Grant Writers
United States · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 (figures for SOC 27-3043 occupational group)
AI exposure in published research
Figures below are reproduced from external datasets without modification. Where a dataset does not cover this occupation, the value is shown as — rather than as zero.
Data provider: OpenAI · "GPTs are GPTs"
- Human rater basis
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- GPT-4 rater basis
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This occupation code is not included in this dataset.
This occupation code is not included in this dataset.
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
— This occupation code is not included in this dataset.
- License:
- MIT License · Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
Data provider: Anthropic Economic Index
- Observed exposure
- 24.6%
Theoretical exposure index weighted by measured Claude usage, per the original report's definition.
22 tasks · usage observed in 8 · mean 30.8%
Data: Anthropic Economic Index — labor_market_impacts, CC-BY, https://huggingface.co/datasets/Anthropic/EconomicIndex
AI Changing Work uses Anthropic Economic Index data under CC-BY; Anthropic does not endorse or sponsor this site or its analyses.
- Version:
- hf-lmi-2026-03
- License:
- CC BY 4.0
The mapping of O*NET tasks and occupation codes was performed by AI Changing Work. The source figures themselves were not modified.
These indices describe exposure measured at the present time. They are not a forecast.
Task Breakdown
- Research and identify relevant funding opportunities
- Draft narrative sections of grant proposals
- Compile budget justifications and financial data
- Manage submission timelines and compliance requirements
- Coordinate with stakeholders to gather project information
About This Occupation
If you work as a Grant Writer, AI is significantly reshaping your profession. With an automation risk of 50/100 and overall exposure at 67%, this role faces high transformation. The highest-impact area is research and identify relevant funding opportunities at 75% automation. This is classified as an 'augment' role — AI tools can draft proposals and search databases, but human judgment remains essential for persuasive storytelling and relationship building. BLS projects +6% growth through 2034.
ISCO-08 classification
Authors and Related Writers
Indirect mapping — this occupation is linked to the ISCO unit group by a rule-based fallback.
Definition
ILO original text (English)
Authors and related writers plan, research and write books, scripts, storyboards, plays, essays, speeches, manuals, specifications and other non-journalistic articles (excluding material for newspapers, magazines and other periodicals) for publication or presentation.
Definition & vocabulary source
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO) — ISCO-08 Structure
License: ILO CC BY 4.0
Official occupational information
- ONET27-3042.00
Technical Writers
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
View original - ONET27-3043.00
Writers and Authors
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.
View original
Frequently Asked Questions
The Anthropic Economic Index puts observed exposure at 24.6%. Both figures are reproduced from published research without modification.
They come from two published datasets: the Anthropic Economic Index (labor_market_impacts, CC BY 4.0) and the OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric (MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI). AI Changing Work maps them onto O*NET occupation and task codes and does not calculate exposure scores of its own. AI Changing Work uses Anthropic Economic Index data under CC-BY; Anthropic does not endorse or sponsor this site or its analyses.
No. They are a diagnosis of exposure as measured at the time each source dataset was published. AI Changing Work publishes no prediction of future automation or job displacement for this occupation.