Also called: Media Coach, Presentation Coach
Coaches CEOs, athletes and politicians to handle tough interviews and speak confidently on camera.
You fire tough questions at a CEO in a mock TV interview, play back the video and show them where they rambled. Before a big crisis, you might rehearse with them all night.
Often freelance at high day rates.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 12 years after high school. Usually a former journalist or PR professional with many years of experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Journalism, Communications.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Tracks PR specialists and managers.
Low risk for 10 years. AI tools can score practice interviews, but coaching a nervous CEO or athlete face to face stays human.
Classes: Speech and debate, Theater, Journalism, AP Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3031.
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