Employers may be public officials, public relations firms, etc. Must organize and travel with teams to competitions. Works for employers of all kinds. May supplement lectures with demonstrations, audiovisual aids. Promotes effective relations with colleges, universities and other institutions that supply prospective employees.
Positions exist in many settings, including search firms.
Employers include special and public interest groups as well as professional lobbyists. Works for government agencies and private surveying and market research organizations. The fit between the academic training in speech and the job skills is still very close. However, knowledge of speech may be less pertinent to these positions, and a degree in speech itself may or may not serve as a credential for employment. Sometimes involves career advising.