Distribution across 38 profiles.
Middle half of Broadcast Journalists score between 22% and 28%.
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p10 · 20%
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Task breakdown by work type
On-screen work27%
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
In-person + screen38%
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer + action20%
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
Fully in-person15%
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Broadcast Journalist, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Presenting news stories on-air, including reading scripts, ad-libbing, and reacting to breaking news, while maintaining professionalism and engagement with the audience
deep expertisesocial core
24%DA
0%
Researching news stories by gathering information from various sources such as press releases, interviews, online databases, and social media to identify newsworthy topics and angles
21%AD
25%
Collaborating with producers, camera operators, and editors to plan and execute news segments, including selecting visuals, graphics, and sound bites
deep expertisesocial core
21%AD
8%
Conducting live or recorded interviews with experts, witnesses, or public figures, often under tight deadlines and in high-pressure situations
deep expertisesocial core
12%AA
0%
Monitoring and verifying the accuracy of information in real-time, especially during live broadcasts or rapidly developing stories
deep expertisesocial element
7%AD
11%
Writing and editing news scripts for television or radio broadcasts, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and adherence to the station's style and tone
6%DD
53%
Engaging with the audience through social media, responding to comments, and promoting stories to increase viewership or listenership
some context neededsocial core
5%DD
30%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Presenting news stories on-air, including reading scripts, ad-libbing, and reacting to breaking news, while maintaining professionalism and engagement with the audience
deep expertisesocial core
28%DA
9%
Collaborating with producers, camera operators, and editors to plan and execute news segments, including selecting visuals, graphics, and sound bites
deep expertisesocial core
25%AD
13%
Writing and editing news scripts for television or radio broadcasts, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and adherence to the station's style and tone
20%DD
62%
Researching news stories by gathering information from various sources such as press releases, interviews, online databases, and social media to identify newsworthy topics and angles
16%AD
35%
Conducting live or recorded interviews with experts, witnesses, or public figures, often under tight deadlines and in high-pressure situations
deep expertisesocial core
8%AA
2%
Engaging with the audience through social media, responding to comments, and promoting stories to increase viewership or listenership
some context neededsocial core
1%DD
35%
Monitoring and verifying the accuracy of information in real-time, especially during live broadcasts or rapidly developing stories
deep expertisesocial element
0%AD
18%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Writing and editing news scripts for television or radio broadcasts, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and adherence to the station's style and tone
28%DD
64%
Conducting live or recorded interviews with experts, witnesses, or public figures, often under tight deadlines and in high-pressure situations
deep expertisesocial core
20%AA
0%
Researching news stories by gathering information from various sources such as press releases, interviews, online databases, and social media to identify newsworthy topics and angles
17%AD
27%
Engaging with the audience through social media, responding to comments, and promoting stories to increase viewership or listenership
some context neededsocial core
11%DD
34%
Presenting news stories on-air, including reading scripts, ad-libbing, and reacting to breaking news, while maintaining professionalism and engagement with the audience
deep expertisesocial core
11%DA
3%
Collaborating with producers, camera operators, and editors to plan and execute news segments, including selecting visuals, graphics, and sound bites
deep expertisesocial element
10%AD
16%
Monitoring and verifying the accuracy of information in real-time, especially during live broadcasts or rapidly developing stories
deep expertisesocial element
0%AD
15%
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