Proofreaders and Copy Markers
of tasks in the Proofreaders and Copy Markers role are ones AI can already do, per AI experts.
From a Stanford study where AI experts and proofreaders and copy markers workers rated each real task (O*NET). Not a guess from the job title.
Key statistics
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- AI can already do 100% of the 5 work tasks in the Proofreaders and Copy Markers role, according to AI experts in the Stanford WORKBank study (O*NET SOC 43-9081.00).
- Workers in the Proofreaders and Copy Markers role want about 0% of their tasks automated (Stanford WORKBank, 1,500 U.S. workers).
- 0 of 5 Proofreaders and Copy Markers tasks are Automation Green Light, wanted by workers and do-able by AI, that is 0% of the role (Stanford WORKBank).
- The typical Proofreaders and Copy Markers task scores 2.53/5 for worker desire to automate and 4.43/5 for AI capability today (Stanford WORKBank, 1-5 scale).
- The Proofreaders and Copy Markers role (O*NET SOC 43-9081.00) has a median U.S. wage of $52,730 and about 5,160 people employed (U.S. O*NET / BLS).
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What workers told Stanford
Of the 5 tasks studied for Proofreaders and Copy Markers, 0 (0%) are in the Automation Green Light zone, AI can largely do them and workers want it. Across all tasks, workers want about 0% automated. The typical task scores 2.53/5 for worker desire and 4.43/5 for AI capability.
All 5 tasks, most-wanted first
Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.
Red Lightwant 2.86 · AI 4Compare information or figures on one record against same data on other records, or with original copy, to detect errors.
Red Lightwant 2.71 · AI 3.67Archive documents, conduct research, and read copy, using the internet and various computer programs.
Red Lightwant 2.6 · AI 4.5Route proofs with marked corrections to authors, editors, typists, or typesetters for correction or reprinting.
Red Lightwant 2.33 · AI 5Correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.
Red Lightwant 2.17 · AI 5
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Lower-automation alternatives
Less of these jobs is automatable today: AI experts rate a smaller share of their tasks as doable than the 100% for Proofreaders and Copy Markers (Stanford WORKBank).