46R: Broadcast
Journalist
Major Duties: The broadcast journalist participates
in or supervises the operation of radio or television broadcast
section, team, detachment, or Armed Forces Radio and Television
Service network affiliate or comparable broadcast activity.
Duties for MOS 46R at each skill level are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 46R10. Prepares
scripts and news copy for AFRTS radio and television
programs and participates as host, announcer, master
of ceremonies, and actor in radio and television broadcasts.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 46R20. Performs
duties of and provides technical guidance to personnel
in the preceding skill level.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 46R30. Supervises
the operation of radio or television broadcast section
or element.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 46R40. Supervises
the operation of AFRTS affiliates or comparable broadcast
activity, to include separate broadcast section, team
or detachment.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The broadcast journalist must possess the
following qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
light
(2) Physical Profile:
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(3) Minimum score of
110 in aptitude area GT.
(4) Be able to type 20 WPM prior to school attendance.
(5) Formal training (completion of MOS 46R course
conducted under the auspices of Defense Information School,
Ft George G. Meade, MD) mandatory. Formal training consists
of two options:
(a) Basic Broadcaster (Course No. 570-46R10) (see DA Pam
351-4) is required for initial entry award of MOS 46R (Active
and Reserve Component (RC) and other than initial entry Reserve
Component soldiers desiring assignment to a Broadcast Public
Affairs Detachment.
(b) RC Basic Broadcaster (Course No. 214 M13 (3 phases) (see
DA Pam 351-20). Phase I - Resident - Introduction to Broadcasting
(RC) at the Defense Information on School; Phase II - Correspondence
- (15 sub courses) completed before attending Phase III; and
Phase III - Electronic Journalism (Course resident No. 570-F3)
at Defense Information School. Course is an alternative to
option (5)(a) above for Reserve Component soldiers who hold
a previous MOS, and desire award of MOS 46R with assignment
to other than a Broadcast Public Affairs Detachment.
(6) Have no speech impediments.
(7) Be a high school graduate or GED equivalent.—The
Army recently changed its position on GED acceptance.
(8) Show proof by official transcript of having
successfully completed at lease two years of high school English.
(9) Must possess a valid vehicle operator license.
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
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