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
consult information sources
copyright legislation
press law
follow the news
develop professional network
ensure consistency of published articles
apply organisational techniques
respect cultural preferences
adapt to changing situations
use specific writing techniques
editorial standards
delegate activities
check stories
participate in editorial meetings
adapt to type of media
create editorial board
writing techniques
build contacts to maintain news flow
follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
meet deadlines
Optional & specialised skills
interview techniques
edit negatives
write headlines
manage budgets
accounting techniques
graphic design
spelling
interview people
proofread text
create online news content
manage staff
apply grammar and spelling rules
grammar
desktop publishing
write to a deadline
check correctness of information
edit photographs
perform image editing
ask questions at events
apply desktop publishing techniques
write captions
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.