Distribution across 38 profiles.
Middle half of Photojournalists score between 22% and 28%.
0%
50%
100%
p10 · 19%
34% · p90
Task breakdown by work type
On-screen work20%
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
In-person + screen68%
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-person12%
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Photojournalist, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Interviewing subjects or witnesses to gather firsthand accounts, quotes, or additional context to accompany the photographs
deep expertisesocial core
17%AD
5%
Researching and identifying newsworthy events or stories to cover, often involving discussions with editors or sources to understand the context and angle of the story
deep expertisesocial core
17%AD
10%
Traveling to locations to capture photographs that visually narrate the story, including scouting for the best vantage points, lighting, and compositions
deep expertisesocial element
16%AA
1%
Editing and selecting the best photographs from a shoot, using software to adjust lighting, color balance, cropping, and other enhancements to meet publication standards
16%DD
59%
Taking high-quality photographs in real-time during events, ensuring they are technically sound (focus, exposure, framing) and emotionally compelling
deep expertisesocial element
13%AD
15%
Collaborating with editors, designers, and other team members to finalize the layout and presentation of the photographs in print or digital publications
some context neededsocial core
7%AD
10%
Maintaining and organizing a portfolio of work, including archiving photographs, updating personal websites or social media, and networking with industry professionals
7%AD
29%
Writing captions or short articles to accompany the photographs, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with the story's narrative
4%AD
26%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Taking high-quality photographs in real-time during events, ensuring they are technically sound (focus, exposure, framing) and emotionally compelling
deep expertisesocial element
34%AD
19%
Editing and selecting the best photographs from a shoot, using software to adjust lighting, color balance, cropping, and other enhancements to meet publication standards
20%DD
60%
Interviewing subjects or witnesses to gather firsthand accounts, quotes, or additional context to accompany the photographs
deep expertisesocial core
15%AD
7%
Writing captions or short articles to accompany the photographs, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with the story's narrative
7%AD
32%
Traveling to locations to capture photographs that visually narrate the story, including scouting for the best vantage points, lighting, and compositions
deep expertisesocial element
7%AA
3%
Collaborating with editors, designers, and other team members to finalize the layout and presentation of the photographs in print or digital publications
deep expertisesocial core
7%AD
7%
Maintaining and organizing a portfolio of work, including archiving photographs, updating personal websites or social media, and networking with industry professionals
6%AD
26%
Researching and identifying newsworthy events or stories to cover, often involving discussions with editors or sources to understand the context and angle of the story
deep expertisesocial core
1%AD
9%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Editing and selecting the best photographs from a shoot, using software to adjust lighting, color balance, cropping, and other enhancements to meet publication standards
37%DD
72%
Collaborating with editors, designers, and other team members to finalize the layout and presentation of the photographs in print or digital publications
deep expertisesocial core
17%AD
11%
Taking high-quality photographs in real-time during events, ensuring they are technically sound (focus, exposure, framing) and emotionally compelling
deep expertisesocial element
15%AD
13%
Researching and identifying newsworthy events or stories to cover, often involving discussions with editors or sources to understand the context and angle of the story
deep expertisesocial core
11%AD
9%
Interviewing subjects or witnesses to gather firsthand accounts, quotes, or additional context to accompany the photographs
deep expertisesocial core
8%AD
12%
Maintaining and organizing a portfolio of work, including archiving photographs, updating personal websites or social media, and networking with industry professionals
8%AD
41%
Traveling to locations to capture photographs that visually narrate the story, including scouting for the best vantage points, lighting, and compositions
1%AA
11%
Writing captions or short articles to accompany the photographs, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with the story's narrative
1%AD
28%
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