Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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sound editor
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
musical theory
audio editing software
coordinate music with scenes
consult with production director
film music techniques
finish project within budget
copyright legislation
edit recorded sound
follow directions of the artistic director
search databases
musical genres
attend music recording sessions
personal directing styles
structure soundtrack
synchronise sound with images
follow work schedule
analyse a script
Optional & specialised skills
draw up artistic production
work with composers
purchase music
musical notation
file-based workflow
draft music cue breakdown
engage composers
transpose music
collaborate with music librarians
musical instruments
archive documentation related to the work
synchronise with mouth movements
organise compositions
rewrite musical scores
film production process
transcribe ideas into musical notation
Other matches: video and motion picture editor · recording studio technician · subtitler · editor-in-chief · book editor
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are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.