Public Relations Managers

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Public relations specialists write news releases, manage social media, answer reporters' questions, plan events and handle crises for companies, nonprofits, schools, hospitals and government.

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High school courses that build toward it

• Public Speaking · English

  Builds communication and media skills, which this job uses.

• Entrepreneurship · Career and Technical

  Builds sales and marketing, which this job uses.

• Sociology · Social Studies

  Builds how groups and cultures work, which this job uses.

• Photography · Arts

  Builds communication and media skills, which this job uses.

• Physical Education · Health and PE

  Builds working with customers and clients, which this job uses.

• Statistics · Math

  Builds math, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.