__Extensive knowledge in art history
__Knowledge of contemporary art/artists
__Excellent writing/journalism skills
__Wide base of theory
__Analytical writing and thinking methods
__Extensive technical artistic vocabulary
__Knowledge of publishing field
__Knowledge of freelance publishing contacts
__Graduate degree
__Philosophy
__Knowledge of gallery process
__Contacts in the museum, gallery, publishing fields
__General business skills
__Frequent reader of or subscriber to relevant journals and magazines