Sports Press Officer
Run communications for a club, federation or athlete, and deal with the media.
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- Typical pay
- €24k–€60k
- Usual education
- Degree
- Outlook
- Every professional club and federation now has a media team; entry is often via internships.
A day in the life
Prepare players for interviews, write the club release, manage the press room on match day and handle the awkward question.
Ways in
- Journalism or communications degree
- Club media internship
- From sports reporting into comms
What to study at 16
The subjects you choose for the final years of secondary school can shape which degrees, exams and careers are easiest to reach. This is about choosing courses, not choosing a school.
Spain
Bachillerato de Artes
Portugal
Línguas e Humanidades
France
Bac technologique
Italy
Liceo classico / scienze umane
Netherlands
Profiel Cultuur & Maatschappij
Belgium
KSO – Artistic secondary
Skills that matter
Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
BA Journalism
Reporting, writing, media law and ethics, with newsroom practice and work placements.
Understanding how reporters work is the job.
Helpful school subjects: News writing, Media law, Interviewing, Multimedia production
BA Marketing & Communications
Brand, audience research and campaign work across digital and traditional media.
The communications and brand side of club media.
Helpful school subjects: English, Business, Psychology