Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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news anchor
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
work closely with news teams
memorise lines
editorial standards
vocal techniques
develop professional network
follow the news
read pre-drafted texts
grammar
present during live broadcasts
consult information sources
spelling
interview techniques
adapt to changing situations
audiovisual equipment
pronunciation techniques
breathing techniques
interview people
Optional & specialised skills
show diplomacy
photography
check stories
apply grammar and spelling rules
write to a deadline
check correctness of information
rewrite articles
edit digital moving images
news analytics
operate audio equipment
perform video editing
set up sound equipment
work with a voice coach
perform improvisation
participate in editorial meetings
adopt a relaxed posture
lighting techniques
moderate a debate
press law
proofread text
Other matches: journalist · newspaper editor · broadcast news editor · weather forecaster · foreign correspondent
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.