AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 27-3043.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Writers and Authors?

Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.

Estimated AI task exposure
87%

Very High exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

82/100

Physical moat

3/100

Human moat

37/100

Rating coverage

100%

20 task statements / 20 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Conduct research to obtain factual information and authentic detail, using sources such as newspaper accounts, diaries, and interviews.
Importance 91/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.87
Edit or rewrite existing written material as necessary, and submit written material for approval by supervisor, editor, or publisher.
Importance 92/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 56/100Weight 0.86
Present drafts and ideas to clients.
Importance 92/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 50/100Weight 0.85
Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers.
Importance 93/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 56/100Weight 0.84
Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.
Importance 88/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 63/100Weight 0.84
Write articles, bulletins, sales letters, speeches, and other related informative, marketing and promotional material.
Importance 88/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.82
Prepare works in appropriate format for publication, and send them to publishers or producers.
Importance 84/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 45/100Weight 0.78
Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive or critical analyses, and essays.
Importance 93/100Relevance 78/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.77
Write to customers in their terms and on their level so that the script, story, or advertisement message is more readily received.
Importance 84/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 50/100Weight 0.77
Plan project arrangements or outlines, and organize material accordingly.
Importance 78/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 43/100Weight 0.76

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

$76,910

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

47,940

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-0.3%

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

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

77 points lower exposure • 58% profile similarity

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

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

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

75 points lower exposure • 59% profile similarity

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

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

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

82 points lower exposure • 53% profile similarity

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

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

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

11%

76 points lower exposure • 59% profile similarity

Median wage: $49,450 Growth 2025–2035: +1.5% Annual openings: 4

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

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

22%

65 points lower exposure • 63% profile similarity

Median wage: $59,050 Growth 2025–2035: +4.1% Annual openings: 21

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

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

12%

75 points lower exposure • 57% profile similarity

Median wage: $41,670 Growth 2025–2035: +2.0% Annual openings: 65

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.

New in V11

Find a Safer Career Path

High exposure does not mean starting over. V11 compares your occupation with the other 922 O*NET occupations and surfaces lower-exposure options with similar work profiles.

EXPLORE CAREER ALTERNATIVES
I am your guide.
Knowledge is your strongest upgrade.