What should someone working in “Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters” do about AI?

Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 41% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 46% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.

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Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters

producing concise and accurate copy for newspapers according to house style and strict deadlines, examining news items of local and generating ideas for stories. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

This job is splitting in two: organising written material according to project outlines is work AI now does quickly and cheaply, and attending press conferences and asking questions is work it can't touch.

Your move: what you can actually do about this ↓

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 41%
changing shape: 12%
staying human: 46%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

Whole-job exposure score 44 out of 100 (39–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, across 91 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.

How we know this

What is measured: Every published task statement for newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Which half fills your week decides your exposure. Moving toward the second half is a real, doable plan.

Your week, as this page understands it

Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters investigate and write up stories and features for broadcasting and for newspapers, magazines, news website and other periodicals. The job title says “newspaper”, “periodical broadcast journalists” or “reporters”: officially one job, several names. The real job is the part underneath: attending press conferences and asking questions. That is the thing someone has to be right about.

The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters is not one task. It is 91 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is attending press conferences and asking questions, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 41%
changing shape: 12%
staying human: 46%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

How we know this

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Your job, task by task

These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.

One row is marked low confidence, so treat it as a ballpark rather than a fine measurement.
41 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Shifting to AI

37 tasks

Tasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.

Reacting to breaking news stories
This is reading one thing and writing another: breaking news stories in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “React to breaking news stories.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Software turns breaking developments into publishable copy very quickly, though a person still checks it before it goes out.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Examining news items of local
This is reading one thing and writing another: news items of local in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Sifting news for what matters is judgement, but software makes those calls competently from the same wire copy.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Receiving assignments to develop story ideas
This is reading one thing and writing another: assignments in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “Receive assignments to develop story ideas.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Developing story ideas from an assignment brief is quick, well-documented work for software.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Researching stories for news or entertainment
This is reading one thing and writing another: stories in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “Research stories for news or entertainment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Background research for a news or entertainment story is fast, well-documented desk work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Changing shape

14 tasks

Tasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.

Reporting on specialised fields, medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime or education
The software now makes the first pass at specialised fields, medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 2492/01
Source: “Report on specialised fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Specialist subjects are heavily documented, so software drafts strong copy, though reporting still means talking to people in the field.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Generating ideas for features in collaboration with writing staff
The software now makes the first pass at ideas, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 2492/02
Source: “Generate ideas for features in collaboration with writing staff.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 53 out of 100 (46–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Idea generation is a strength of software, though the ideas that work come out of discussion in the newsroom.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Understanding, and applying mediaing law in content creation
The software now makes the first pass at law, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 2492/01
Source: “Understand and apply media law in content creation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Media law is thoroughly documented, so software can flag risky wording, but a reporter's copy still goes to an editor and lawyer before publication.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Staying human

40 tasks

Tasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.

Gathering information on news subjects through research
This work happens in the physical world: information, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “Gather information on news subjects through research, interviews, and observation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Research online is quick, but news gathering also means interviewing people and seeing things for yourself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Reporting on breaking news stories and pursue leads for in-depth coverage
This work happens in the physical world: breaking news stories, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “Report on breaking news stories and pursue leads for in-depth coverage.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: In-depth coverage means being at the scene and getting people to talk, which cannot be done from a desk.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Attending press conferences and asking questions
This work happens in the physical world: press conferences, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “Attend press conferences and ask questions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Questions can be drafted in advance, but attending a press conference and pressing a point means being in the room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

