Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the job landscape here in Virginia, and new reports suggest younger workers could take the biggest hit. Entry-level positions are increasingly being automated or reworked, making it harder for recent graduates to find a foothold in an already tight job market. A statewide analysis shows about one POINT five million jobs could be affected, with roles like customer service, retail, and office support facing the highest exposure. In one major region of the Commonwealth alone, more than a third of all jobs could see changes tied to AI, including tens of thousands held by younger workers. While jobs are not disappearing outright, hiring trends are shifting fast. Tech job postings for entry-level roles have dropped sharply in recent years, signaling fewer opportunities just as more workers are entering the market.
ed@edhisted.com
Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country. Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country. Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform. Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.