Also called: Spokesperson, Communications Director (Government)
Speaks to the media on behalf of a politician, agency, police department, or sports team.
You brief reporters at a podium, answer tough questions without saying too much, and coordinate statements during an emergency.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's in communications, journalism, or political science.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Political Science, Journalism.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. AI drafts talking points and tracks news; standing at a podium and answering hard questions live stays human.
Classes: Speech and debate, AP Government, Journalism, AP Language and Composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3031.
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