Major duties. The journalist participates in and assists with the supervision of the administration of Army public affairs programs, primarily through writing and photographing the Army's activities, for use in the internal and external news media.
(1) Skill Level 1. Researches, prepares and disseminates news releases on Army personnel and activities.
(2) Skill Level 2. Performs duties of and provides technical guidance to personnel in the preceding level of skill.
(3) Skill Level 3. Performs duties of and provides technical guidance to personnel in the preceding skill level while supervising the administration of an Army public affairs program.
(4) Skill Level 4. Performs duties of and provides technical guidance to personnel in the preceding skill level while supervising the administration of an Army public affairs program.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. The journalist must possess the following qualifications:
(1) physical demands rating, of light.
(2) A physical profile, of 222221.
(3) A minimum score, of 110 in aptitude area GT,
(4) Be able to type 20 WPM prior to school attendance,
(5) Formal training mandatory for Active Component and non- prior service ARNG and USAR soldiers, Formal training (completion of Basic Journalist Course at the Defense Information School (DINFOS), Ft George G. Meade, MD) or completion of Phase I (MOS 46Q Army Correspondence Course) and Phase II (RC Intro duction to Journalism Course, Defense Information School) of the Journalist MOS Qualification program mandatory for prior service ARNG and USAR soldiers who did not previously complete the Journalist Course; or meet civilian acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-210.
Information derived from Army Pamplet 611-21
