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
entertainment journalist
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 37 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
follow the news
participate in editorial meetings
editorial standards
interview people
use specific writing techniques
follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
writing techniques
rhetoric
apply grammar and spelling rules
grammar
evaluate writings in response to feedback
consult information sources
develop professional network
interview techniques
stay up to date with social media
spelling
write to a deadline
copyright legislation
study topics
build contacts to maintain news flow
Optional & specialised skills
ask questions at events
attend performances
audio editing software
read books
perform video editing
perform image editing
edit negatives
adapt to changing situations
adapt to type of media
create online news content
edit photographs
manage personal finances
promote your writings
cultural projects
write captions
communicate by telephone
write headlines
desktop publishing
press law
ICT software specifications
pronunciation techniques
literature
rewrite articles
liaise with celebrities
follow directions of on-site director
manage writing administration
check correctness of information
multimedia systems
liaise with cultural partners
proofread text
present during live broadcasts
edit recorded sound
provide written content
document interviews
edit digital moving images
attend book fairs
apply desktop publishing techniques
Other matches: journalist · sports journalist · business journalist · photojournalist · crime journalist
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.