46Q: Journalist
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. Duties for MOS 46Q at
each skill level are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 46Q10. Researches,
prepares and disseminates news releases on Army personnel
and activities.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 46Q20. Performs
duties of and provides technical guidance to personnel
in the preceding skill level.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 46Q30. Performs
duties of and provides technical guidance to personnel
in the preceding skill level while supervising the administration
of an Army public affairs program.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 46Q40. Performs
duties of and provides technical guidance to personnel
in the preceding skill level while supervising 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: light
(2) Physical Profile: 222221
(3) 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 Introduction
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.
(6) Be a high school graduate or GED equivalent.—The
Army recently changed its position on GED acceptance.
(7) Show proof by official transcript of having successfully
completed at lease two years of high school English.
(8) Must possess a valid state motor vehicle operator license.
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
MOS List for Adjutant General's Corps
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