Spelling

Description

The rules concerning the way words are spelled.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 28 occupations
  • Optional in 8 occupations
  • Total: 36 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Presenter
    Presenters host broadcast productions. They are the face or voice of these programs and make announcements on different platforms such as radio, television, theatres or other estab…
  • Translator
    Translators transcribe written documents from one or more languages to another, ensuring that the message and nuances therein remain in the translated material. They translate mate…
  • Interpreter
    Interpreters understand and convert spoken communication from one language to another. They retain considerable amounts of information, often with note-taking, and communicate it i…
  • Scopist
    Scopists edit the transcripts created by court reporters to make them readable professional legal documents. They listen or read to the reports given to them to apply punctuation, …
  • Photojournalist
    Photojournalists cover all kinds of news events by taken informative images. They tell stories by taking, editing and presenting images for newspapers, journals, magazines, televis…
  • Lexicographer
    A lexicographer is a linguistic professional who specializes in compiling, editing, and defining words and phrases for dictionaries and other reference materials. Lexicographers pl…
  • Foreign correspondent
    Foreign correspondents research and write news stories of international importance for newspapers, journals, magazines, radio, television and other media. They are stationed in a f…
  • Speechwriter
    A speechwriter is a skilled professional who specializes in crafting compelling and effective speeches for individuals, such as politicians, executives, or public figures. This rol…
  • Sports journalist
    Sports journalists research and write articles about sport events and athletes for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend events. Inc…
  • Interpretation agency manager
    Interpretation agency managers oversee operations in the delivery of interpretation services. They coordinate the efforts of a team of interpreters who understand and convert spoke…
  • Translation agency manager
    Translation agency managers oversee operations in the delivery of translation services. They coordinate the efforts of a team of translators who translate written material from one…
  • News anchor
    A News Anchor is a broadcast journalist who presents news stories on television or radio. They are the face of the news channel and play a critical role in…
  • Copy editor
    Copy editors ascertain that a text is agreeable to read. They ensure that a text adheres to the conventions of grammar and spelling. Copy editors read and revise materials…
  • Linguist
    A linguist is a professional who specializes in the scientific study of language and its structure. They analyze language to understand its components, evolution, and variations, c…
  • Court reporter
    Court reporters type in word processors or any other software each one of the words mentioned in the courtroom. They transcript the hearings that take place in court to…
  • Writer
    A writer is a person who uses written words in different styles, genres, and techniques to communicate ideas, inspire feelings and emotions, or entertain. Writers may develop vario…
  • Broadcast news editor
    Broadcast news editors decide which news stories will be covered during the news. They assign journalists to each item. Broadcast news editors also determine the length of coverage…
  • Columnist
    Columnists research and write opinion pieces about news events for newspapers, journals, magazines and other media. They have an area of interest and can be recognised by their wri…
  • Linguistics lecturer
    Linguistics lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of …
  • Foreign language correspondence clerk
    Foreign language correspondence clerks read and reply to a company's correspondence in foreign languages. They also perform clerical duties. Other titles The following job titles a…
  • Entertainment journalist
    Entertainment journalists research and write articles about cultural and social events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews with artists a…
  • Crime journalist
    Crime journalists research and write articles about criminal events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend court hearings. Other …
  • Localiser
    Localisers translate and adapt texts to the language and culture of a specific target audience. They convert standard translation into locally understandable texts with flairs of t…
  • Business journalist
    Business journalists research and write articles about economy and economic events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend events.…
  • Political journalist
    Political journalists research and write articles about politics and politicians for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend events. O…
  • Subtitler
    Subtitlers can work intralingually, within the same language, or interlingually, across languages. Intralingual subtitlers create subtitles for hearing-impaired viewers, whereas in…
  • Literary scholar
    Literary scholars research works of literature, history of literature, genres, and literary criticism in order to appraise the works and the surrounding aspects in an appropriate c…
  • Critic
    Critics write reviews of literary, musical and artistic works, restaurants, movies, television programs and other themes for newspapers, journals, magazines, radio, television and …

Optional for

  • Learning support teacher
    Learning support teachers assist students who have general learning difficulties. Learning support teachers focus on basic skills such as numeracy and literacy and thus teach basic…
  • Book editor
    Book editors find manuscripts that can be published. They review texts from writers to evaluate the commercial potential or they ask writers to take on projects that the publishing…
  • Desktop publisher
    Desktop publishers are responsible for the layout of publications. They use computer software to arrange texts, photographs and other materials in a pleasing and readable finished …
  • Publications coordinator
    Publications coordinators are responsible for the production of print and online materials such as news letters, company procedures, technical documents and other publications for …
  • Blogger
    Bloggers write online articles on a wide range of subjects such as politics, fashion, economics and sports. They can relate objective facts, but often they also give their opinion……
  • Editor-in-chief
    Editors-in-chief oversee the production of news stories for newspapers, magazines, journals and other media. They manage the day-to-day operations of a publication and make sure it…
  • Book publisher
    Book publishers are responsible for the selection of new materials. They decide which manuscripts, that the book editor has provided, are being published. Book publishers oversee t…
  • Magazine editor
    Magazine editors decide which stories are interesting enough and will be covered in the magazine. They assign journalists to each item. Magazine editors determine the length of eac…

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