Freelance writer competencies

Freelance writer competencies

In this post, you can ref competencies needed for Freelance writer position. The standard job competencies include knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA model).

Apart from that, you can ref a job qualification also contains other elements such as education, experience, license, qualities, training courses, physical requirements, degree or certificates…

I. Job qualifications

You can find out competencies from standard job qualification below:

1. Outstanding oral and written communication abilities
2. Excellent interpersonal skills
3. Ability to meet deadlines and follow through on assigned tasks
4. Prior medical/technical writing experience required
5. Knowledge of ophthalmology or optometry specialty
    Bilingual English/Spanish
6. Bachelor’s degree along with 2+ years of hands-on marketing & copy writing experience, preferably in a technology and sales driven setting
7. Documented portfolio of marketing materials/copy personally executed and put to market
8. Examples to support overall writing ability and content writing style
9. Strong team player who possesses business savvy and resourcefulness to add value cross-functionally within a multi-faceted environment
10. Ability to excel in a fast-paced technology environment, multi-task, and work under deadline pressures
11. Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills

II. Key skills employers are looking for

Below are top 7 skills/abilities that every employers are looking for, you should pay attention to them:

1. Adaptability/Flexibility
2. Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility
3. Teamwork
4. Positive Attitude
5. Professionalism
6. Willingness to Learn
7. Communications Skills