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An Advanced Cohort for the Next Generation of Culture-Shaping Communicators

You don’t need more fluff. You need a blueprint.
Built by an award-winning agency. Led by a publicist with 15 +  years in the field.

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Real Skills. Real Results. Real Clients.

This isn’t a theory-based class. Becoming a Publicist™ is a guided, hands-on learning experience for those ready to enter the world of media, PR, and storytelling as a strategic powerhouse.

You’ll learn from UMGMT’s award-winning agency method while building your confidence, your portfolio, and your future client pitch — with the support of a real PR team behind you.

You’ll walk away with:

✅ A working press release
✅ A mock media pitch
✅ A strategic campaign brief
✅ A clear publicist path — agency, freelance, or in-house

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Inside the Cohort Curriculum

Over 6 weeks, we cover the essential building blocks to becoming a modern publicist:

01

PR Foundations: Understanding Media & Messaging

02

Audience Targeting & Campaign Strategy

03

Press Releases, Pitches, and the Art of the Angle

04

The PR Roadmap: Building a Timeline for Launch

05

Relationship Building with Journalists & Brands

06

The Capstone: Build Your Own Campaign Deck

✔️ Live weekly calls
✔️ Peer review + instructor feedback
✔️ Capstone project + certificate
✔️ Access to our private community

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Plus These Bonus Tools to Elevate Your Career

1:1 Brand Strategy Call

Personalized pitch coaching and career clarity — whether you’re freelancing or going agency.

Downloadable PR Templates

Campaign timeline, pitch format, press release template, client intake form.

Guest Speaker Access

Real-time or recorded sessions with editors, brand publicists, and strategists across industries.

Career Toolkit

Mock portfolio feedback and access to exclusive freelance job boards and internships.

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Our Equity Commitment

We reserve a limited number of scholarships for students from underrepresented and underestimated communities. That includes first-gen students, caregivers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and career-changers.

Scholarship recipients must complete:
✅ A short personal statement
✅ A mock pitch (template provided after submission)

Words from Past Cohort Members

"I recently took the BAP cohort course with you all and I just wanted to share that because of the information you shared I used what you all taught and pitched my client to the local channel 8 news here in Dallas, Tx and my pitch was accepted and my client was interviewed/featured on today's news segment to discuss Mental Health! All of you ladies have inspired me, and I've learned a great deal from you (and I'm still learning)! | recently started my own agency a few months ago, and I am sooo shocked that my pitch was accepted! Just wanted to say thank you, and please don't stop teaching, Bc it's working, and I am looking up to you ladies and hope to work with you all ladies someday in the future."

Keaira English 

"I learned a great deal of valuable information over the last six weeks. Now I'm planning to take some time to review the material and read the suggested books. I, too, am very thankful for everyone's time and effort."

Michelle Evans 

"I learned an immense amount during my time in this cohort, and I am genuinely sad that it has now come to an end. I will admit that it gave me something to look forward to and gave me purpose again after an extended period of discouragement, following graduation and struggles in finding a job in my field. However, now that I have completed the BAP cohort, I feel confident enough to take a leap of faith and start organizing my plans to establish and launch my own PR firm. When I asked Mariah what steps to take to start my own firm, her response was "Just start." And that was more than enough advice to get me going. :)."

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How It Works

💻 6 Weeks | Virtual | 90-Min Weekly Sessions:

Structured weekly learning led by Milan and industry pros. Each 90-minute session is held live on Zoom and packed with strategy, skills, and insider knowledge.

💬 Private community for questions, collab, and wins: 

Get lifetime access to an exclusive cohort group for ongoing support, networking, and real-time collaboration with fellow emerging publicists.

📁 Google Drive access to class slides + worksheets:

Every session comes with curated materials—including strategy worksheets, media pitching templates, and downloadable guides—organized in one central Google Drive folder for your convenience.

🏆 Certificate upon completion:

Finish all modules and earn a digital certificate from UMGMT, signaling your credibility as a trained and industry-ready publicist.

💸 Investment: $776 (payment plan available):

Join for $776 in full or split your investment into two manageable payments. You’ll leave with tools, confidence, and a solid foundation for your PR network.

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Ready to Build the Career You Actually Want?

We don’t just train publicists. We mentor culture shapers, strategic thinkers, and media disruptors. This is your time to step forward. Your campaign starts here.

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