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
book editor
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
consult information sources
copyright legislation
suggest revision
provide support to authors
publishing market
read manuscripts
select manuscripts
establish collaborative relations
attend book fairs
manage budgets
assess financial viability
develop professional network
network within the writing industry
implement marketing strategies
literature
Optional & specialised skills
conserve new media
analyse texts to be illustrated
spelling
writing techniques
grammar
show diplomacy
apply grammar and spelling rules
select illustration styles
interpret illustration needs
manage contracts
proofread text
perform market research
check correctness of information
apply desktop publishing techniques
desktop publishing
rewrite manuscripts
Other matches: book publisher · copy editor · editorial assistant · editor-in-chief · 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.