Public Affairs Officer

Overview Military Public Affairs Officers (PAOs) provide commanders and key staff with advice on the effective use of information and communication in military operations.

Responsibilities

Lead communication efforts for Canadian and multinational military operations;

Identify, capture and analyze all-source media coverage to understand the media environment and contribute to military public affairs planning;

Advise on, plan for and execute media and community relations strategies to promote public awareness/understanding of CAF operations and/or activities;

Lead groups of visual media specialists who are responsible for capturing and producing compelling still and video imagery to tell the CAF story;

Plan and lead media operations, digital engagement, and public affairs activities, ensuring accurate, dynamic communications with internal and external audiences on matters relating to the CAF;

Embody the ethics of the CAF whic...