A task performed by Editors
Allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy significance, using knowledge of layout principles.
Probably not worth it. Both worker desire (1.75/5) and AI capability (2.67/5) are on the low side. It sits in the Low Priority zone.
Do you want this task automated?
How much the people who do this task want AI to take it over (avg of 4 workers).
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How much human involvement should stay?
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How to automate this
Low priority to automate, but here is the gist if you want to try.
Creative & strategic work
Hard to fully automate. Use AI as a fast first draft, not the final word.
- 1Use AI to generate options and rough drafts when you allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy, then shape them yourself.
- 2Keep templates and swipe files so you start faster.
- 3Automate the production steps around the creative core, not the core itself.
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