Show the other 81 tasks

Editing copy, written by reporters or feature writers, to remove spelling mistakes and grammatical errors
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: copy, written in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 2492/01
Source: “Edit copy, written by reporters or feature writers, to remove spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 100 out of 100 (96–100 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Removing spelling and grammar errors from copy is the clearest example of work software does at least as well as a person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Checking completed work
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: completed work in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 2492/02
Source: “Check completed work for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 100 out of 100 (96–100 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking spelling, grammar and formatting is the task computers have done best for longest.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Checking the weather forecast of locations beforehand
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: the weather forecast of locations beforehand in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 2492/02
Source: “Check the weather forecast of locations beforehand.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 100 out of 100 (96–100 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking a location's forecast is a public data look-up that software does completely.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Organising material according to a published or broadcast story's emphasis
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: material in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2492/01
Source: “Organise material according to a published or broadcast story's emphasis, length, and format.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Cutting and arranging material to a set length and format is mechanical work software does accurately.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Organising written material according to project outlines
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: written material in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “Organise written material according to project outlines.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Arranging existing material to follow a project outline is structural work software does reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Composing short, entertaining stories for publication
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: short, entertaining stories in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 2492/02
Source: “Compose short, entertaining stories for publication.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 88 out of 100 (84–92 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Short, light copy is exactly the kind of writing software produces to publishable standard first time.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Researching, verifying and collating evidence and information from sources like the internet
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: evidence in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 2492/01
Source: “Research, verify and collate evidence and information from sources like the internet, archives, and databases to support a story.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (76–90 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Searching archives, databases and the web and pulling it together is core machine work, though contested facts still need checking.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Criticallying analyse and interpreting audience data to enhance storytelling
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: analyse in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2492/01
Source: “Critically analyse and interpret audience data to enhance storytelling, increase engagement, and expand reach.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Audience figures are digital and plentiful, so analysing what readers engage with sits well within everyday software.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Preparing interview questions for broadcast journalism
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: interview questions in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2492/01
Source: “Prepare interview questions for broadcast journalism.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Interview questions on a documented subject are exactly the kind of drafting software produces to a usable standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Writing online blog entries that address news developments
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: online blog entries in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “Write online blog entries that address news developments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (76–90 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: News commentary draws on material that is already public and abundant, so software drafts these posts quickly, with a journalist checking facts and voice.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge about current news stories and specialist areas
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: up-to-date knowledge in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 2492/02
Source: “Maintain up-to-date knowledge about current news stories and specialist areas.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping across the news and a specialist beat is reading and summarising, which software does at scale.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Monitoring and staying informed on trends and developments relevant to the magazine's focus
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: informed in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 2492/02
Source: “Monitor and stay informed on trends and developments relevant to the magazine's focus.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tracking trends in a magazine's subject area is reading and summarising published material at scale.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Sending digital photographs for newspaper publication by deadline
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: digital photographs in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 2492/02
Source: “Send digital photographs for newspaper publication by deadline.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (76–90 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Sending captioned, correctly sized pictures to a picture desk by deadline is standard file workflow.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Sourcing images to accompany written pieces
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: images in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 2492/02
Source: “Source images to accompany written pieces.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (77–85 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Searching picture libraries for an image that fits a story, with rights noted, is routine search work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing content for scripts, bulletins and links
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: content in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2492/01
Source: “Develop content for scripts, bulletins, and links.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Scripts, bulletins and links follow tight formats AI writes well, though editorial judgement stays with the team.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Generating ideas for stories
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: ideas in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2492/01
Source: “Generate ideas for stories.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: AI generates plenty of workable story ideas, though which ones suit the audience is decided by the team.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing and evaluating notes taken about news events to isolate pertinent facts and details
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: notes taken in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 2492/01
Source: “Review and evaluate notes taken about news events to isolate pertinent facts and details.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Pulling the important facts out of a pile of notes is close to summarising, which software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Selecting material most pertinent to presentation
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: material most pertinent in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “Select material most pertinent to presentation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Choosing which material matters most for a piece is judgement software makes competently from the same source notes.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying necessary resources for location shoots
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: necessary resources in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 2492/01
Source: “Identify necessary resources for location shoots.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Kit lists and logistics for a shoot follow familiar patterns software can draw up from the brief.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Revising written material to meet personal standards and satisfy needs of clients
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: written material in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 2492/01
Source: “Revise written material to meet personal standards and satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reworking a draft against notes from a client or editor is exactly the kind of editing software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Ensuring all pictures
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: all pictures in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 2492/02
