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
foreign correspondent
ESCO occupation · 25 essential, 23 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
build contacts to maintain news flow
provide context to news stories
interview techniques
editorial standards
speak different languages
copyright legislation
develop professional network
write to a deadline
study cultures
apply grammar and spelling rules
spelling
evaluate writings in response to feedback
observe new developments in foreign countries
study topics
rhetoric
interview people
follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
use specific writing techniques
grammar
follow the news
stay up to date with social media
show intercultural awareness
consult information sources
writing techniques
participate in editorial meetings
Optional & specialised skills
communicate by telephone
press law
pronunciation techniques
follow directions of on-site director
present during live broadcasts
ICT software specifications
multimedia systems
do historical research
document interviews
adapt to changing situations
provide written content
promote your writings
rewrite articles
write captions
manage personal finances
manage writing administration
create online news content
write headlines
desktop publishing
check correctness of information
apply desktop publishing techniques
proofread text
adapt to type of media
Other matches: foreign language correspondence clerk · executive assistant · business journalist · communication manager · foreign exchange cashier
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.