Automation index
How much of a Screenwriter’s job can AI already do?
A bible and a treatment come earlier. Knowing which scene cuts, which joke lives, and what the showrunner wants do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Screenwriter
26%
AI can already do 26% of this job.
#203 / 633
View rankingScreenwriter
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Bibles, treatments and sequence breakdowns.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 48% | +9.6 |
Dialogue, variants and fast rewrites.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 40% | +8 |
Writers’ room and showrunner notes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Fit to budget, locations and cast.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Pitch, sale and studio relationship.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
Decide tone, cut and what is not written.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Bibles, treatments and sequence breakdowns
- Dialogue, variants and fast rewrites
- Writers’ room and showrunner notes
- Fit to budget, locations and cast
- Pitch, sale and studio relationship
- Decide tone, cut and what is not written
- guionista
- screenwriter
- script
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-3043.00· ESCO/ISCO 2641
IS WORK OVER?
Scrum master
25%
#251 / 633
View rankingScrum master
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Facilitate ceremonies, boards and notes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Flow metrics and impediment reports.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 38% | +6.1 |
Team coaching and internal conflict.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 15% | +2.7 |
Protect the sprint from interruptions.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Train PO and managers in the method.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Change the system, not just the ritual.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Facilitate ceremonies, boards and notes
- Flow metrics and impediment reports
- Team coaching and internal conflict
- Protect the sprint from interruptions
- Train PO and managers in the method
- Change the system, not just the ritual
- scrum master
- agile coach
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-1111.00· ESCO/ISCO 2421