MOS 46Q Journalist
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. Other major duties of MOS 46Q at each level of skill are:
a. Major duties.
(1) MOSC 46Q1O. Researches, prepares and disseminates news releases on Army personnel and activities.
(2) MOSC 46Q2O. Performs duties of and provides technical guidance to personnel in the preceding skill level.
(3) MOSC 46Q3O. 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) MOSC 46Q4O. Performs duties of and provides technical guidance to personnel in the preceding skill level while supervising and Army public affairs program.
b. 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 nonprior 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.
(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.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(1) P5-Master Fitness Trainer.
(2) 2S-Battle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).
(3) 4A-Reclassification Training.
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-46Q-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-46Q-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-46Q-3. Standards of grade TDA.
