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	Proofreaders and Copy Markers	Editors	Document Management Specialists	Technical Writers	Public Relations Specialists	Writers and Authors
SUMMARY	80% Imminent Risk	38% Low Risk	18% Minimal Risk	48% Moderate Risk	20% Low Risk	40% Moderate Risk
JOB SCORE	1.8/10	4.6/10	5.3/10	3.8/10	7.4/10	4.7/10
POLLING	71% (High Risk, Based on 106 votes)	49% (Moderate Risk, Based on 269 votes)	83% (Imminent Risk, Based on 25 votes)	57% (Moderate Risk, Based on 367 votes)	26% (Low Risk, Based on 210 votes)	54% (Moderate Risk, Based on 1,461 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	-0.6%	0.6%	8.2%	0.9%	4.8%	3.6%
WAGES	$49,210 or $23.66 per hour	$75,260 or $36.18 per hour	$108,970 or $52.39 per hour	$91,670 or $44.07 per hour	$69,780 or $33.55 per hour	$72,270 or $34.74 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	5,160	95,480	439,380	55,530	280,590	47,800
SNOWFLAKE [?] The Snowflake is a visual summary of the five badges: Automation Risk (calculated), Risk (polled), Growth, Wages and Volume. It gives you an instant snapshot of an occupations profile. The colour of the Snowflake relates to its size. The better the occupation scores in relation to others, the larger and greener the Snowflake becomes.
DESCRIPTION	Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.	Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.	Implement and administer enterprise-wide document management systems and related procedures that allow organizations to capture, store, retrieve, share, and destroy electronic records and documents.	Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.	Promote or create an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media. May specialize in using social media.	Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.

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