Job Description
About Public Affairs Officers (PAOs) are masters of communication, defending our fleet from misinformation and negative publicity. Working with Mass Communication Specialists, it is the job of PAOs to help America’s Navy shine in our nation’s spotlight, ensuring we always put our best selves forward. In an organization as large and complex as America’s Navy, it’s critically important to manage the flow of news and information for the Navy, the media and the public. Public Affairs Officers choose the best media to deliver information, respond to reporters and provide vital insight to top-level Navy decision-makers. With a growing world of digital media and lightning-fast news cycles, it’s up to you to make the right message always gets across. Responsibilities Supervise the writing and delivery of press releases and reports and provide information to news media and civic organizations Brief military personnel before they meet with the public and news media and schedule and conduct news conferences Oversee the content and production of radio and television programs, newspapers, magazines and websites Advise the operational Commander to shape vital decisions and communications with three main audiences: media, internal Navy and the public Manage the work of enlisted personnel, including writers, photographers, videographers and graphic designers Public Affairs Officers (PAOs) work with Enlisted personnel in the Mass Communication Specialist (MC) rating to accomplish their missions. Pay and Benefits From the day you start, you’ll receive: Competitive salary Free health insurance Free housing A retirement plan 30 days paid vacation per year Education Opportunities Beyond professional credentials and certifications, Public Affairs Officers can advance their education by: Post-9/11 GI Bill Navy Tuiti