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
personal directing styles
structure soundtrack
analyse a script
edit recorded sound
follow directions of the artistic director
attend music recording sessions
search databases
finish project within budget
coordinate music with scenes
synchronise sound with images
film music techniques
follow work schedule
audio editing software
copyright legislation
musical theory
consult with production director
musical genres
Optional & specialised skills
musical instruments
organise compositions
archive documentation related to the work
draw up artistic production
synchronise with mouth movements
musical notation
work with composers
transpose music
draft music cue breakdown
engage composers
file-based workflow
collaborate with music librarians
rewrite musical scores
purchase music
transcribe ideas into musical notation
film production process
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.