Media
Sports Journalist
Based on 20 assessments
30%
Moderate risk
Average realistic automation risk across all Sports Journalist profiles in the dataset.
Score spread
Distribution across 20 profiles.
Middle half of Sports Journalists score between 28% and 32%.
0%
50%
100%
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 Sports Journalist, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
Filming or recording video content (highlight reels, player interviews, commentary segments) for social media and digital platforms
22%
AD
31%
Conducting post-game interviews with players, coaches, and team officials to gather quotes and insights
deep expertise
social element
18%
AD
17%
Building and maintaining relationships with athletes, coaches, team media relations staff, and other journalists for access and story leads
deep expertise
social core
17%
AA
2%
Writing game recaps, feature articles, and analysis pieces for publication (web, print, or broadcast)
deep expertise
social core
16%
DD
23%
Researching team/player history, statistics, injury reports, and background context to inform stories and provide accurate context
15%
DD
57%
Attending live sporting events and taking notes on plays, athlete performance, crowd reactions, and storylines for later reporting
deep expertise
social element
8%
AD
15%
Editing own work, fact-checking, and collaborating with editors on deadlines and story placement
1%
DD
49%
Monitoring breaking news, social media, and league announcements; quickly reporting on trades, suspensions, or emerging stories
0%
DD
73%
Attending live sporting events and taking notes on plays, athlete performance, crowd reactions, and storylines for later reporting
deep expertise
social core
22%
AD
9%
Monitoring breaking news, social media, and league announcements; quickly reporting on trades, suspensions, or emerging stories
18%
DD
75%
Building and maintaining relationships with athletes, coaches, team media relations staff, and other journalists for access and story leads
deep expertise
social core
17%
AA
0%
Writing game recaps, feature articles, and analysis pieces for publication (web, print, or broadcast)
deep expertise
social core
17%
DD
14%
Researching team/player history, statistics, injury reports, and background context to inform stories and provide accurate context
13%
DD
63%
Conducting post-game interviews with players, coaches, and team officials to gather quotes and insights
deep expertise
social element
9%
AD
17%
Filming or recording video content (highlight reels, player interviews, commentary segments) for social media and digital platforms
1%
AD
34%
Editing own work, fact-checking, and collaborating with editors on deadlines and story placement
deep expertise
social element
0%
DD
25%
Writing game recaps, feature articles, and analysis pieces for publication (web, print, or broadcast)
deep expertise
social core
17%
DD
20%
Building and maintaining relationships with athletes, coaches, team media relations staff, and other journalists for access and story leads
deep expertise
social core
16%
AA
4%
Monitoring breaking news, social media, and league announcements; quickly reporting on trades, suspensions, or emerging stories
15%
DD
74%
Conducting post-game interviews with players, coaches, and team officials to gather quotes and insights
deep expertise
social core
14%
AD
7%
Researching team/player history, statistics, injury reports, and background context to inform stories and provide accurate context
14%
DD
62%
Attending live sporting events and taking notes on plays, athlete performance, crowd reactions, and storylines for later reporting
deep expertise
social core
13%
AD
14%
Editing own work, fact-checking, and collaborating with editors on deadlines and story placement
7%
DD
55%
Filming or recording video content (highlight reels, player interviews, commentary segments) for social media and digital platforms
1%
AD
28%
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