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Overview
The work combines linguistics, practical lexicography, information sources, databases, definitions, grammar and decisions about new or changing words.
In job descriptions, look for dictionary entries, definitions, glossaries, spelling rules, semantic trees, technical terminology, research methods, editing and consultation with editors.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Lexicographers work with dictionary content by researching words, checking usage, writing definitions and deciding how meanings should be represented in entries.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes grammar, spelling, linguistics, practical lexicography, databases, information sources, semantic trees, technical glossaries and editing dictionary entries for publication.
Salary context
Compare pay through language scope, editorial responsibility, database work, specialist terminology, project deadlines, research depth, budget duties and any supervision of other contributors.
Career paths
A path can move from editing, translation, terminology work or linguistic research into dictionary editing, computational lexicography or specialist glossary development.
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Check whether the vacancy names dictionary entries, definitions, new-word identification, technical glossaries, historical research, databases, editors and the languages covered.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Publishing of books
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include copy editor and book editor.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
58.11Publishing of books
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Occupation group
Translators, interpreters and other linguists (2643)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/49c3db8c-c586-42d1-9726-f65d8303c0b1 |
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| ESCO code | 2643.3 |
| ISCO group | 2643 |
| Concept type | Occupation |