Public Affairs Specialist

Job Title

Public Affairs Specialist

Writes and disseminates, to local and national print and broadcast media representatives, news releases and feature articles describing programs, exhibitions, acquisitions, lectures, presentation ceremonies and related activities.

Arranges tours for media representatives, responds to media inquiries, and organizes print and broadcast media interviews with staff members.

Establishes an interchange of ideas and issues among command personnel, local community leaders, civic groups, etc., concerning problems that might negatively impact the installation's activities.

Conducts community meetings, news briefings, and internal orientations designed to develop intercommunication between the command and its various publics.

Prepares photography or other images by taking photographs, cropping, sizing, and selecting appropriate images in relation to context, security, and policies.

Uses basic and advanced program functions to perform such operations as updating and revising databases, and searching for and retrieving data for reports.

Conducts classroom, laboratory, and field instruction for courses at the elementary and secondary level, basic undergraduate courses, or broad courses in the fundamentals and skills of a technical occupation.

Presents material in accordance with approved lesson plans and makes adjustments in presentation or other instructional methods to resolve common classroom problems.