ESCO 2656.1ISCO-08 2656
Audio describer
Also known as: audio description expert, audio description professional, visual describer, dubber, audio describers, video describer
About this occupation
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.
Essential skills and knowledge
- integrate content into output media
- synchronise with mouth movements
- cooperate with colleagues
- audiovisual equipment
- present during live broadcasts
- audiovisual products
- types of media
- apply grammar and spelling rules
- pronunciation techniques
- write in conversational tone
- study roles from scripts
- write work-related reports
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Media and Communication Workers, All Other (O*NET 27-3099.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$73,620 a year (2025), 19,590 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.