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Public Affairs Specialist Job
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| Employer Name: US Army |
SpiderID: 2083799 |
| Location: Chicago, Illinois |
Date Posted: 10/17/2007 |
| Wage: Varies |
Category: Newspaper/Magazine |
| Job Code: 46Q |
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Job Description:
Newspapers, web sites, broadcast television and radio programs are an important source of general information about people and events in the Army. They also help tell the Army story by assisting with media relations and helping to prepare other Soldiers to be interviewed.
The Army Public Affairs Specialist participates in and assists with the supervision and administration of Army public affairs programs primarily through news releases, newspaper articles, Web-based material and photographs for use in military and civilian news media. Some of your duties as a Public Affairs Specialist may include: interviewed.
Researching, preparing and distributing news releases on Army personnel and activities
Gathering information for military news programs and publications within your unit and around the Army
Developing ideas for news articles
Arranging and conducting interviews
Collecting information for commercial media use
Writing news releases, feature articles and editorials
Conducting media training
Working as an escort or liaison to civilian media
Job Requirements:
Job training for a Public Affairs Specialist consists of nine weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 12 weeks of Advanced Individual Training at the Defense Information School at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part learning hands-on how to write news stores, operate a camera, and edit newspapers and photographs. You'll also put together a real newspaper contributing stories and photographs. Some of the skills you learn are:
News, feature and sports writing and research
Newspaper design and production
Interviewing techniques
Photojournalism (photography journalism)
Public speaking
Media Relations
Media escort and interactions
Job Criteria:
Start Date: ASAP
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Years of Experience Required: 0
Education Required: High School
Overnight Travel:
Vacation Time: More Than 3 weeks / year
Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Stock or Stock Options, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance, Relocation Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Company Cafeteria, Regular Employee Outings
Company Profile:
US Army. With 212 different jobs in the Army, you can be Army Strong.
Contact Information:
| Contact Name: israel molina |
Company Type: Recruiter |
| Company: US Army |
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| City: Chicago |
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| State: Illinois |
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| Zip: 60641 |
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