Automation index
Can AI do a Publishing editor’s job?
Chooses, edits and shepherds books or lists in a publishing house.
It is not an estimate of how many people will lose their work.
IS WORK OVER?
Publishing editor
29%
AI or a robot can already do 29% of this job.
#97 / 182
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Where the week goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weights are our frequency estimate, not an O*NET time %. Saving is separate evidence or estimate.
Task weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish share of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
9% | 28% | +2.5 |
Monitor news-gathering operations to ensure utilization of all news sources, such as press releases, telephone contacts, radio, television, wire services, and other reporters.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
8% | 55% | +4.4 |
Select local, state, national, and international news items received from wire services, based on assessment of items' significance and interest value.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
7% | 28% | +2 |
Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
7% | 22% | +1.5 |
Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
7% | 28% | +2 |
Supervise and coordinate work of reporters and other editors.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
7% | 22% | +1.5 |
Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
7% | 28% | +2 |
Oversee publication production, including artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
42% | 28% | +11.8 |
| Total | 100% | 29% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Occupation sources · O*NET 27-3041.00 · ESCO/ISCO 2641