Not sure my point gets across tbh. What you describe is that the person getting fired is "only a writer" to the board. I think that ship has sailed. Call it personal brand, taste, whatever. I think you need to provide more nowadays than "I can do exactly this predefined job". I find it hard to find the right words right now.
Do I think that this is a good thing? No. I don't think most people have taste (tm) nor that we should live in a world where only the most distinguished have work. I'm just observing what happens in my world. Maybe it's going to burn us all to the ground, but it is what it is if you wanna make money.
I can understand if you're saying that perhaps the writer should also contribute in a more holistic way, get their contributions upstreamed etc. That does make sense.
Only thig is I'm not sure how many CEOs/orgs care about writers going above and beyond. A small firm run by a sensible person, sure. But I don't think most of these jobs are from small players.
Do I think that this is a good thing? No. I don't think most people have taste (tm) nor that we should live in a world where only the most distinguished have work. I'm just observing what happens in my world. Maybe it's going to burn us all to the ground, but it is what it is if you wanna make money.