Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits
Any experience one can obtain in the field of sports public relations (internships, volunteer opportunities, a part-time job, etc.) will be useful for aspiring publicists.
Successful sports publicists are outgoing and able to get along with many different types of people. Participate in sports or be a team manager in high school or college so that you become familiar with the lifestyle of an athlete and you can relate to it. Strong organizational skills and the ability to work well under stress are also required, particularly when dealing with big-name clients.
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- Art Directors
- Athletic Directors
- Bicycle Mechanics
- Copywriters
- Corporate Community Relations Directors
- Demographers
- E-Sports Professionals
- Exercise Physiologists
- Fitness Directors
- Fund-Raisers
- Grant Coordinators and Writers
- Health Club Owners and Managers
- Hedge Fund Investor Relations Specialists
- Jockeys
- Market Research Analysts
- Marketing Consultants
- Media Planners and Buyers
- Media Relations Specialists
- Online Reputation Managers
- Personal Trainers
- Political Consultants
- Press Secretaries
- Professional Athletes, Individual Sports
- Professional Athletes, Team Sports
- Public Opinion Researchers
- Public Relations Managers
- Public Relations Specialists
- Publicists
- Publicity Photographers
- Recreation Workers
- Ski Resort Workers
- Social Media Influencers
- Social Media Workers
- Sports Agents
- Sports Broadcasters and Announcers
- Sports Equipment Managers
- Sports Executives
- Sports Facility Managers
- Sports Instructors and Coaches
- Sports Photographers
- Sports Physicians
- Sports Psychologists
- Sports Scouts
- Sports Trainers
- Sportswriters
- Stadium Ushers and Vendors
- Strength and Conditioning Coaches
- Umpires and Referees
- Webmasters