Also called: ESRB Rater, Game Ratings Reviewer
Watches footage of upcoming video games and rates their violence, language and other content so stores and parents know who they're meant for.
A publisher sends a video of every gory, crude or scary moment in its new shooter, plus a written list of its content. You and two other raters watch it together, flag anything missing, and debate whether it's a T or an M. Then you move on to a cute farming game.
Only a handful of full-time rater jobs, mostly at the ESRB in New York.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's degree is preferred; the ESRB looks for adults with experience around children.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Psychology, Media Studies, Child Development.
Growing slowly. Very few positions, and turnover is low.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI can pre-tag violence and language in footage, so fewer raters may be needed; final rating calls stay human.
Classes: English, Psychology, Media literacy.
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