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Public Affairs Broadcast Specialist

Broadcast television and radio programs are an important source of general information about people and events in the Army National Guard. Army National Guard Public Affairs Broadcast Specialists are involved in creating, filming, reporting, hosting and editing news and entertainment radio and television programs.

Public Affair Broadcast Specialists are primarily responsible for participating in and supervising the operation of audio or video news for Army National Guard units or Armed Forces Radio Television Service (AFRTS). Some of your duties as a Broadcast Specialist may include:

• Research, prepare and disseminate information through news releases, radio and television products
• Perform as writer, reporter, editor, videographer, producer, and program host in radio and television productions
• Perform operator level maintenance on assigned equipment and maintenance on assigned vehicles and generators

If you qualify, you will also receive these great benefits

• Signing Bonus
• A Monthly Paycheck
• Montgomery G.I. Bill
• Up to 100% Tuition Assistance for College
• Student Load Repayment Program
• Retirement Benefits
• Low-cost Life Insurance (up to $400,00 in coverage)  
• Base Privileges
• Veterans Administration Home Loans
• Fly For Free Program

Training  

Job training for Public Affairs Broadcast Specialists requires nine weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 12 weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part learning hands-on how to operate a video camera and program a 30 minute disc jockey show. You'll also participate in a live-to-tape television newscast where you'll work as anchor, control room operator, director and cameraperson. Some of the skills you'll learn are:

• Videography and video editing
• Voice skills for anchoring television news and performing as a disc jockey
• Writing news, feature and sports copy for radio and television
• Radio and television programming and production
• Public speaking
• Media relations

Skills   

Helpful attributes include:

• An interest in English, journalism, speech and communications
• An interest in video, television and radio
• An ability to meet deadlines
• An ability to speak clearly in front of audiences
• An interest in researching facts and issues for news stories
• An ability to write clearly and concisely

Responsibilities   

Advanced level Public Affairs Broadcast Specialist provides guidance, supervises and trains other Soldiers within the same discipline. As an advanced level Public Affairs Broadcast Specialist, you may also be involved in:

• Provide technical guidance to subordinates
• Serve as first-line supervisor in broadcast operations and preparation of information products through radio, web-based media and television

Civilian Related   

The skills you learn as a Public Affairs Broadcast Specialist will help prepare you for a future with wire services, radio and television stations, and other visual information opportunities. You'll be qualified to pursue a career as a newscaster, disc jockey, writer, director, producer, editor or correspondent.