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
video and motion picture editor
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 31 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
cut raw footage digitally
supervise equipment
ICT software specifications
personal directing styles
synchronise sound with images
put uncut recordings into computer
analyse a script
follow directions of the artistic director
consult with producer
watch scenes
supervise video and motion picture editing team
consult with production director
follow work schedule
graphic design
motion graphics
search databases
multimedia systems
film production process
finish project within budget
Optional & specialised skills
Adobe Illustrator
3D lighting
apply colour grading
Microsoft Visio
edit recorded sound
archive documentation related to the work
perform video editing
colour grading
operate 3D computer graphics software
Synfig
develop animations
advise contractors
advise supervisors
render 3D images
Adobe Photoshop
create moving images
design graphics
draw up artistic production
apply 3D imaging techniques
create subtitles
graphics editor software
digital compositing
file-based workflow
photography
GIMP (graphics editor software)
manage staff
work with the camera crew
edit digital moving images
SketchBook Pro
animate 3D organic forms
convert different audiovisual formats
Other matches: sound editor · post-production supervisor · video and motion picture producer · video and motion picture director · motion picture film developer
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.