Government Careers

  • Public Affairs Specialist

  • United States Coast Guard
  • Fort Meade, Maryland 20755 United States View Map

Summary

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 bachelor's 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

Job Description

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 bachelor's 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
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