Public Affairs "No Experience Needed"
Company: U.S. Army OMD for USAREC 1st Brigade & SORB
Location: Malden
Posted on: September 18, 2023
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Job Description:
***To be eligible to enlist in the U.S. Army, candidates must be
between the ages of 18-38***--Public affairs fulfills the Army's
obligation to keep the American people and the Army informed, and
helps to establish the conditions that lead to confidence in
America's Army and its readiness to conduct operations in
peacetime, conflict and war.--What is Army Public Affairs?--Army
Public Affairs is comprised of Soldiers and Officers adept at
planning and executing a commanders communication strategy through
corporate communication, media and stakeholder engagements, and
community outreach activities directed toward external and internal
publics with interest in the Department of Defense. The proactive
release of accurate information puts U.S. Military operations in
context, facilitates informed perceptions about Military
operations, counters misinformation and disinformation, and helps
achieve national, strategic, operational and tactical objectives.
PA exists to maintain the trust and confidence of the American
public and deter adversaries at home and abroad.--What is a Public
Affairs Officer (PAO)?--U.S. Army Public Affairs Officers serve an
important role in telling the Army story. At a glance, PAOs not
only serve as the principal communication advisor to the commander
on communication strategy, visual information (VI) planning, and
public affairs requirements across all mission phases and domains,
PAOs also conduct public affairs training for commanders and
organizations, facilitate media engagements, and play an important
role in mitigating misinformation and disinformation and deterring
our adversaries.--U.S. Army Public Affairs Officers lead dynamic
and deployable global communication teams who speak for the
commander and the organization. The success of the PAO is measured
by their ability to leverage strategic insight, perform under
pressure, and willingness to accept tasks both small and large to
get the job done. Were looking for someone with an ambitious
spirit, an insatiable curiosity and a commitment to tell the U.S.
Armys story.--Why Should You Become an Army Public Affairs
Officer?--If you understand the importance of good communications
in todays complex environment, Public Affairs may be for you. If
you want a job where each day is different from the last, and you
interface with Soldiers, media, and community leaders, come see us.
We are looking for energetic, ambitious, curious, and committed
officers to help lead the effort in effectively telling the Armys
story and ensuring people understand what their Army and their
Soldiers are doing.--What do Public Affairs Officers Do?--The job
of a PAO is a tireless, yet rewarding one. Aside from advising the
commander on best approaches when interacting with the public at
large, PAOs leverage communication techniques to effectively tell
the Armys story to the right audience using the right tools, doing
so as rapidly as possible. PAOs engage the media and their
community, and communicate corporately in support of Army
communication strategies that build the trust and confidence of the
American public and deter current and potential
adversaries.--Advise and Counsel--As the PAO you have the
commanders ear. At all echelons PAOs are the primary staff officers
serving as the principal public communication advisor to the
commander on all PA matters. PAOs possess review and release
authority for all information and products intended for the public
on behalf of the commander and command. By leading the commanders
communication synchronization process, PAOs coordinate PA programs,
plans, themes, messages, and products specific to their command and
mission with sister Information Related Capabilities (IRCs), and
ensure command level communication initiatives align with DA themes
and messages. PAOs ensure their commanders know the differences
between inform and influence actions pertaining to their
communication strategies and as they apply to both their mission
and audience. As a PAO, you also have a critical role in advising
the commander on communication strategy during crises
situations.--Media Relations--Anytime you see a deep-dive military
story on 60 minutes or Vice News, chances are there was a PAO
involved who helped facilitate that project. PAOs help the public
understand the military by facilitating engagements between
national and international media outlets and Soldiers, escorting
media throughout operational and training environments, creating
news and information products that inform the public on Army
activities at home and abroad, and much more.--Community
Outreach--PAOs value the relationship between military and civilian
communities and take careful measures to engage. PAOs value
communication as continual dialogue and interaction with all
stakeholders and are experts and delivering the right messages to
the right audiences using the right methods. Whether deployed or at
home, PAOs fulfill the commanders requirement to inform the
American people and all stakeholders of Army activities and
initiatives.--Command Information--Known as corporate communication
outside the military, command information is essentially all
official internal communication efforts which you as a PAO, have
the responsibility for. This is communicating to the command, to
Soldiers, to subordinate leaders, and to the Families that make up
the organization using all communication tools available ranging
from social media and multimedia products, to simple newsletters
and command speeches.--Digital Media Management--As communicators,
PAOs operate continuous of information that moves faster than ever
before. To successfully tell the Army's story, you will use a
variety of aligned digital communication tools to instantaneously
tell the Army's story, stay connected with the Army family and
share Army information both accurately and timely.--Deterring
Adversaries and Countering Propaganda--In tactical and operational
environments, and when appropriate, synchronization and
coordination of communication objectives are conducted directly
between staff sections in the information operations working group.
Its important to note, Public Affairs and Information Operations
both directly support military objectives, but their activities
differ with respect to intent, scope, and audience and are governed
by separate procedures. All information dissemination, regardless
of the communicator or medium, is intended to either inform or
influence. Public affairs leads the commanders communication
synchronization process, coordinating with other information
related capabilities (IRCs) in the operational environment during
the military decision-making process (MDMP). This effort enables
all Commanders, through non-public affairs information-related
activities, to communicate to select, non-American publics changing
attitudes, beliefs, and behavior.--Broadening Opportunities for
PAOs--Army Public Affairs has two programs for Active Duty officers
designed to greatly enhance your skills as a communication expert
make an impact for the Army. They are designed to grow your
experience and provide exposure to best industry practices in state
of the art educational and corporate settings. These opportunities
open additional assignment options and increase promotion
potential.--Position requirements: (Responsibilities)--
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