Source: “Ensure all pictures are appropriate, processed, catalogued and ready in time to meet deadlines.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Cataloguing, processing and deadline-checking pictures is file handling that software manages reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Producing concise and accurate copy for newspapers according to house style and strict deadlines
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: concise in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 90 · 2492/02
Source: “Produce concise and accurate copy for newspapers according to house style and strict deadlines.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (68–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: News copy to a house style and a deadline is well-documented, highly patterned writing that software drafts capably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Creating and uploading news content for the newspaper's website
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: news content in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 2492/02
Source: “Create and upload news content for the newspaper's website.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (68–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing and publishing web copy to house style is patterned work software handles from a brief.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Creating journalistic content for publication on any platform
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: journalistic content in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2492/02
Source: “Create journalistic content for publication on any platform, adhering to brand tone rules and conventions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (68–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Producing platform copy inside brand tone rules is patterned writing software drafts to a usable standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Subediting other journalists' articles set for publication
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: other journalists' articles set in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2492/02
Source: “Sub-edit other journalists' articles set for publication.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (68–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Sub-editing to a house style is well-documented correction work software does to a usable standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Writing commentaries on current issues using computers
shifting to AI
It is the same call made over and over on commentaries, with a right answer to check it against. That is what a model is trained on.
importance 75 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “Write commentaries on current issues using computers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 65 out of 100 (58–72 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Commentary is bought for a particular writer's judgement about the news, and that is the part software cannot replace.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Writing opinion columns to interpret current events for audiences
shifting to AI
It is the same call made over and over on opinion columns, with a right answer to check it against. That is what a model is trained on.
importance 75 · 2492/01
Source: “Write opinion columns to interpret current events for audiences.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 65 out of 100 (58–72 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: An opinion column sells on a named writer's own take, which is the part software cannot supply.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Composing columns on various topics using computers
shifting to AI
It is the same call made over and over on columns, with a right answer to check it against. That is what a model is trained on.
importance 70 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “Compose columns on various topics using computers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 65 out of 100 (58–72 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Columns can be drafted quickly, but readers come for a particular person's voice and judgement.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Allocating events and stories to reporters for coverage
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: events in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 2492/01
Source: “Allocate events and stories to reporters for coverage.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Matching stories to reporters uses information the newsroom already holds, so software can propose a sensible allocation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing for live and pre-recorded interviews
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: live in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 2492/01
Source: “Prepare for live and pre-recorded interviews.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Background briefs and question lists for interviews are exactly the kind of preparation software produces well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying and preparing interviews using techniques to extract relevant information
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: interviews in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2492/01
Source: “Identify and prepare interviews using techniques to extract relevant information.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Choosing likely interviewees and preparing lines of questioning is research and drafting that software does capably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Arranging timing and press passes for events
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: press passes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 2492/02
Source: “Arrange timing and press passes for events.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Issuing passes and timings is list and diary work that software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Answering calls and emails on the news desk
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: calls in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 2492/02
Source: “Answer calls and emails on the news desk.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Newsdesk calls and emails are routine handling and triage that software already manages for many organisations.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Creating scripts or screenplays according to project requirements
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at scripts, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 2492/01
Source: “Create scripts or screenplays according to project requirements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: AI drafts scripts quickly, but shaping one that meets a specific brief still takes real editing.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing ideas or material for columns or commentaries by analysing and interpreting news
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at ideas, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 2492/01
Source: “Develop ideas or material for columns or commentaries by analysing and interpreting news, current issues, or personal experiences.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Software finds angles in the news well, though ideas drawn from personal experience have to come from the writer.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Exercising editorial judgement on the best angle to approach a story
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at editorial judgement, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 2492/01
Source: “Exercise editorial judgement on the best angle to approach a story.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Angles can be suggested convincingly, but choosing the one that is fair, fresh and defensible is the journalist's call.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing timings for each news item and monitoring these during broadcast
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at timings, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 2492/01
Source: “Prepare timings for each news item and monitor these during broadcast.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Running orders and timings are arithmetic against a clock, which software tracks reliably during a bulletin.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Engaging with readers, viewers, advertisers or the general public through post, email or telephone
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at readers, viewers, advertisers or the general public, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 2492/01
Source: “Engage with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public through post, email, or telephone.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 53 out of 100 (46–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Replies to readers and advertisers are easy to draft, though some correspondence still benefits from a person handling it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Presenting new article or project ideas to editors and commissioners for publication consideration
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at new article, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 2492/01
Source: “Present new article or project ideas to editors and commissioners for publication consideration.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 53 out of 100 (46–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Pitch documents draft well, but selling an idea to a commissioner depends on the reporter's track record and rapport.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Adhering to ethical guidelines set out in the Ofcom Broadcasting Code
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at ethical guidelines set out, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 2492/02
