The middleman: the true role of a community manager in gaming

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This blog post will go over the role of a community manager in the gaming industry. This infographic showcases various aspects of the role from what it can entail, responsibilities and the skills required. An interest in this job role developed due to my passion for gaming and how many of the skills introduced and developed in public relations can be beneficial for becoming a community manager. 


There is crossover between the two industries and shows that public relations can branch out to different opportunities. This is just a small window into the profession just to let the audience understand the importance of the role.




Community Manager in the gaming industry. 

Sources: Verge article. "Why community managers are a crucial connection between players and developers" by Jay Castello. 

Version that features social media for a specific game campaign:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAFO7UVmH8g/--VXaVvboW0smSM1RjboYA/edit


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