Distribution across 20 profiles.
Middle half of Political Reporters score between 19% and 25%.
0%
50%
100%
p10 · 17%
27% · p90
Task breakdown by work type
On-screen work44%
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
In-person + screen0%
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer + action0%
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
Fully in-person56%
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Political Reporter, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Conducting interviews with politicians, staffers, campaign officials, and political analysts via phone, email, or in-person meetings
deep expertisesocial core
28%AA
1%
Attending political events, press conferences, rallies, town halls, and legislative sessions to observe and gather firsthand information
deep expertisesocial element
22%AA
0%
Researching political candidates, voting records, policy positions, and background information using databases, news archives, and public records
22%DD
65%
Developing sources and maintaining relationships with politicians, campaign operatives, and insider contacts through ongoing communication and trust-building
some context neededsocial core
19%AA
8%
Writing and editing news articles, op-eds, and analysis pieces for publication on deadlines
deep expertisesocial core
6%DD
11%
Collaborating with editors, producers, and other reporters to plan coverage strategy and brainstorm story angles
deep expertisesocial core
0%AA
11%
Fact-checking claims made by political figures and verifying information through cross-referencing multiple sources
0%DD
56%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Writing and editing news articles, op-eds, and analysis pieces for publication on deadlines
deep expertisesocial core
30%DD
18%
Fact-checking claims made by political figures and verifying information through cross-referencing multiple sources
16%DD
64%
Conducting interviews with politicians, staffers, campaign officials, and political analysts via phone, email, or in-person meetings
deep expertisesocial core
16%AA
9%
Researching political candidates, voting records, policy positions, and background information using databases, news archives, and public records
11%DD
64%
Developing sources and maintaining relationships with politicians, campaign operatives, and insider contacts through ongoing communication and trust-building
deep expertisesocial core
10%AA
0%
Attending political events, press conferences, rallies, town halls, and legislative sessions to observe and gather firsthand information
deep expertisesocial element
9%AA
4%
Collaborating with editors, producers, and other reporters to plan coverage strategy and brainstorm story angles
deep expertisesocial element
6%AA
2%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Researching political candidates, voting records, policy positions, and background information using databases, news archives, and public records
34%DD
86%
Writing and editing news articles, op-eds, and analysis pieces for publication on deadlines
deep expertisesocial core
19%DD
15%
Attending political events, press conferences, rallies, town halls, and legislative sessions to observe and gather firsthand information
deep expertisesocial element
18%AA
0%
Conducting interviews with politicians, staffers, campaign officials, and political analysts via phone, email, or in-person meetings
deep expertisesocial core
15%AA
0%
Fact-checking claims made by political figures and verifying information through cross-referencing multiple sources
5%DD
54%
Developing sources and maintaining relationships with politicians, campaign operatives, and insider contacts through ongoing communication and trust-building
deep expertisesocial core
5%AA
2%
Collaborating with editors, producers, and other reporters to plan coverage strategy and brainstorm story angles
deep expertisesocial core
1%AA
2%
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