Source: “Adhere to ethical guidelines set out in the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Copy can be checked against the published broadcasting code, but the person on air carries the responsibility.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Selecting appropriate locations, pictures and sound for stories
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at appropriate locations, pictures and sound, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 2492/01
Source: “Select appropriate locations, pictures, and sound for stories.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Software can search picture and sound libraries, but judging what fits a story is an editorial call.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Making any necessary changes to bulletins during broadcast
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at any necessary changes, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 2492/01
Source: “Make any necessary changes to bulletins during broadcast.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Rewrites can be generated fast, but changing a bulletin mid-broadcast is a judgement made in the gallery.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Commissioning illustrators and photographers
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at illustrators, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 2492/02
Source: “Commission illustrators and photographers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (31–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, low confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Finding and briefing illustrators or photographers can be part drafted, but choosing and hiring people stays personal.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Collaborating with journalists and picture editors to agree on the photographic requirements for a story
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at journalists, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 2492/02
Source: “Collaborate with journalists and picture editors to agree on the photographic requirements for a story.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Shot lists draft easily, but agreeing what pictures a story needs is a conversation between reporter and picture desk.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recording interviews and meetings using shorthand or technical equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: interviews, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 2492/02
Source: “Record interviews and meetings using shorthand or technical equipment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Automatic transcription is excellent, but the recording still has to be made where the interview or meeting happens.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Researching and writing longer feature articles for subsidiary publications and supplements
staying human
The ratings behind this row put longer feature articles well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 75 · 2492/02
Source: “Research and write longer feature articles for subsidiary publications and supplements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Drafts come easily, but a long feature depends on original reporting and a voice readers recognise.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Checking the light values of locations beforehand
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the light values of locations beforehand, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 2492/02
Source: “Check the light values of locations beforehand.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Sun position and light can be modelled from a desk, though many crews still check the location themselves.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying and briefing potential interviewees
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles potential interviewees and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 2492/01
Source: “Identify and brief potential interviewees.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Names and background come easily, but persuading someone to speak depends on the reporter's own contacts and manner.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Planning the content of a document or publication in meetings with colleagues
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles the content of a document and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 2492/02
Source: “Plan the content of a document or publication in meetings with colleagues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Deciding what goes in a publication happens in a meeting where colleagues argue it out.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Investigating stories using contacts, press releases and social media
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles stories and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 2492/02
Source: “Investigate stories using contacts, press releases, and social media.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Press releases and social posts can be trawled automatically, but the story usually comes from a person who tells you.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Creating and delivering video, audio and photographic multimedia content for multi-platform journalistic
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: video, audio and photographic multimedia content, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2492/01
Source: “Create and deliver video, audio and photographic multimedia content for multi-platform journalistic use.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 29 out of 100 (22–36 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Editing and packaging are increasingly automated, but capturing original footage, sound and pictures means being where the story is.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recording voiceovers for recorded material
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: voiceovers, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 2492/01
Source: “Record voiceovers for recorded material.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 29 out of 100 (22–36 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Synthetic voices exist, but news voiceovers are still recorded by the reporter whose name is on the piece.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting live online reporting or real-time posting when covering important events
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: live online, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 2492/02
Source: “Conduct live online reporting or real-time posting when covering important events.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 29 out of 100 (22–36 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Posts can be drafted quickly, but live reporting from an event means someone there watching it happen.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Following leads from news agencies
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles leads and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 2492/01
Source: “Follow leads from news agencies, the police, the public, press conferences, and other sources.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Software can flag incoming tips, but chasing a lead usually means ringing and meeting the people who know.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Investigating leads to research and develop story ideas
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles leads and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “Investigate leads to research and develop story ideas.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Chasing a lead means persuading people to talk and checking things on the ground, not just searching online.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assigning stories to other reporters or duties to production staff
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles stories and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “Assign stories to other reporters or duties to production staff.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Assigning stories fairly depends on knowing the team and what each reporter can handle.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Arranging transport and access to restricted areas and venues
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles transport and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 2492/02
Source: “Arrange transport and access to restricted areas and venues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Bookings can be automated, but getting access to a restricted venue usually needs someone asking a person directly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Producing complete packages for broadcast
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: complete packages, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2492/01
Source: “Produce complete packages for broadcast.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Scripting and editing tools help a lot, but a broadcast package still needs filmed material gathered in the field.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Transmiting news stories or reporting information from remote locations using various communication equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: news stories, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2492/01
Source: “Transmit news stories or reporting information from remote locations using various communication equipment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 19 out of 100 (12–26 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Filing the copy is easy to automate, but the reporter still has to be in the remote location to have anything to file.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Collaborating with the editor to finalise and presenting the film
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles the editor and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 2492/01
