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The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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translation agency manager
ESCO occupation · 31 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
write work-related reports
preserve original text
apply grammar and spelling rules
negotiate settlements
follow an ethical code of conduct for translation activities
spelling
translate different types of texts
negotiate service with providers
develop a translation strategy
maintain updated professional knowledge
assume responsibility for the management of a business
grammar
project management
follow translation quality standards
customer relationship management
manage budgets
provide written content
assess quality of services
liaise with colleagues
lead a team
quality standards
use consulting techniques
master language rules
consult information sources
office software
review translation works
proofread text
speak different languages
comprehend the material to be translated
observe confidentiality
build business relationships
Optional & specialised skills
linguistics
semantics
use computer-aided translation
coach employees
adapt text culturally
improve translated texts
conduct scholarly research
postediting
analyse text before translation
decode handwritten texts
perform sworn translations
create subtitles
develop technical glossaries
translate language concepts
transcreation
court interpreting
musical genres
technical terminology
identify new words
unseen translation
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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.