Editor
Plans, coordinates, and edits written material, and may review proposals and drafts to decide what gets published.
Will AI replace editor jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 98 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 25% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Come up with story ideas that readers will like
- Prepare, rewrite, and edit text to make it easier to read
- Review and approve proofs before publication
What stays human
- Meet often with artists, layout staff, and managers to solve problems
- Write headlines, stories, articles, editorials, and newsletters
- Answer questions from the public
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: -1.1%. Typical pay: $77,920 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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