Source: “Collaborate with the editor to finalise and present the film.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 17 out of 100 (10–24 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Finishing a film with the editor is a back-and-forth between two people watching the same cut.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Working closely with the news team
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles the news team and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 2492/02
Source: “Working closely with the news team, photographers, and editors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 17 out of 100 (10–24 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Shared tools help, but working closely with photographers and editors is everyday give and take between colleagues.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Preparing and presenting material on air for pre-recorded and live pieces
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: material, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 2492/01
Source: “Prepare and present material on air for pre-recorded and live pieces.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 16 out of 100 (9–23 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Scripts draft well, but delivering material on air is a recognisable presenter doing it live.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Discussing issues with editors to establish priorities or positions
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles issues and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 2492/01
Source: “Discuss issues with editors to establish priorities or positions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (9–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Agreeing priorities and positions with an editor is a judgment conversation between colleagues.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Deploying and managing technical crews
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: technical crews, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2492/01
Source: “Deploy and manage technical crews, including sound operators and camera crew, for location shoots.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 11 out of 100 (4–18 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Call sheets can be generated, but running a camera and sound crew on location is hands-on coordination.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Maintaining local contacts in a public relations role
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles local contacts and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 60 · 2492/01
Source: “Maintain local contacts in a public relations role.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Contact lists can be kept digitally, but a useful local contact book is built on trust with named people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Building contacts with the police
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles contacts and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 2492/02
Source: “Build contacts with the police, emergency services, local councils, and community groups to maintain a flow of news.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Building a contact book with police, councils and community groups depends on trust with particular people over time.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Conducting interviews to collect information for news articles
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: interviews, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2492/02
Source: “Conduct interviews to collect information for news articles.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (5–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Interviewing someone for a story depends on a person asking and a person willing to answer them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Conducting interviews with individuals in specific contexts to gather targeted information
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: interviews, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “Conduct interviews with individuals in specific contexts to gather targeted information.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Interviewing someone properly depends on trust built in the moment, usually face to face.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Providing live commentary on events as they occur
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: live commentary, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 2492/01
Source: “Provide live commentary on events as they occur.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Live commentary is a person's voice reacting as things happen in front of them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Attending seminars, conferences and fairs
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: seminars, conferences and fairs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 2492/02
Source: “Attend seminars, conferences and fairs (some magazine publishers hold exhibitions and events to allow advertisers to meet their readership).” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Write-ups can be produced afterwards, but attending a conference or fair to meet people means going.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Establishing and maintaining relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: relationships, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “Establish and maintain relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 5 out of 100 (1–9 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Sources talk to reporters they trust, and that relationship is the work itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Coordinating and serving as a presenter on news broadcast programmes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: a presenter, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “Coordinate and serve as a presenter on news broadcast programmes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Presenting a news programme is a person in front of a camera whom viewers come to trust.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Performing in a studio for various media broadcasts
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: a studio, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2492/01
Source: “Perform in a studio for various media broadcasts.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Being in the studio and performing to camera or microphone is the task itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Photographing or videotaping news events for media coverage
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: news events, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “Photograph or videotape news events for media coverage.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Filming or photographing a news event means being there with a camera.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Operating technical equipment for recording and playback
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: technical equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 2492/01
Source: “Operate technical equipment for recording and playback.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Operating recording and playback equipment is hands-on work at the machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Giving technical directions to personnel during filming
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: technical directions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 2492/01
Source: “Give technical directions to personnel during filming.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Directing crew during filming means being on set as it happens.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Operating video recorders for visual data collection
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: video recorders, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 2492/01
Source: “Operate video recorders for visual data collection.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Operating a camera to capture footage means someone holding it where the event is.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Taking photographs or video for a story
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: photographs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 2492/01, 2492/02
Source: “Take photographs or video for a story.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Taking the pictures for a story means being where the story is, with a camera in hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Maintaining photographic and electronic communications equipment for journalistic purposes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: photographic, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 2492/02
Source: “Maintain photographic and electronic communications equipment for journalistic purposes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Looking after cameras and communications kit means handling the equipment itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Representing the company at local and international events
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the company, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 2492/02
Source: “Represent the company at local and international events.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Attending an event on behalf of the company means being there in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Representing the company at press launches
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the company, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 2492/02
Source: “Represent the company at press launches.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Representing the company at a launch means physically being there.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay: £44,500a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this
Source: ashe-t14
Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)
Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.
People doing this job: 45,100in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.

