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Proofreader
Grammar and style checking is a solved problem for everyday text; only high-stakes editorial judgement survives.
Replacement risk
90%
Mostly gone by
2028
Runway left
2 yrs
Almost certainly replaced
The ten-question breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100. Higher means easier to automate.
Scoring the ten factors for this job…
What you can do now
- Move up the stack into developmental and structural editing
- Become the brand-voice guardian who defines how the AI should write
- Specialise in regulated copy: pharma, legal, financial disclosures
Where to move next
- Content strategist
- Managing editor
- Brand voice lead