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Literary Agent
Based on 20 assessments
28%
Moderate risk
Average realistic automation risk across all Literary Agent profiles in the dataset.
Score spread
Distribution across 20 profiles.
Middle half of Literary Agents score between 26% and 30%.
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Task breakdown by work type
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Literary Agent, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
Reading and evaluating manuscript submissions from potential clients (slush pile, referrals, queries)
deep expertise
social element
31%
DD
30%
Negotiating contract terms with publishers on behalf of clients (advances, royalties, rights, foreign editions)
21%
DD
49%
Providing editorial feedback and coaching to existing clients on manuscripts before submission to publishers
deep expertise
social core
18%
DD
16%
Marketing and pitching client manuscripts to publishers—crafting pitches, identifying target editors, following up
deep expertise
social core
15%
AD
3%
Attending industry events, book fairs, and conferences to scout talent and maintain professional networks
deep expertise
social core
9%
AA
0%
Managing client finances, royalty payments, and sending invoices; handling subsidiary rights (film, foreign, audio)
2%
DD
74%
Building and maintaining relationships with publishers, editors, and other agents through calls, lunches, emails
deep expertise
social core
2%
AA
9%
Building and maintaining relationships with publishers, editors, and other agents through calls, lunches, emails
deep expertise
social core
36%
AA
4%
Reading and evaluating manuscript submissions from potential clients (slush pile, referrals, queries)
deep expertise
social element
31%
DD
34%
Managing client finances, royalty payments, and sending invoices; handling subsidiary rights (film, foreign, audio)
18%
DD
56%
Negotiating contract terms with publishers on behalf of clients (advances, royalties, rights, foreign editions)
9%
DD
51%
Providing editorial feedback and coaching to existing clients on manuscripts before submission to publishers
deep expertise
social core
1%
DD
14%
Marketing and pitching client manuscripts to publishers—crafting pitches, identifying target editors, following up
deep expertise
social core
1%
AD
14%
Attending industry events, book fairs, and conferences to scout talent and maintain professional networks
deep expertise
social core
1%
AA
1%
Negotiating contract terms with publishers on behalf of clients (advances, royalties, rights, foreign editions)
deep expertise
social element
39%
DD
29%
Reading and evaluating manuscript submissions from potential clients (slush pile, referrals, queries)
33%
DD
48%
Attending industry events, book fairs, and conferences to scout talent and maintain professional networks
deep expertise
social core
12%
AA
2%
Managing client finances, royalty payments, and sending invoices; handling subsidiary rights (film, foreign, audio)
7%
DD
74%
Building and maintaining relationships with publishers, editors, and other agents through calls, lunches, emails
some context needed
social core
5%
AA
4%
Providing editorial feedback and coaching to existing clients on manuscripts before submission to publishers
deep expertise
social core
1%
DD
18%
Marketing and pitching client manuscripts to publishers—crafting pitches, identifying target editors, following up
deep expertise
social core
1%
AD
12%
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