Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
business journalist
ESCO occupation · 21 essential, 36 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
evaluate writings in response to feedback
editorial standards
use specific writing techniques
follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
develop professional network
apply grammar and spelling rules
interview people
rhetoric
participate in editorial meetings
stay up to date with social media
grammar
consult information sources
follow the news
study topics
build contacts to maintain news flow
economics
write to a deadline
spelling
writing techniques
copyright legislation
interview techniques
Optional & specialised skills
edit recorded sound
apply desktop publishing techniques
rewrite articles
press law
attend trade fairs
perform image editing
stock market
corporate law
multimedia systems
tax legislation
create online news content
document interviews
audio editing software
communicate by telephone
write captions
check correctness of information
ask questions at events
perform video editing
follow directions of on-site director
edit photographs
provide written content
financial jurisdiction
desktop publishing
adapt to type of media
edit digital moving images
edit negatives
promote your writings
proofread text
write headlines
present during live broadcasts
adapt to changing situations
pronunciation techniques
manage writing administration
ICT software specifications
manage personal finances
analyse market financial trends
Other matches: journalist · sports journalist · entertainment journalist · photojournalist · crime journalist
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.