United States Coast Guard
Public Affairs Specialist
United States Coast Guard, Fort George Meade, Maryland, United States
Are You...
A skilled communicator? Able to maintain poise under pressure? Creative and self-motivated? Interested in photography, videography, and social media? Skills You'll Learn
Writing
Speaking
Photography and videography
Training You'll Get
PAs receive a 26-week rating course in Fort Meade, MD, with instruction in news writing, on-camera performance, photography, and videography. FEMA incident command system (ICS) and public information officer (PIO) certifications. Advanced training in photojournalism, digital imagery, editing and design, media relations, and crisis communication. Both full-time and part-time Coast Guard-funded educational opportunities leading to an Associate or Bachelors Degree or higher may be available. Specifically, the Public Affairs Program is available to the PA rating. Related Civilian Jobs
Communications Director Photographer/Videographer Reporter/Writer Public Relations/Marketing Specialist Social Media Manager
A skilled communicator? Able to maintain poise under pressure? Creative and self-motivated? Interested in photography, videography, and social media? Skills You'll Learn
Writing
Speaking
Photography and videography
Training You'll Get
PAs receive a 26-week rating course in Fort Meade, MD, with instruction in news writing, on-camera performance, photography, and videography. FEMA incident command system (ICS) and public information officer (PIO) certifications. Advanced training in photojournalism, digital imagery, editing and design, media relations, and crisis communication. Both full-time and part-time Coast Guard-funded educational opportunities leading to an Associate or Bachelors Degree or higher may be available. Specifically, the Public Affairs Program is available to the PA rating. Related Civilian Jobs
Communications Director Photographer/Videographer Reporter/Writer Public Relations/Marketing Specialist Social Media Manager