Time left: 2 years and 7 months · Group: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
The official job description
Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What editors do all day (for now)
Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.
Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
Allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy significance, using knowledge of layout principles.
Plan the contents of publications according to the publication's style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements.
Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
Review and approve proofs submitted by composing room prior to publication production.
Also known as
Acquisitions Editor, Acute Editor, Advertising Editor, Art Editor, Assignment Editor, Book Editor, Business Editor, Censor
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace editors?
Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork. By my count you have 2 years and 7 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces editors?
2 years and 7 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which editors tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work. The rest follows.