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
newspaper editor
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
use specific writing techniques
consult information sources
meet deadlines
writing techniques
ensure consistency of published articles
build contacts to maintain news flow
develop professional network
editorial standards
apply organisational techniques
delegate activities
follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
respect cultural preferences
create editorial board
adapt to type of media
adapt to changing situations
check stories
press law
participate in editorial meetings
follow the news
copyright legislation
Optional & specialised skills
interview people
apply grammar and spelling rules
perform image editing
desktop publishing
check correctness of information
proofread text
write headlines
apply desktop publishing techniques
interview techniques
grammar
spelling
edit photographs
write to a deadline
manage staff
manage budgets
accounting techniques
write captions
ask questions at events
graphic design
edit negatives
create online news content
Other matches: editor-in-chief · picture editor · editorial assistant · journalist · video and motion picture editor
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.