Marine Corps MOS · Support

5522 Production Manager

Current service use not established

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Overview

Production Managers lead, train, and manage audio and visual production support for band rehearsals, live performances, and recorded products. They operate production equipment, advise band leaders on procurement and planning, maintain digital media platforms and press packages, and coordinate messaging and larger production support.

Core Skills

Live sound reinforcement and audio recording
Stage and studio lighting production
Band press packages and digital media operations
Copyright and digital distribution policy compliance

Civilian Career Paths

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Audio and Video Technicians

Operating production equipment for band rehearsals, live performances, recordings, and audiovisual products directly overlaps with civilian audiovisual production work.

How to prepare: Build a portfolio from work you are authorized to share, documenting equipment setups, production responsibilities, and finished audio or video samples.

What the civilian work involves

Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.
Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.
Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.

Civilian tools and software (examples)

Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop

Producers and Directors

Leading band audiovisual production and planning sound, lighting, and video products provides a foundation for directing recorded or live media productions.

How to prepare: Create a short performance-video project with a shot plan and production schedule, then assemble a reel identifying your planning and directing contributions.

What the civilian work involves

Plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, sound, and actor movement for each shot or scene.
Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.

Civilian tools and software (examples)

Adobe After Effects
Adobe Creative Cloud software

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)

NAVMC 1200.1L (FY26, in force): MOS 5522
[1] MOS 5522 section "a. Summary"; cached text line 45969; NAVMC 1200.1L signed 2025-03-07, in force until 2026-10-01
Supports: Live sound reinforcement and audio recording, Stage and studio lighting production, Band press packages and digital media operations, Copyright and digital distribution policy compliance, Audio and Video Technicians (O*NET 27-4011.00), Producers and Directors (O*NET 27-2012.00)
O*NET: Audio and Video Technicians
[2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Audio and Video Technicians (O*NET 27-4011.00)
O*NET: Producers and Directors
[3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Producers and Directors (O*NET 27-2012.00)

Defense contractor jobs for 5522

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