Content overview: “IATSE Appoints Video Engineer Jillian Arnold as First Labor and Technology Officer”. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) has named veteran video engineer Jillian Arnold as its first labor and technology intelligence officer, a new position designed to help the union navigate emerging technologies and their impact on entertainment workers. Arnold, a longtime IATSE member, will lead the union's efforts to understand and respond to technological changes in film, television, and live events, including areas like artificial intelligence, virtual production, and data-driven tools. The appointment reflects growing concern among entertainment unions about how automation and new production methods could affect jobs, skills, and workplace safety.
IATSE represents roughly 170,000 technicians, artisans, and craftspersons across the United States and Canada, making it one of the largest unions in the entertainment industry. By creating this role, IATSE aims to ensure that workers have a voice in how technology is adopted, with a focus on protecting jobs, preserving craft standards, and advocating for training and upskilling. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.