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
copy editor
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
consult with editor
use dictionaries
spelling
suggest revision
typography
grammar
apply grammar and spelling rules
track changes in text editing
follow work schedule
follow a brief
writing techniques
copyright legislation
Optional & specialised skills
read manuscripts
rewrite articles
office software
desktop publishing
apply desktop publishing techniques
literature
write headlines
follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
read articles
proofread text
editorial standards
adapt to artists' creative demands
consult information sources
rewrite manuscripts
Other matches: fact checker · editor-in-chief · video and motion picture editor · book editor · newspaper editor
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.