Copy Editor/Proofreader

• Average Salary: $39,640

As proofreading software and fact-checking programs become more advanced, we’ll likely see a decline in the amount of copy editor jobs in the U.S. However, for the time being, it looks like we still have a way to go. This could partly be because the English language has so many rules and exceptions to them.

Copy editors and proofreaders typically hold at least a bachelor’s degree in English, journalism or a related field. Someone in this line of work is detail-oriented, deadline driven and excellent at communicating. Should robots start taking over, their education and skills coupled with creativity will help them land a new job.