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
sound artist
ESCO occupation · 21 essential, 12 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
art history
coordinate activities in audio recording studio
confer on artwork
record music
gather reference materials for artwork
perform technical sound check
set up basic recording
mix sound in a live situation
manage sound quality
use audio reproduction software
contextualise artistic work
edit recorded sound
manage electronic logistics for sound equipment
program sound cues
intellectual property law
mix multi-track recordings
operate the sound in the rehearsal studio
operate sound live
set up a multi-track recording
acoustics
labour legislation
Optional & specialised skills
develop educational activities
present exhibition
assess conservation needs
keep personal administration
record multi-track sound
confer with event staff
participate in artistic mediation activities
develop educational resources
plan art educational activities
participate in music studio recordings
propose improvements to artistic production
develop artistic project budgets
Other matches: sound designer · sound operator · sound editor · technical director · light board operator
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.