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Publicist

What To Learn

High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Marketing cluster Marketing Communications pathway.

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Work experience as an intern is considered an asset when it comes to competing for entry-level jobs. In addition, publicists should have creativity, initiative, good judgment and an ability to express thoughts clearly.

Independent publicist Elyse Glickman urges students to concentrate on journalism because many professionals in the field start out that way. "Take newspaper, magazine, radio, basic press release writing and phone etiquette," she advises.