Also called: Issue Campaign Strategist
Designs campaigns to shape public opinion and government decisions on issues, not candidates.
Public affairs consultants might run a campaign to build support for a new stadium or a clean-energy law, using ads, coalitions, and earned media. They work for firms hired by companies, unions, and nonprofits.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in communications or political science.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Political Science, Public Relations, Marketing.
Growing about average.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI writes ads, op-eds and social posts and tests messages; campaign strategy and stakeholder trust stay human.
Classes: AP English Language, Speech and debate, AP U.S. Government, Digital media class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3031.
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