Public Affairs/Visual Information Program Manager

Patriot Enterprises LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Patriot Enterprises, LLC is seeking an experienced Public Affairs/Visual Information Program Manager to support Public Affairs, Visual Information, Knowledge Management, and Multimedia services for CNSP Public Affairs.

Responsibilities include managing PA/VI program operations, policy updates, and equipment oversight; ensuring accurate visual products; maintaining gear inventories; and coordinating training and deployment with CNSP and ATG Pacific. Occasional travel required.

Qualifications

• Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent training/experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide PA/VI program management support to CNSP PAO and Force Mass Communication Specialist.
• Offer expert-level policy, equipage, and training oversight for PA/VI ops.
• Ensure units deliver accurate, timely visual information aligned with objectives.
• Inventory and manage cameras, night vision gear, laptops, editing software, audio gear.
• Update PA/VI policy; contribute to naval instructions and Fleet-level policy.
• Collaborate with the VI Program Director on policy alignment.
• Update force-wide OPTASK VI and UPAR equipment standards.
• Review PA/VI status reports and assist realignment with standards.
• Distribute PA/VI equipment to CNSP units (delivery/shipping).
• Maintain CNSP PA OPTASK VI inventory and transfer forms.
• Assist ATG Pacific in PA deployment training and certification.
• Travel occasionally to support CNSP PA tasking.

Skills

Public Affairs

Visual Information

Policy Management

Training Oversight

Equipment Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

OPTASK VI

Job description

Job Summary: Patriot Enterprises, LLC is seeking an experienced Public Affairs/Visual Information Program Manager to support Public Affairs (PA)/Visual Information (VI), Knowledge Management (KM), and Multimedia services for the Commander Naval Surface Forces Pacific (CNSP) Public Affairs Office.

Basic Qualifications:

• Security Clearance: Secret
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and/or experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Must provide Public Affairs and OPTASK Visual Information (PA/VI) program management support to the Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet's (CNSP) Public Affairs Officer and Force Mass Communication Specialist
• Must provide expert-level policy, equipage, and training insight and oversight for CNSP's PA/VI operational mission.
• Must ensure CNSP subordinate commands are capable of delivering accurate, timely, and effective visual information products that strategically communicate unit-level operations in support of surface force, fleet, and national objectives.
• Must inventory and manage still and video cameras, night vision equipment, laptops, editing software, and audio recording equipment.
• Must provide inputs and updates to established PA/VI policy. This includes, but is not limited to, force-level PA/VI-related naval instructions, naval messages, and Fleet-level policy documents.
• Must communicate and collaborate with the U.S. Pacific Fleet's VI Program Director regarding Pacific fleet-level policy alignment.
• Must provide inputs and updates to established force-wide OPTASK VI and Unit Public Affairs Officer (UPAR) equipment standards and requirements for relevant instructions, messages, and AELs.
• Must review unit PA/VI status reports to ensure adherence to administrative and equipment requirements and assist units in identifying solutions for realignment with established standards.
• Must distribute as-needed replacement PA/VI equipment to CNSP units, including physical delivery or shipment.
• Must provide assistance and expertise to CNSP units in the ordering and acquisition of replacement PA/VI equipment.
• Must maintain and update CNSP PA's physical OPTASK VI equipment inventory to include: Receipt and cataloging of PA/VI equipment from decommissioning ships; maintaining equipment transfer of ownership forms for equipment provided to and received from CNSP units; and maintaining tracking of temporary check-in and check-out of PA/VI equipment.
• Must assist Afloat Training Group (ATG) Pacific and the Pacific Fleet Visual Information Specialist in conducting scheduled, hands-on, CNSP unit-level PA/VI deployment certification training.
• Must collaborate with ATG Pacific in the revision and updating of unit-level training and inspection criteria.
• Must conduct by-request PA/VI training with unit Visual Information Personnel (VIPER) teams and UPARs.
• Must be willing to travel occasionally to support CNSP PA tasking.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in Navy public affairs or visual information, such as prior experience as a Mass Communication Specialist or a similar military or DoD role.
• Knowledge of military supply and procurement processes.
• Familiarity with SECNAVINST 5720.44C (Navy Public Affairs Policy and Regulations)