Mass Communication Specialists are public affairs and visual information experts. They present the U.S. Navy story to audiences in the Navy and to the rest of the world through a variety of media. Mass Communications Specialists write and produce print and broadcast journalism, news, and feature stories for military and civilian newspapers, magazines, television and radio broadcast stations. They record still and video photography of military operations, exercises, and other Navy events.
Perform duties in public affairs and visual information. Present the Navy story to audiences in the Navy and to the rest of the world through a variety of media. Write, print and broadcast journalism news and feature stories for military and civilian newspapers, magazines, television and radio broadcast stations. Record still and video photography of military operations, exercises, and other Navy events. Create graphics design in support of the public affairs mission, create and manage official websites, and perform high speed, high-volume graphic reproduction.
E7-E9; Able to perform the duties required for E4-E6; Assesses operational conditions of print shop equipment; audits print shop operating expenses; develops local coverage assignment plans and photographic training; directs personnel in photographic operations.
E4-E6; Able to perform the duties required for E1-E3; Assembles press kits for distribution; conducts interviews for articles; creates graphics in a vector based software program; creates text in desktop publishing or page layout software; designs command communications.