Table 1Transition record

literary scholartomedia scientist

A literary scholar already meets 74% of what the media scientist role asks for. The move turns on 7 required skills not yet in the profile.

From literary scholar

74%

Overlap1

To media scientist

48 Skills carried over

7 Required, not held

39.1 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 39.1

This move: 39.1 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the media scientist role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the literary scholar 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 48 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A media scientist role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a literary scholar background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held literary techniques arts and humanities
already held history of literature arts and humanities
already held perform background research on writing subject information skills
already held read books communication, collaboration and creativity
already held journalism social sciences, journalism and information
already held do historical research information skills

All 48 carried skills, including the 36 the media scientist role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 28 missing skills fall into 7 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 arts and humanities 3 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held digital media required
required, not held media studies required
required, not held types of media required

optional, not held music literature optional
optional, not held film studies optional
optional, not held history optional
optional, not held musical genres optional

02 social sciences, journalism and information 2 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held communication studies required
required, not held ethical code of conduct of journalists required

optional, not held anthropology optional
optional, not held editorial standards optional
optional, not held interview techniques optional
optional, not held sociology optional

03 generic programmes and qualifications 2 required

required, not held research design required
required, not held scientific literature required

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 5 supplementary

optional, not held advise on public relations optional
optional, not held assist scientific research optional
optional, not held interview focus groups optional
optional, not held perform public relations optional
optional, not held watch video and motion picture production products optional

05 business, administration and law 4 supplementary

optional, not held project management optional
optional, not held content marketing strategy optional
optional, not held media law optional
optional, not held press law optional

06 information skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held monitor sociological trends optional
optional, not held conduct public surveys optional

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a media scientist 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 48 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held apply for research funding skill
already held apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities skill
already held apply scientific methods skill
already held communicate with a non-scientific audience skill
already held conduct research across disciplines skill
already held consult information sources skill
already held copyright legislation knowledge
already held demonstrate disciplinary expertise skill
already held develop professional network with researchers and scientists skill
already held disseminate results to the scientific community skill
already held draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation skill
already held evaluate research activities skill
already held increase the impact of science on policy and society skill
already held integrate gender dimension in research skill
already held interact professionally in research and professional environments skill
already held literature knowledge
already held manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data skill
already held manage intellectual property rights skill
already held manage open publications skill
already held manage personal professional development skill
already held manage research data skill
already held mentor individuals skill
already held operate open source software skill
already held perform background research on writing subject skill
already held perform project management skill
already held perform scientific research skill
already held promote open innovation in research skill
already held promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities skill
already held promote the transfer of knowledge skill
already held publish academic research skill
already held read books skill
already held scientific research methodology knowledge
already held speak different languages skill
already held synthesise information skill
already held think abstractly skill
already held write scientific publications skill
already held apply blended learning skill
already held apply teaching strategies skill
already held conduct qualitative research skill
already held conduct quantitative research skill
already held develop scientific theories skill
already held do historical research skill
already held history of literature knowledge
already held journalism knowledge
already held literary techniques knowledge
already held teach in academic or vocational contexts skill
already held types of literature genres knowledge
already held write research proposals skill

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 working with computers 2 supplementary

optional, not held apply desktop publishing techniques optional
optional, not held use presentation software optional

21 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held anthropology optional
optional, not held monitor sociological trends optional
optional, not held music literature optional
optional, not held project management optional
optional, not held advise on public relations optional
optional, not held apply desktop publishing techniques optional
optional, not held assist scientific research optional
optional, not held conduct public surveys optional
optional, not held content marketing strategy optional
optional, not held editorial standards optional
optional, not held film studies optional
optional, not held history optional
optional, not held interview focus groups optional
optional, not held interview techniques optional
optional, not held media law optional
optional, not held musical genres optional
optional, not held perform public relations optional
optional, not held press law optional
optional, not held sociology optional
optional, not held use presentation software optional
optional, not held watch video and motion picture production products optional

21 held skills the media scientist role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role academic English knowledge
not needed by the target role apply grammar and spelling rules skill
not needed by the target role comparative literature knowledge
not needed by the target role critically reflect on artistic production processes skill
not needed by the target role cultural history knowledge
not needed by the target role grammar knowledge
not needed by the target role linguistics knowledge
not needed by the target role literary criticism knowledge
not needed by the target role literary theory knowledge
not needed by the target role philology knowledge
not needed by the target role phonetics knowledge
not needed by the target role promote one's writings skill
not needed by the target role read manuscripts skill
not needed by the target role read scripts skill
not needed by the target role rhetoric knowledge
not needed by the target role spelling knowledge
not needed by the target role study cultures skill
not needed by the target role teach writing skill
not needed by the target role theoretical lexicography knowledge
not needed by the target role use word processing software skill
not needed by the target role writing techniques knowledge

19 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 communication studies required
required, not held digital media required
required, not held ethical code of conduct of journalists required
required, not held media studies required
required, not held research design required
required, not held scientific literature required
required, not held types of media required
optional, not held anthropology optional
optional, not held music literature optional
optional, not held project management optional
optional, not held content marketing strategy optional
optional, not held editorial standards optional
optional, not held film studies optional
optional, not held history optional
optional, not held interview techniques optional
optional, not held media law optional
optional, not held musical genres optional
optional, not held press law optional
optional, not held sociology optional

Index

Other moves recorded from literary scholar

Full index of moves from literary scholar

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.