Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist
Foreign Agricultural Service
FreshPosted Jan 15
✓ Fresh Listing
Posted: January 15, 2026 (0 days ago)
This job was posted recently. Fresh listings typically have less competition.
Writer-Editor (Newspaper) NF-04
Defense Media Activity
Department of Defense
Location
District of Columbia
Salary
$85,000 - $105,000
per year
Type
Full Time
More Communications & Media jobs →Closes
February 15, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a Bureau Chief at a military newspaper called Stars and Stripes, where you'll lead a team in Washington, D.C., handling everything from planning stories to writing, editing, and ensuring the content is accurate and engaging.
It's ideal for experienced journalists who have worked in newsrooms and enjoy managing people while producing high-quality publications for the Department of Defense.
You'll coordinate with various experts and agencies to cover relevant topics.
Key Requirements
- Three years of experience as a reporter or editor in commercial news organizations like newspapers, news agencies, broadcasters, or news websites
- Bachelor's degree in journalism (preferred)
- Ability to plan, supervise, write, edit, and produce publications including graphics and interactive materials
- Skills in researching and verifying information for accuracy
- Experience in assigning projects, mentoring subordinates, and evaluating their work
- Proficiency in coordinating with co-workers, subject matter experts, contractors, DoD agencies, and private sector organizations
Full Job Description
This position is located at Stars and Stripes Central in Washington, D.C.. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid. Resumes must be two pages (or less).
Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
A qualified candidate must possess the following: Three years of work experience as a reporter, or editor, with a commercial news organizations such as news agencies, or newspapers, or broadcaster or news websites.
Preferred are those candidates who possess a 4-yr course of study leading to a Bachelor's degree in journalism and related work experience as described above. Major Duties:
- The incumbent serves as Bureau Chief and is responsible for the overall production and operations of the bureau to include planning, supervising, writing, images and editing for Stars and Stripes publications within the assigned region.
- Ensures accurate graphic and interactive material is produced as appropriate to expand, explain and enhance the text. Researches and verifies information presented in publications.
- Determines priorities, assigns, reviews, and accepts or rejects work. Assigns projects, mentors subordinates and monitors and evaluates their progress.
- Coordinates with co-workers, writers, subject matter experts, contractors, DoD agencies, and other individuals within government and private sector organizations as appropriate.
- Other duties as assigned.
Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes