Automation index

How much of a Stage manager’s job can AI already do?

A prompt book comes earlier. Calling the cue so the show goes up do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

22%

AI can already do 22% of this job.

#375 / 633

Stage manager

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
Book, cues and the day’s plan. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Show, the delay and the one who is not there. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Rehearsals, changes and updating the book. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Crews, the clash and not missing the cue. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Opening, nerves and not bringing the curtain early. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
That the show goes up, and the cue on time. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		22%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

31%

#32 / 633

Copy editor

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
Spelling, agreement and consistency. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	52%	+9.4
Style, repetition and sentence rhythm. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	48%	+7.7
Queries to the author, grey areas and the house style. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Second proofs, PDF and last-minute typos. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	22%	+4
Deadlines with publisher, layout and translation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Judgement, not over-rewriting, and the typo that remains. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		31%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low