AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 27-2012.03 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Media Programming Directors?

Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.

Estimated AI task exposure
82%

Very High exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

23 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

80/100

Physical moat

17/100

Human moat

28/100

Rating coverage

100%

23 task statements / 23 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality.
Importance 76/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.81
Operate and maintain on-air and production audio equipment.
Importance 86/100Relevance 82/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.81
Read news, read or record public service and promotional announcements, or perform other on-air duties.
Importance 79/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.79
Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.
Importance 80/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.76
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming.
Importance 76/100Relevance 82/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.75
Plan and schedule programming and event coverage, based on broadcast length, time availability, and other factors, such as community needs, ratings data, and viewer demographics.
Importance 69/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 50/100Weight 0.74
Prepare copy and edit tape so that material is ready for broadcasting.
Importance 76/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.74
Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming.
Importance 74/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.74
Monitor network transmissions for advisories concerning daily program schedules, program content, special feeds, or program changes.
Importance 68/100Relevance 89/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.72
Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members.
Importance 72/100Relevance 82/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.72

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$90,360

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

143,120

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+4.0%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

12

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

77 points lower exposure • 57% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

72 points lower exposure • 60% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

77 points lower exposure • 58% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

77 points lower exposure • 56% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

77 points lower exposure • 55% profile similarity

Median wage: $40,140 Growth 2025–2035: +2.4% Annual openings: 15

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

70 points lower exposure • 61% profile similarity

Median wage: $62,470 Growth 2025–2035: +6.6% Annual openings: 25

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • routine information gathering
  • first-pass document drafting
  • standard reporting and summarization
  • repeatable administrative workflows

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

  • domain expertise
  • exception handling
  • accountability for outcomes

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification

AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

What this score does not mean

The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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