What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.

Why this is shifting

The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: written material in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: organising written material according to project outlines and reacting to breaking news stories. What it cannot do is be there in the room, and that is still where press conferences get done. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.

Your move

Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend

Your week is splitting in two, and which half fills it is the whole question. Organising written material according to project outlines is going; attending press conferences and asking questions is not.

So, given all that: 41% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 12% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 46% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 91 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.

The occupation is an average and you are not, so the first job below is finding out where your own week actually sits.

This week: one thing

Print the task ledger above and put your own hours next to each row. Roughly, in pen, in one sitting. Then look at which group your hours actually pile up in. Twenty minutes, this week.

What you end up holding: your own week, on one page, sorted into what is shifting and what is not
How long it takes: about twenty minutes

If printing it isn’t practical: Read the rows off this page and write the same list on the back of an envelope. Same twenty minutes, same page, and it works just as well said out loud to someone who knows the job. The point is your hours next to the rows, not the paper it is on.

Over the next 90 days

Volunteer toward the durable end, visibly. Over the next ninety days put your hand up for the work in the bottom group (attending press conferences and asking questions) and let people see you doing it. Not a new project: the same job, with your mix deliberately tilted. The point is that when the rota or the reorganisation comes, the version of you people picture is the one doing the part that stays.

Over the next 12 months

Claim a specialism at the durable end and let the other end go. Over a year, deliberately become the person who handles attending press conferences and asking questions, and deliberately stop being the first choice for the rows in the top group. That trade costs something, because the exposed work is often the comfortable work. Decide it on purpose rather than by drift. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.

The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them

I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.

I checked the 12 nearest UK occupations to newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors: only about 9% of its durable work is work you already do. Your own job splits about 41/59: that share of the list sits in the top exposure band and the rest does not. On this evidence the honest move is inside the job rather than out of it. Become the person who owns “attend press conferences and ask questions”, and let the exposed end go.

How that was checked: this job was compared against all 412 UK occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.

3 moves I checked and rejected

These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.

Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “working closely with the news team, photographers, and editors”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 9% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 9% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Actors, entertainers and presenters
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “perform in a studio for various media broadcasts”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 3% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 3% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. This release publishes no median pay for that job, so I cannot show you what the move costs or pays. I do not recommend a move I cannot price.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Authors, writers and translators
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “gather information on news subjects through research, interviews, and observation”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 3% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 3% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. I will not move you off one melting floe onto another: 58% of its own task list already scores in the top exposure band (61/100 in this release), so the same software is eating it. It is a pay cut, in those words: £39,459 against your £44,534, 11.4% less (ASHE Table 14.7a, 2025 provisional (both)). Retraining to earn less is a decision, not advice.
Look at that job’s page anyway →

What I’d stop worrying about

A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.

