🎙️ Public affairs & media
Telling the military’s story — journalism, photography, video, and broadcasting for internal and public audiences.
What they do
Public affairs and media professionals document operations and communicate with internal and public audiences. They write news and features, shoot photography and video, produce radio and TV broadcasts, run social media, and support command communication and community relations.
You build a real portfolio of published work.
Jobs & codes by branch
Representative jobs in this field and their military occupation codes — not a complete list; each branch has many more and codes change. Use the official job finders below for the full, current list.
Army
46S Public Affairs Mass Communication Specialist · 46Z Public Affairs Chief · 25M Multimedia Illustrator · 25V Combat Documentation/Production Specialist · 42R Army Musician
Navy
MC Mass Communication Specialist · MU Musician
Air Force
3N0X1 Public Affairs · 3N1X1 Regional Band · 3N2X1 Premier Band
Marine Corps
4341 Combat Correspondent · 4571 Combat Videographer · 4611 Combat Photographer · 5511 Musician
Coast Guard
PA Public Affairs Specialist · MU Musician
ASVAB areas that matter
Strong verbal subtests — Word Knowledge (WK) and Paragraph Comprehension (PC) — with Arithmetic Reasoning (AR). Your AFQT score decides whether you can enlist; individual subtests combine into “line scores” that set which jobs you qualify for. Prepare with our free ASVAB practice tests.
How it transfers to civilian work
Transfers to journalism, photography and videography, public relations and corporate communications, social-media and content management, and broadcasting — media, marketing, and communications industries. Credentials: Adobe Creative Suite proficiency, PR/communications certifications, and a strong published portfolio.
See every job & the exact requirements
Codes, availability, and ASVAB minimums vary by branch and change often — confirm on each branch's official job finder: Army ↗ · Navy ↗ · Air Force ↗ · Marine Corps ↗ · Space Force ↗ · Coast Guard ↗.