Donovan Ryan checking a published press release
Press secretaries advise ministers on how to deal with the media, and help them to communicate government policy and decisions to the wider public.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te hekeretari papaho mahi ko te tohutohu i nga kaitorangapu o te paremata mo te mahi tahi me te hunga papaho, me te awhina i a ratou ki te tiaki pai tonu i te kanohi ka kitea e te iwi me te karo i nga korero whakakahore a te hunga papaho.
Entry Requirements
To become a press secretary you need to have a tertiary qualification in one of the following areas:journalism
communications
public relations
media studies.
Pay
Pay varies, but press secretaries usually earn between $72,000 and $97,000 a year depending on their ability, experience and duties.
Job Outlook
Opportunities for press secretaries are limited, with only 30 to 40 employed by government ministers at any time.
