video generation jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-06-11, video generation appears in 180 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Research Scientist roles, with demand down 51% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-06-11
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Frequently asked questions about video generation
+Is video generation in demand in 2026?
Yes. video generation appears in 180 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, with demand down 51% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Research Scientist roles (12% of Research Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require video generation?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, the job titles most likely to require video generation are Research Scientist (12% of postings list video generation), AI Video Editor (7% of postings list video generation), Research Engineer (7% of postings list video generation).
+What skills are commonly paired with video generation?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-06-11), video generation most often appears alongside image generation, Python, PyTorch, Generative AI, machine learning.
+Where is video generation most in demand?
As of 2026-06-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring video generation are San Francisco, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, London, Los Angeles, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new video generation content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring video generation — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require video generation
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist | 21 | 11.7% |
| AI Video Editor | 13 | 7.2% |
| Research Engineer | 12 | 6.7% |
| AI Cinematic Video Editor | 8 | 4.4% |
| ML Engineer | 7 | 3.9% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 6 | 3.3% |
| Generative AI Engineer | 4 | 2.2% |
| Playable Ads Developer | 4 | 2.2% |
| Software Engineer | 4 | 2.2% |
| AI Content Creator | 3 | 1.7% |
Top metros hiring for video generation
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 13 | 7.2% |
| Palo Alto | 11 | 6.1% |
| Sunnyvale | 9 | 5.0% |
| London | 6 | 3.3% |
| Los Angeles | 6 | 3.3% |
| New York City | 6 | 3.3% |
| Mountain View | 5 | 2.8% |
| Berlin | 4 | 2.2% |
| Paris | 4 | 2.2% |
Skills commonly paired with video generation
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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