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
copy editor
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
typography
writing techniques
track changes in text editing
spelling
use dictionaries
follow a brief
consult with editor
copyright legislation
apply grammar and spelling rules
grammar
suggest revision
follow work schedule
Optional & specialised skills
literature
editorial standards
apply desktop publishing techniques
write headlines
desktop publishing
office software
proofread text
rewrite articles
read manuscripts
read articles
adapt to artists' creative demands
consult information sources
follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
rewrite manuscripts
Other matches: fact checker · editor-in-chief · video and motion picture editor · book editor · newspaper 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.