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Political Communications and Public Relations

Nonviolent Communication, Conflict-free Public Relations, Moderation, Participation, Transparency, Political Journalism, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Lobbying

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  The career paths in political communications can be divided into inbound communications (research) and outbound communications (press and public relations):
  
  -You research information from news agency reports and press conferences, databases, or archives; evaluate this data; and use it to create written or spoken contributions for radio, TV, print, and online media.
  -You represent your institution and its members to the media.
  -You develop appropriate concepts and strategies to shape the public image of a company, organization, institution, etc
  -You inform the public about publications, events, and relevant news, for example, by means of announcements and summaries, brochures, and various information materials.
  -You issue press releases, hold press conferences, compile press reviews, etc.
  -You maintain your employer’s website, oversee blogs and forums, and create content for social media.
  -You perform lobby work: you contact people from e.g. politics, trade unions and other associations, non-governmental organizations, or religious organizations, and try to get them on board with the goals or concerns of your employer.
  -You may also occasionally advise senior staff and managers on how to deal with the media.

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  -Correspondence and news agencies
  -Newspaper and magazine publishers
  -TV and radio stations
  -Public sector administration
  -Business and professional associations, trade unions
  -Political parties, associations, organizations, foundations
  -Public relations consulting (e.g. PR agencies)
  -Higher education

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  -Stellenangebote WiLa-Arbeitmarkt
  -Medienjobs Börsenblatt
  -Newsroom Nachrichten für Journalisten - Jobs 
  -Radioszene das Insidermagazin für Radiomacher - Jobs 
  -Deutscher Fachjournalisten Verband
  -Deutscher Journalisten Verband
  -Freischreiber Berufsverband freier Journalistinnen und Journalisten
  -Jobbörse Gesellschaft Public Relations Agenturen
  -Horizont Jobs - Karriereportal für Marketing, Werbung und Medien
  -Stellenmarkt Kress der Mediendienst
  -Jobbörse PR Journal
  -W&V - Stellenmarkt für die Werbe- und Kommunikationsbranche