Takeover Tracker

35%medium risk
Editors
vs

42 shared · 20 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricEditorsReporters and Correspondents
Risk Score35.1%29.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile66th34th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$75,260N/A
Employment95KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Education and Training
Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable
Law and Government
Written Comprehension
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Getting Information
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Written Expression
Documenting/Recording Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Editors

31%

total discount

Reporters and Correspondents

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Editors

8 of 15 at risk
86%Monitor news-gathering operations to ensure utilization of all news sources, such as press releases, telephone contacts, radio, television, wire services, and other reporters.
78%Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
75%Review and approve proofs submitted by composing room prior to publication production.
65%Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
61%Write text, such as headlines, stories, articles, editorials, or newsletters.

Reporters and Correspondents

5 of 15 at risk
78%Transmit news stories or reporting information from remote locations, using equipment such as satellite phones, telephones, fax machines, or modems.
73%Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.
71%Review written, audio, or video copy and correct errors in content, grammar, or punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
70%Edit or assist in editing videos for broadcast.
69%Check reference materials, such as books, news files, or public records, to obtain relevant facts.

Wage Comparison

EditorsReporters and Correspondents
10th
$36,200N/A
25th
$50,210N/A
Median
$75,260N/A
75th
$101,210N/A
90th
$140,840N/A

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