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
columnist
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 24 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
study topics
develop professional network
spelling
grammar
apply grammar and spelling rules
build contacts to maintain news flow
consult information sources
follow the news
evaluate writings in response to feedback
editorial standards
stay up to date with social media
writing techniques
rhetoric
present arguments persuasively
write to a deadline
participate in editorial meetings
follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
copyright legislation
use specific writing techniques
Optional & specialised skills
interview techniques
promote your writings
multimedia systems
create online news content
press law
manage writing administration
check correctness of information
economics
stock market
rewrite articles
proofread text
apply desktop publishing techniques
desktop publishing
document interviews
provide written content
ICT software specifications
political parties
adapt to type of media
manage personal finances
interview people
political science
ensure consistency of published articles
write headlines
write captions
Other matches: vlogger
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.