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
editor-in-chief
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 24 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
meet deadlines
build contacts to maintain news flow
follow the news
follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
ensure consistency of published articles
create editorial board
work closely with news teams
implement strategic planning
press law
develop professional network
participate in editorial meetings
manage staff
copyright legislation
manage budgets
adapt to type of media
editorial standards
check stories
consult information sources
delegate activities
adapt to changing situations
Optional & specialised skills
write to a deadline
edit negatives
desktop publishing
writing techniques
grammar
edit photographs
apply desktop publishing techniques
document interviews
create online news content
interview techniques
photography
study relevant writing
proofread text
apply grammar and spelling rules
use specific writing techniques
perform image editing
interview people
check correctness of information
hire new personnel
spelling
graphic design
manage contracts
edit digital moving images
perform video editing
Other matches: video and motion picture editor · book editor · newspaper editor · copy editor · 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.