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How exposed to AI is a Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writer?

Of the 16 tasks O*NET lists for poets, lyricists and creative writers, 11 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 3 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
AuthorCreative WriterFiction WriterFreelance WriterLibrettistLyricistNonfiction WriterNovelistPoetSongwriter
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
16
tasks rated for this occupation
50%
hold a degree, from a survey of 22
49k
people do this job in the US
9 of 40
least protected in arts, design and media

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

11
  • Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive or critical analyses, and essays
  • Develop factors such as themes, plots, characterizations, psychological analyses, historical environments, action, and dialogue to create material
  • Prepare works in appropriate format for publication, and send them to publishers or producers
  • Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers
  • Choose subject matter and suitable form to express personal feelings and experiences or ideas, or to narrate stories or events
  • Conduct research to obtain factual information and authentic detail, using sources such as newspaper accounts, diaries, and interviews
  • Plan project arrangements or outlines, and organize material accordingly
  • Write narrative, dramatic, lyric, or other types of poetry for publication
  • Adapt text to accommodate musical requirements of composers and singers
  • Write words to fit musical compositions, including lyrics for operas, musical plays, and choral works
  • Write humorous material for publication, or for performances such as comedy routines, gags, and comedy shows

Only with software built on top

2
  • Confer with clients, editors, publishers, or producers to discuss changes or revisions to written material
  • Follow appropriate procedures to get copyrights for completed work

Cannot be sped up

3
  • Attend book launches and publicity events, or conduct public readings
  • Collaborate with other writers on specific projects
  • Teach writing classes
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.