As of June 2026, Editors has an AI-exposure score of 67/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Editors

67/100
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More exposed than 85% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$77,920. About 9,800 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.

Common titles
EditorNews EditorNewspaper Copy EditorSports EditorAcquisitions EditorBusiness Editor
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 4 · Considerable Preparation Needed Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
Reading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingSpeakingTime ManagementActive Learning
Tools and technology
Adobe PhotoshopHypertext markup language HTMLMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPoint
Work context
Indoor controlled settingEmail useFace-to-face discussionsFrequent contact with othersTelephone

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Editors, SOC 27-3041.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Editors tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Assign topics, events and stories to individual writers or reporters for coverage.
  • Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
Augmentable
  • Oversee publication production, including artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements.
  • Monitor news-gathering operations to ensure utilization of all news sources, such as press releases, telephone contacts, radio, television, wire services, and other reporters.
16 more augmentable tasks locked in the report.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (90%).

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