Table 1Transition record

presentertospeechwriter

A presenter already meets 40% of what the speechwriter role asks for. The move turns on 7 required skills not yet in the profile.

From presenter

40%

Overlap1

To speechwriter

10 Skills carried over

7 Required, not held

56.9 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 56.9

This move: 56.9 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the speechwriter role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the presenter profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 10 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A speechwriter role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a presenter background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held practice humour communication, collaboration and creativity
already held breathing techniques arts and humanities
already held vocal techniques arts and humanities
already held pronunciation techniques arts and humanities
already held spelling arts and humanities
already held proofread text communication, collaboration and creativity

All 10 carried skills, including the 5 the speechwriter role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 16 missing skills fall into 5 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 communication, collaboration and creativity 5 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held identify customer's needs required
required, not held use specific writing techniques required
required, not held write in conversational tone required
required, not held develop creative ideas required
required, not held prepare speeches required

optional, not held evaluate writings in response to feedback optional
optional, not held promote one's writings optional
optional, not held select subject matter optional

02 information skills 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held perform background research on writing subject required

optional, not held analyse the comments of selected audiences optional
optional, not held manage writing administration optional

03 arts and humanities 1 required

required, not held writing techniques required

04 management skills 3 supplementary

optional, not held write to a deadline optional
optional, not held manage schedule of tasks optional
optional, not held perform multiple tasks at the same time optional

05 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held use word processing software optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a speechwriter role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 10 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held apply grammar and spelling rules skill
already held consult information sources skill
already held copyright legislation knowledge
already held grammar knowledge
already held spelling knowledge
already held breathing techniques knowledge
already held practice humour skill
already held pronunciation techniques knowledge
already held proofread text skill
already held vocal techniques knowledge

9 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held analyse the comments of selected audiences optional
optional, not held evaluate writings in response to feedback optional
optional, not held manage writing administration optional
optional, not held promote one's writings optional
optional, not held write to a deadline optional
optional, not held manage schedule of tasks optional
optional, not held perform multiple tasks at the same time optional
optional, not held select subject matter optional
optional, not held use word processing software optional

30 held skills the speechwriter role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adapt to type of media skill
not needed by the target role adopt a relaxed posture skill
not needed by the target role audiovisual equipment knowledge
not needed by the target role check correctness of information skill
not needed by the target role communicate by telephone skill
not needed by the target role compose playlist skill
not needed by the target role consult with production director skill
not needed by the target role develop professional network skill
not needed by the target role develop program ideas skill
not needed by the target role follow directions of the artistic director skill
not needed by the target role follow the news skill
not needed by the target role follow time cues skill
not needed by the target role gather information on theme of the show skill
not needed by the target role interview people skill
not needed by the target role interview techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role lighting techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role meet expectations of target audience skill
not needed by the target role memorise lines skill
not needed by the target role moderate a debate skill
not needed by the target role perform improvisation skill
not needed by the target role perform market research skill
not needed by the target role photography knowledge
not needed by the target role prepare broadcasts skill
not needed by the target role present during live broadcasts skill
not needed by the target role press law knowledge
not needed by the target role read pre-drafted texts skill
not needed by the target role rehearse role skill
not needed by the target role select music skill
not needed by the target role use audio reproduction software skill
not needed by the target role work with a voice coach skill

1 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held writing techniques required

Index

Other moves recorded from presenter

Full index of moves from presenter

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.