Will AI replace reporting interns?

Reporting interns are at high risk because their primary tasks—research, transcription, and basic news writing—are AI's core strengths. The role will likely evolve into a more advanced 'apprentice' position focusing on tasks AI cannot yet perform.

Reporting Intern scores 80/100 — This career is highly exposed to AI automation. Roughly 90% of the tasks in this role could be automated with current and near-future AI.

The US median salary for a reporting intern is about $32,000 per year, with projected employment growth of -5% over the next decade (declining).

Transcribing long-form interviews for senior staff writers. Writing 'stub' articles for routine events like minor traffic accidents. Conducting preliminary research on historical facts or public records. Fact-checking names, dates, and basic statistics in draft articles.

Reporting Intern has a high AI risk score (80/100) and a -5% 10-year outlook. Compare it with your current job or use the salary calculator to see how a switch would affect your pay.

AI can speed up routine reporting intern tasks like Transcribing long-form interviews for senior staff writers. and Writing 'stub' articles for routine events like minor traffic accidents.. The most resilient workers learn to direct these tools while focusing on the human judgment, creativity and physical work that AI can't easily replicate.