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A Political Media Strategist will have very different day-to-day responsibilities. They are often very important in a campaign, with responsibilities being merged with a campaign director for smaller campaigns.

• Most of their work will be in the public relations area. They will use polling and demographic data to determine the best area for campaign ads to air, how the candidate can best respond to trends, and staying in contact with local media companies. During the course of their time, they can expect to:
• Create press releases and other media information for news stations or direct delivery.
• Communicate directly with media outlets about interviews, candidate stances, and any other questions the news or similar outlets might have.
• Use polling data to determine the most effective use of campaign ads on TV, Radio, or Social Media.
• Work with the rest of the campaign to determine best use of polling data, as well as how best to administer polls.

Especially during election season, a Political Media Strategist can expect long, flexible hours. The closer to an election, the higher the workload.

Kỹ năng mềm

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Lắng nghe tích cực
• Very good at public speaking
• Detail Oriented and well organized.

Kỹ năng kỹ thuật

• Sales and Marketing knowledge, especially how to promote.
• Administration, Leadership, and Management skills.
• Understanding of graphics and photo imaging software, such as Adobe Photoshop
• Database knowledge as well as data analytics.
• Able to use website creation software and facilitate development of web platforms.

• Political Campaign
• Political Office
• Educational Services
• Quảng cáo
• Newspapers or other publications

Political Media Strategists can expect to work long, challenging hours for a campaign. They can be the main leader in overcoming a candidate’s wrong words. 

Spending time volunteering for campaign’s, or working in an official’s office, can provide experience and connections to later be hired in this role. Gaining experience in a public relations firm is also helpful. 

This position involves many different disciplines, so experience, networking, and knowledge are very important. You will need to develop skills in data collection and analysis, graphic design, political campaigning, and public relations. 

There is an increased emphasis on data mining and social media. 

• Math and Logic puzzles
• Student government
• Sharing homemade Youtube videos.