments or organizations (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Department] and [Issue] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Afterward, note one thing people responded to and one thing you'd change.

Importance 3.7/5 · O*NET work activity: Manage operations of artistic or entertainment departments or organizations..

Audition or interview potential performers or staff members.

MonthlyIn 4 related jobs

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as an entertainer / performer (sports and related workers). Part of my job is to audition or interview potential performers or staff members.

Context: The work draws on fine arts, communications and media and psychology.
Roles: [describe]
Candidates: [performers, staff]

Prepare criteria, questions and a scoring sheet. Then play a candidate. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Audition or interview plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you audition or interview potential performers or staff members. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Roles] and [Candidates] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Score against the same criteria for everyone. Confirm the rules against the current official source.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Importance 4.1/5 · O*NET work activity: Audition or interview potential performers or staff members..

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