Clubs & Organisations

Media Literacy for Athletes

A programme for athletes on managing social media responsibly, handling press attention, protecting their reputation, and presenting themselves professionally in public contexts. Designed for academies, clubs, and national youth programmes.

Young athletes face media scrutiny before they have any training to handle it. A poorly judged social media post, an ill-prepared interview, a comment made without thinking — any of these can cause lasting damage to a career still being built. This programme addresses media literacy from the ground up: what journalists are looking for, how interviews work, what social media can and cannot do for an athlete's public image, and how to build a professional presence that serves the athlete's long-term interests. Delivered as group workshops, adaptable to academy, club, or federation contexts.

Os jovens atletas enfrentam escrutínio mediático antes de ter qualquer formação para o gerir. Uma publicação nas redes sociais mal calculada, uma entrevista mal preparada, um comentário feito sem pensar — qualquer um destes pode causar danos duradouros a uma carreira ainda em construção. Este programa aborda a literacia mediática de raiz: o que os jornalistas procuram, como funcionam as entrevistas, o que as redes sociais podem e não podem fazer pela imagem pública de um atleta, e como construir uma presença profissional que serve os interesses a longo prazo do atleta. Entregue em workshops de grupo, adaptável a contextos de academia, clube ou federação.

Who it's for

Sports academies, clubs with young squads, and national federations running youth programmes who want to give athletes the media foundations they need early.

Format

Individual sessions or group workshops, remote or in-person. Each engagement is scoped specifically — no fixed packages.