Graphic Designer & Communication Specialist
Job Description
Professional credentials and certifications
College credit hours toward a bachelor’s or associate degree through the American Council on Education
U.S. citizen or equivalent
High school graduate or equivalent
17 years of age or older
You’ll also need to be comfortable working independently or with a small team and with little supervision
Benefits
Competitive salary
Potential to earn a bonus upon enlistment
Free health insurance
Free housing
A retirement plan
Paid training
College credit
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Undergraduate degree opportunities
Navy College Program and Tuition Assistance
Post-9/11 GI Bill, up to 100% tuition
Responsibilities
Use your creativity to educate and inform the public about the achievements of Sailors in America’s Navy
Travel the world, document military operations and develop high-profile media campaigns
From photography and journalism to graphic design and videography, Navy MCs can do it all
Develop print publications and multimedia content including video, still images, digital graphics, web products, news and feature stories, blogs and press releases
Operate and maintain state-of-the-art photography and video equipment
Conduct research and identify target audiences, analyze data and provide feedback to leadership
Identify communication issues and come up with solutions based on research
Work directly with local news media organizations to release stories and develop public relations campaigns
Conduct ship and base tours for high-profile individuals and foreign dignitaries
Assist and work within oversight of Public Affairs Officers Senior MC Responsibilities
Advise and prepare unit commanders for media interaction and press conferences
Develop content strategies and create data stories
Speak to the press on behalf of the command
Job description
ABOUT
As a Mass Communication Specialist, it’s your job to tell our story. Use your creativity to educate and inform the public about the achievements of Sailors in America’s Navy. Travel the world, document military operations and develop high-profile media campaigns. From photography and journalism to graphic design and videography, Navy MCs can do it all. We’re looking for Sailors with talent and originality, who aren’t afraid to think outside the box and see the world in a new way.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop print publications and multimedia content including video, still images, digital graphics, web products, news and feature stories, blogs and press releases
• Operate and maintain state-of-the-art photography and video equipment
• Conduct research and identify target audiences, analyze data and provide feedback to leadership
• Identify communication issues and come up with solutions based on research
• Work directly with local news media organizations to release stories and develop public relations campaigns
• Conduct ship and base tours for high-profile individuals and foreign dignitaries
• Assist and work within oversight of Public Affairs Officers Senior MC Responsibilities
• Advise and prepare unit commanders for media interaction and press conferences
• Develop content strategies and create data stories
• Speak to the press on behalf of the command
PAY AND BENEFITS
From the day you start, you’ll receive:
• Competitive salary
• Potential to earn a bonus upon enlistment
• Free health insurance
• Free housing
• A retirement plan
• Paid training
• College credit
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
• Undergraduate degree opportunities
• Navy College Program and Tuition Assistance
• Post-9/11 GI Bill, up to 100% tuition
• Professional credentials and certifications
• College credit hours toward a bachelor’s or associate degree through the American Council on Education
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
• U.S. citizen or equivalent
• High school graduate or equivalent
• 17 years of age or older
WORK ENVIRONMENT
As an MC, you’ll explore nearly every part of the Navy. You could be overseas on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, in the field with a combat construction unit or in an air-conditioned broadcast station at a stateside command. Your workplace is as diverse as they come.
While there may be some physical work on a ship or in a station, the majority of the job is mentally and creatively focused. You’ll also need to be comfortable working independently or with a small team and with little supervision.
