profession file · read as its task mix
mostly shared ground
Editor
journalism, literature
Editors commission pieces, cut and restructure drafts, check facts and tone, and get publications out on schedule. AI now does passable first-pass copy edits and summaries, shifting more of the week toward commissioning, judging and working with writers.
The exposed part of the week
// tasks in this mix that sit in machine territory or moving fast
The full mix
// what fills this job's week ( ●●● core · ●● regular · ● occasional )
Safer ground: build these
// the future skills that shield this particular mix
Critical thinking
reasoning independently, informed by evidence
Storytelling
telling stories & building narratives
Cultural literacy
understanding how events & contexts are affected by culture
Honesty
adhering to facts & truth
Creativity
coming up with ideas & pushing them forward
Imagination
dreaming & seeing what could be
Ask yourself
Home fields
// the dossier(s) behind this profession
