Political campaigning

Description

The procedures involved in conducting a successful political campaign, such as the specific research methods, promotional tools, liaising with the public, and other strategic aspects concerning the organising and conducting of political campaigns.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 3 occupations
  • Optional in 7 occupations
  • Total: 10 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Political campaign officer
    Political campaign officers provide support during political campaigns, advising the candidate and campaign management staff on campaign strategies and campaign staff coordination,…
  • Election agent
    Election agents manage a political candidate's campaign and oversee the operations of elections to ensure accuracy. They develop strategies to support candidates and persuade the p…
  • Politics lecturer
    Politics lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of stu…

Optional for

  • Campaign canvasser
    Campaign canvassers operate on field level to persuade the public to vote for the political candidate they represent. They engage in direct conversation with the public in public p…
  • Government minister
    Government ministers function as decision-makers in national or regional governments, and head government ministries. They perform legislative duties and supervise the operation of…
  • Political scientist
    A Political Scientist is an expert who studies the origin, development, and operation of political systems, public policies, governments, and political behavior. They analyze the s…
  • Member of parliament
    Members of parliament represent their political party's interests in parliaments. They perform legislative duties, developing and proposing new laws, and communicate with governmen…
  • Public relations manager
    Public relations managers strive to convey and maintain a desired image or reputation of a company, individual, governmental institution, or organisation in general to the public a…
  • Political journalist
    Political journalists research and write articles about politics and politicians for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend events. O…
  • Political party agent
    Political party agents manage the administrative tasks of a political party, such as budget management, record keeping, writing of agendas, etc. They also ensure productive communi…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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