Clear written communication (explaining what items are, how collections are organized, and how to use them)
Attention to detail and consistency (applying the same rules across thousands of records)
Stakeholder collaboration (working with IT, curators, researchers, compliance/legal, and the public)
Project and workflow management (prioritizing backlogs, setting intake rules, tracking progress)
Information organization and description practices (how to describe items so they are searchable and understandable)
Digital preservation basics (file formats, storage planning, fixity/file integrity checks, retention planning)
Repository/content platforms (digital collections systems, document management systems, library platforms)
Rights, privacy, and access controls (who can see what, and under what conditions)
Data quality improvement (deduplication, cleanup, controlled terms, consistent dates/names)
Basic data and technical literacy (spreadsheets, simple queries, batch edits, file handling)