Careers

Career Description

Telling the Air Force story to a global audience requires skilled communicators with skills ranging from journalism to photography. As a Public Affairs Specialist, you'll be integral in shaping and maintaining the public image of the Air Force. It'll be up to you to paint the Air Force in the most appropriate light possible and let the world know about the many accomplishments of the Air Force.

Career Tasks

• Write and edit news, features, sports and commentaries for base newspapers, social media outlets, base websites and media releases
• Design and edit newspapers, prepare layouts, read and correct proofs and coordinate with the publisher for distribution and circulation
• Review speeches, news releases, tapes, motion picture films and photographs for security clearance

Relevant Interests & Skills

• Computers and Computer Science
• Business, Operations and Administrative

Training

After eight-and-a-half weeks of Basic Military Training, every Airman goes to technical training to learn their career. Here's the basic information about Public Affairs Specialist technical training:

School location: Ft. Meade [MD]

Length of course: 60 days

College degree earned: Public Affairs

College credits earned: 20