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
critic
ESCO occupation · 21 essential, 31 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
editorial standards
stay up to date with social media
evaluate writings in response to feedback
rhetoric
develop professional network
writing techniques
spelling
copyright legislation
study topics
consult information sources
build contacts to maintain news flow
critically reflect on artistic production processes
use specific writing techniques
interview techniques
participate in editorial meetings
grammar
apply grammar and spelling rules
write to a deadline
interview people
follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
follow the news
Optional & specialised skills
manage writing administration
types of literature genres
promote your writings
apply desktop publishing techniques
food science
provide written content
read books
musical genres
watch video and motion picture production products
film studies
photography
attend performances
write headlines
check correctness of information
proofread text
art history
press law
address problems critically
food hygiene rules
create online news content
musical theory
write captions
analyse trends in the food and beverage industries
history of dance style
musical instruments
manage personal finances
multimedia systems
food materials
literature
rewrite manuscripts
desktop publishing
Other matches: steeplejack · crime journalist · aquaculture quality supervisor · sales manager · literary scholar
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.