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
columnist
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 24 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
write to a deadline
follow the news
apply grammar and spelling rules
rhetoric
stay up to date with social media
consult information sources
study topics
evaluate writings in response to feedback
build contacts to maintain news flow
develop professional network
participate in editorial meetings
follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
present arguments persuasively
use specific writing techniques
spelling
copyright legislation
writing techniques
editorial standards
grammar
Optional & specialised skills
adapt to type of media
economics
apply desktop publishing techniques
manage personal finances
promote your writings
check correctness of information
provide written content
create online news content
ensure consistency of published articles
write headlines
interview techniques
multimedia systems
document interviews
stock market
interview people
write captions
manage writing administration
political science
rewrite articles
proofread text
ICT software specifications
press law
desktop publishing
political parties
Other matches: vlogger
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.