What is a publicity consultant and how to become one

Key steps to become a publicity consultant

1. Explore publicity consultant education requirements

   Most common publicity consultant degrees

   Bachelor's

   62.4 %

   Master's

   27.8 %

   Associate

   3.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific publicity consultant skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Public Policy	8.38%
   Facebook	7.59%
   Technical Assistance	7.02%
   Business Development	6.78%
   Health Education	6.78%

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3. Complete relevant publicity consultant training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New publicity consultants learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a publicity consultant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real publicity consultant resumes.

4. Research publicity consultant duties and responsibilities

   • Manage the internal SharePoint site.
   • Design and manage SharePoint sites, including FAQs, leader blogs and discussion boards.
   • Research, develop, and manage keyword lists and search engine-optimize (SEO) content for SMBs.
   • Manage daily operations of Facebook's political action committee.

5. Prepare your publicity consultant resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your publicity consultant resume.

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6. Apply for publicity consultant jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a publicity consultant job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams