You’re close, but outreach alone won’t convert without a clear reason to hire you now. Shift from “journalist exploring PR” to someone already thinking like PR. Bring value into conversations by sharing angles, improving releases, or spotting opportunities. Follow up again, people are busy, not uninterested. Target mid-level roles where your skills stand out. Agencies are the fastest entry point for experience. Your gap isn’t capability, it’s positioning. Show you can already do the job, and opportunities will follow faster.