Are TV skills transferable into a PR/ COMMS role?

My partner is a creative director at a PR company and he was a journalist for 20 years - I asked him what he thought and he said there definitely are transferable skills - however you would also need to learn the commercial side of the business so would need to start probably at a lower level than maybe an AP is in Telly... however he said creativity and good knowledge of broadcast are also important skills - so you would probably move up through the ranks quickly.

Also it’s much more secure than telly and good PR people are in demand! Good luck!

Thanks Josephine and please do pass on my thanks to your partner too, I really appreciate it!

I hope so, Daisy! I'm currently a Comms/Marketing content creative manager at a large global retailer and am looking at transferring into a more hands on production role, ideally in documentaries or factual tv. So, doing the opposite switch.

If you'd like to know more/chat let me know!

http://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethashamackay

Hey Elizabeth,

Thanks for your message.I've added you on Linkedin we should definitely have a chat and swap some advice :)

Depends what tv skills you have