24/09/2026
THE ELECTIONS ARE ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH:
Right now, we have potentially 10 presidential candidates, more than 40 gubernatorial candidates, an estimated 1000+ parliamentary candidates, plus commissioners and candidates for other elective political positions.
That means we could be looking at roughly 750–950 political contenders competing for different positions across the country, South Sudan.
Now, forget the politics for a minute. Think about the opportunity.
Every single one of these candidates will need people and supporters.
√ They will need campaign managers.
√ They will need campaign strategists.
√ They will need PR and communications professionals.
√ They will need brand consultants and campaign advisers.
√ They will need photographers and videographers.
√ They will need social media managers and digital content creators.
√ They will need designers.
√ They will need researchers, mobilizers, event planners, and community engagement specialists.
And yes, they will need people who know how to tell a good story.
So, if you are a young person with skills in any of these areas, this is your time to start positioning yourself.
Don’t wait for someone to discover you.
√ Make yourself discoverable.
Update your CV.
√ Clean up your professional profile.
√ Build your portfolio.
√ Put together a simple campaign proposal.
√ Develop a community engagement strategy.
√ Prepare samples of your work….
√ Identify the candidates whose campaigns align with your skills and interests.
AND THEN:
√ Introduce yourself….
√ Don’t just sit and wait for a phone call…
√ Start engaging your potential employers directly.
√ Send the proposals.
√ Make the calls.
√ Request the meetings.
√ Show them what you can bring to their campaign.
Because opportunities don’t always come looking for you,
Sometimes, you have to identify them and go after them.
The competition will be high, and the timeframe is short, so position yourself early.
And one more thing;
• If you get the job, remember that it is a job.
• Do your work professionally.
• Don’t become emotionally invested in every political disagreement.
• Don’t make every campaign argument your personal battle.
• Don’t lose yourself because of somebody else’s political ambitions.
• And unless absolutely necessary, don’t take everything personally.
Most importantly, stay safe, politics can be exciting, and it can also be unpredictable.
So do your work, protect your reputation, protect your relationships, and know when to step back.
For young people interested in communications, media, PR, strategy, branding, digital content, research, mobilization, and community engagement:
This election season could also be your classroom, your portfolio, your network, and your next career opportunity. Don’t just watch the campaigns happen.
Find your place in the work, knock on those opportunity doors, push them open, walk right through in, and see what you could discover from the inside.
Position yourself, start now, and have a great day.❤️🇸🇸
Prepared by:
Emmillo