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Navy NEC · Communications

A09A Broadcaster

Current service use not established

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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

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Overview

A Broadcaster collects, evaluates, and prepares military information for radio and television, writes broadcast material, and conducts interviews. They operate studio and handheld video cameras, audio studios, lighting equipment, and editing systems, working independently or supervising groups of 3 to 15 broadcasters and videographers.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • Natural sound and sound-effects storytelling
  • Copyright-aware radio and television spot production
  • Shot composition, camera placement, and lighting
  • Coordination of broadcast and videography crews

Civilian Career Paths

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Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

Military experience operating studio and handheld cameras, composing shots, placing cameras, and using lighting equipment transfers directly to civilian camera work.

How to prepare: Build a camera reel showing interview framing, varied lighting conditions, and shot sequences, identifying your camera and lighting contributions.

What the civilian work involves
  • Compose and frame each shot, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, film, filters, and camera settings to achieve the effects sought by directors.
  • Operate television or motion picture cameras to record scenes for television broadcasts, advertising, or motion pictures.
  • Adjust positions and controls of cameras, printers, and related equipment to change focus, exposure, and lighting.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Collecting and evaluating military information, conducting broadcast interviews, writing scripts, and delivering information vocally transfer to broadcast reporting.

How to prepare: Produce a sample local-news package combining an interview, independently checked facts, a broadcast script, and natural sound.

What the civilian work involves
  • Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
  • Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.
  • Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.

Audio and Video Technicians

Military operation of cameras, editing systems, audio studios, and lighting equipment transfers to recording and editing civilian audiovisual productions.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on audiovisual setup project that demonstrates equipment connections, recording, editing, and troubleshooting.

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

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (4 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC A09A

    [1] NEC entry "A09A - Broadcaster"; cached text line 1335; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Natural sound and sound-effects storytelling, Copyright-aware radio and television spot production, Shot composition, camera placement, and lighting, Coordination of broadcast and videography crews, Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film (O*NET 27-4031.00), News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists (O*NET 27-3023.00), Audio and Video Technicians (O*NET 27-4011.00)

  2. O*NET: Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film (O*NET 27-4031.00)

  3. O*NET: News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists (O*NET 27-3023.00)

  4. O*NET: Audio and Video Technicians

    [4] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Audio and Video Technicians (O*NET 27-4011.00)

Defense contractor jobs for A09A

Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.

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