The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 41% of its task weight, across 91 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
The whole-job doom story
Nothing on this page says this job ends. It says the mix inside it moves. Half the rows above are unchanged or changing shape, and the plan is about which half your week sits in. That is a very different problem, and a solvable one.
Panic-buying a course
Do the twenty-minute sorting exercise first. Most people who buy a course before they have done it buy the wrong one, and the free services listed below will tell you the same thing without charging for it.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.

You are reading the United Kingdom figures

The United States splits this work across more than one official group, of which News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.

Switch to the United States page →partial match

The other groups this work is counted across:

Editors

In US official statistics this job is counted as News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists and Editors. Pay is shown separately for each of those groups (medians cannot be averaged together), while the task list and the scores on this page are for this group only.

Your route through this

Two honest options, and no deadline on either

Free, and complete

The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.

In England:
National Careers Service
A free hour with a government-funded careers adviser is worth more than another evening of reading. In England that's the National Careers Service.
Free, government-funded
- Discover your skills and careers (the skills assessment)
In England:
National Careers Service - Find a course
Search what's actually running near you before you spend anything.
Free to search; individual courses vary
In England:
Free courses for jobs (Level 3 qualifications)
A free Level 3 qualification you already qualify for beats a paid course you don't need.
Free for eligible adults
In England:
Skills Bootcamps
Free, up to 16 weeks, and you get a job interview at the end. In England these are Skills Bootcamps - search what's running near you.
Free for eligible adults in England
- Skills Bootcamps - what they are and who can do them (DfE, Skills for Careers)
- Skills Bootcamps - JobHelp (DWP)
In Scotland:
My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)
In Scotland it's My World of Work, from Skills Development Scotland.
Free, publicly funded
- Skills Development Scotland
In Wales:
Careers Wales
In Wales it's Careers Wales.
Free, Welsh Government-funded
In Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland it's the Careers Service on nidirect.
Free, Department for the Economy-funded

A nearby route

There's no Space built for journalists and reporters yet.

Collab365 Spaces is built by the same people as this site. We find the problems that AI and automation are creating inside one kind of work, then solve them as short courses, briefings and Blueprints. Each Space is the community too, so the research and the people doing your job are in the same place.

What a Space actually is, in full

The closest match is The AI Authority, a community for non-technical managers and domain experts turning one-off AI prompts into workflows a team can trust. It overlaps with the part of your job that is growing: owning AI-drafted text (verifying the claims in it, keeping it in your own voice, and setting a review gate before anything is sent). It is written for managers and consultants, not for journalism: no reporting craft, no sourcing practice, no media law. If that overlap isn't you, the free route below covers the same ground.

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7 days free, no card needed. Explore up to 2 Spaces before you choose a plan: you pick a plan later, not now.

After the trial it is a paid community, and you get identical data either way. If the overlap above is not your job, the moves above cost nothing and stand on their own.

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Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters?: Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 91 official task statements scored for Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters (United Kingdom, SOC 2492), 41% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 44 out of 100 (range 39–50, band: partial). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
Which tasks in “Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters” can AI already do?: The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Edit copy, written by reporters or feature writers, to remove spelling mistakes and grammatical errors” (100/100, very high); “Check completed work for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format” (100/100, very high); “Check the weather forecast of locations beforehand” (100/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
Which tasks in “Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters” stay human?: About 46% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Represent the company at press launches” (0/100, minimal); “Represent the company at local and international events” (0/100, minimal); “Maintain photographic and electronic communications equipment for journalistic purposes” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
What should someone working in “Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters” do about AI?: Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 41% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 46% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
How is the AI exposure score for Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters calculated?: Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 91 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
One row is marked low confidence, so treat it as a ballpark rather than a fine measurement.
The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
41 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Task statements: gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
Task weights: gaisi-index (relatedness)
Scores: Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
Pay and employment: ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))

Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.

The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.

The routes and free resources further up are today’s, not the release’s (last reviewed 2026-08-05). A route is an offer, not a historical fact, so it moves on its own clock.

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Collab365 (2026). Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1 (methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0). https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Built with O*NET data (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0); ONS data (Open Government Licence v3.0); GAISI task framework (arXiv:2507.22748, MIT); BLS data (public domain).

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@misc{collab365futureproof2026q41,
  title        = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
  author       = {{Collab365}},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
  note         = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
}

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