Club Press & Communications Officer

What the role involves

• Write statements and match reports
• Manage media requests and accreditation
• Prepare players and managers for interviews

Ways in, with or without formal qualifications

Experience, knowledge and interests count in football. These routes are what people in this role commonly point to.

• Experience

  Local radio, press and fanzines

  Writing and broadcasting about local clubs gives access to matches, players and managers, and a body of published work.

• Experience

  Volunteer at a club

  Matchday volunteering, welfare, secretary, social media or committee roles at a local club. Clubs are short of people and give responsibility quickly.

• Experience

  Work experience and internships

  Placements at clubs, associations, agencies and sports businesses. Often unpaid or low-paid, but the strongest way to get a first contact.

Qualifications and licences

These can strengthen an application but are not a gate.

• Degree

  Journalism Qualification (NCTJ, broadcast or degree)

  A recognised journalism qualification, valuable for newsroom jobs. Many creators and commentators succeed without one, but employers still look for ethics, law and reporting training.

• Degree

  Degree in Any Subject

  Many football employers ask for a degree in any subject as a screening requirement for graduate-level jobs. The subject matters less than evidence of skills and football involvement.

Skills and knowledge

• Communication
• Journalism & Writing
• Social Media & Content
• Resilience & Adaptability

Tools you may use

• Social and video platforms

Where this role is found

• Top-flight clubs
• Lower-league & semi-professional clubs
• Women's professional football

Where this role leads

• Head of Commercial / Commercial Director

  Helpful

  Leads club revenue from sponsorship, ticketing, retail and brand.

• Football Journalist

  Strongly preferred

  Reports, writes and investigates football stories.

Common stepping stones into this role

Usually an entry point reached directly through study, volunteering, playing or work experience. See the routes below.

Pay and context by region

Illustrative estimates scaled from a UK baseline. Check local job adverts and union or association data.