From digital media designer to web content manager
11 of the 32 essential skills of a web content manager are already essential for a digital media designer — about 34% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from digital media designer in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 11
- skills carry over
- 21
- would be new
- 34%
- of the target job covered
- 32
- essential skills of a web content manager
What a web content manager does
Web content managers curate or create content for a web platform according to the long-term strategic goals, policies and procedures for an organisation's online content or their customers. They control and monitor compliance with standards, legal and privacy regulations and ensure web optimisation. They are also responsible for integrating the work of writers and designers to produce a final layout which is compatible with corporate standards.
What carries over
11 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
What would be new
21 skillsEssential for a web content manager and not for a digital media designer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- apply tools for content development
- compile content
- comply with legal regulations
- conduct content quality assurance
- conduct search engine optimisation
- content development processes
- create content title
- ensure compliance with company regulations
- ensure compliance with legal requirements
- identify customer requirements
- identify legal requirements
- information structure
- interpret technical texts
- keywords in digital content
- legal requirements of ICT products
- manage content metadata
- provide written content
- translate requirement concepts into content
- translate requirements into visual design
- use content management system software
- utilise content types
← digital media designerweb content manager →The other way round
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How far are you from being a web content manager?
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