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
writing techniques
follow work schedule
use dictionaries
follow a brief
typography
spelling
grammar
track changes in text editing
suggest revision
copyright legislation
apply grammar and spelling rules
consult with editor
Optional & specialised skills
follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
write headlines
editorial standards
apply desktop publishing techniques
desktop publishing
read manuscripts
adapt to artists' creative demands
rewrite articles
rewrite manuscripts
consult information sources
office software
literature
proofread text
read articles
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.