V Skill HF-D2.2-003 cross-sector 9 skills
Editing and plain language
Shortening, reordering and rewriting existing texts in plainer language without losing content, nuance or legal meaning.
How hrmforce measures this
- Assessment method
- Work sample test · rho 0.33 (SD 0.09)
- hrmforce instrument
- Work sample test
- Competency (50-framework)
- Accuracy
- Trainability
- high
- Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
- rising
The candidate performs a representative work sample under standardised conditions.
Behavioural anchors
| Level | Behaviour at this level |
|---|---|
| N1 Guided | Removes redundant words and repetitions from a text and corrects spelling according to a given checklist. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task |
| N3 Proficient | Rewrites a formal letter to plain language level B1 and explains to the author which choices were made. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process |
| N5 Leading | Introduces an organisation wide plain language approach, measures readability of core products and adjusts standards based on user testing. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession |
N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.
Underlying skills
These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.
| T | Skill | Definition | Demand outlook 2026 to 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| V | Writing at B1 language level Plain language · B1 level writing | Rewrites text into short sentences and common words so a broad audience understands it at once. | rising |
| V | Writing without jargon Jargon free writing · Plain English | Removes technical terms and abbreviations from a text or explains them at first use. | rising |
| V | Condensing text Condensing text · Cutting copy | Cuts a text back to half its length without losing content or nuance. | rising |
| V | Restructuring existing text Restructuring text · Reorganising copy | Reorders a messy text into a logical structure with the most important message up front. | rising |
| V | Proofreading and correcting Proofreading · Copy editing | Reviews another person's text for language, consistency and factual errors and applies the corrections. | declining |
| V | Producing accessible texts Accessible content · WCAG compliance | Makes text suitable for screen readers and users with a disability per digital accessibility guidelines. | rising |
| V | Making legal text understandable Plain legal language · Legal simplification | Turns terms, decisions or rulings into plain language without changing their legal meaning. | rising |
| V | Creating subtitles Subtitling · Closed captioning | Creates subtitles for video with correct timing, readable line length and rendering of relevant sound. | rising |
| V | Reviewing translated text Translation review · Post editing | Checks a translation for meaning, tone and terminology and adapts it to the target audience. | rising |