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I work in the biz. The best move for you is to get an internship, preferably at a PR agency. You need to learn the basic tools and skills specific to PR since you didn't major in that or journalism/communications. For instance, media writing is very different from literary style typical of most college courses. You will need to learn how to write in Associated Press style and how to whip out an interesting press release in 15 minutes (with enough practice, you'll get there). And you'll need someone to teach you who to pitch different stories to, and how to sell them a story on the phone. A person starting out in PR really should start at an agency; you will have mentors to give you guidance and the experience you need to work on your own at someplace like a publishing company, non profit, or corporate environment. It will also give you (ideally) experience in working with several clients in different subject areas, which will set you up for a greater variety of opportunities in the future.
Feel free to PM me if you have some more questions!
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