Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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sound editor
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
finish project within budget
structure soundtrack
edit recorded sound
coordinate music with scenes
follow directions of the artistic director
search databases
film music techniques
musical genres
copyright legislation
musical theory
synchronise sound with images
attend music recording sessions
consult with production director
audio editing software
analyse a script
personal directing styles
follow work schedule
Optional & specialised skills
work with composers
synchronise with mouth movements
musical notation
transpose music
transcribe ideas into musical notation
archive documentation related to the work
engage composers
draft music cue breakdown
file-based workflow
collaborate with music librarians
organise compositions
musical instruments
film production process
rewrite musical scores
draw up artistic production
purchase music
Other matches: video and motion picture editor · recording studio technician · subtitler · editor-in-chief · book 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.