PERFIL DEL COMMUNITY MANAGER EN LAS AGENCIAS DE PUBLICIDAD Y RELACIONES PÚBLICAS DE ESPAÑA.

Community management has emerged as a new profession since the advent of web 2.0. Professional positions and functions have been consolidated and standardized within corporate communication; consequently, many organizations hire community management services or agencies. This paper discusses the roles of the professionals who are responsible for community management in Spanish advertising and public relations agencies. A survey identified the typical profile of a professional in this field: a woman, aged 25-35 years, journalism degree, with two to three years previous digital media experience. In other words, a young professional with a CV linked to the world of communication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]