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SUBJ/ANNUAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FROM QUALIFIED NAVY PERSONNEL FOR THE 
ADVANCED MILITARY VISUAL JOURNALISM TRAINING PROGRAM// POC/JEFF 
ELLIOTT/CHINFO OI-81/LOC: WASHINGTON DC/
TEL: COMM: (703)692-4754/DSN: 222-4754//
EMAIL: JEFF.ELLIOTT@NAVY.MIL//

RMKS/1. TODAY'S COMPETITIVE COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT REQUIRES SAILORS 
WITH ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS THAT ENABLE THEM TO CONCEPTUALIZE, 
PRODUCE, AND DISSEMINATE HIGH QUALITY COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS THAT REACH 
AND INFORM INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDIENCES. TO DEVELOP THESE 
CAPABILITIES AMONG MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALISTS (MC), THE NAVY 
PARTICIPATES IN THE MILITARY VISUAL JOURNALISM TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE 
S.I. NEWHOUSE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
SAILORS WHO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM GO ON TO SERVE IN THE MOST 
CHALLENGING BILLETS, TRAIN AND MENTOR FELLOW MASS COMMUNICATION 
SPECIALISTS, AND ULTIMATELY TAKE A LEADING ROLE IN HOW THE NAVY 
COMMUNICATES. GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM EARN 33 CREDIT HOURS AND THE NEC 
8144 (MOTION MEDIA) OR 8148 (PHOTOJOURNALISM).

2. THE NAVY IS SOLICITING APPLICATIONS FROM MC FOR THE ADVANCED 
MILITARY VISUAL JOURNALISM TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-
2012. THE PROGRAM OFFERS TWO COURSES OF STUDY: PHOTOJOURNALISM (COURSE 
NO. S-400-2013) AND MOTION MEDIA (COURSE NO. S-400-2014).
THE CLASS REPORTING DATE FOR BOTH COURSES IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR 
25 JULY 2011 WITH A PROJECTED GRADUATION DATE OF 3 MAY 2012.

3. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY AND RECEIVED NO LATER 
THAN 30 SEP 2010. CONTACT POC FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION GUIDELINES.

4. PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A PACKAGE FOR CONSIDERATION, APPLICANTS MUST:
A. BE PERFORM-TO-SERVE APPROVED FOR THE MC RATING.
B. BE WILLING TO OBLISERVE FOR THREE YEARS PAST THE GRADUATION DATE.
C. NOT BE PROJECTED TO HAVE PASSED HIGH YEAR TENURE DATE BEFORE JUNE 
2015.
D. HAVE A COMMAND ENDORSED NAVPERS FORM 1306/7.
E. BE WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF ROTATION OR HAVE APPROVAL TO TRANSFER 
WITHOUT A RELIEF.
F. MEET PHYSICAL READINESS TEST STANDARDS.
G. NOT HAVE ANY CIVIL OR NAVAL JUDICIAL PUNISHMENT VIOLATIONS.
H. BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SECRET CLEARANCE.

5. COURSE SCOPE, PREREQUISITES, AND PORTFOLIO/SHOW REEL REQUIREMENTS 
ARE FOUND IN THE CANTRAC WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT SECTION OF THE NAVY EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND WEBSITE 
AT HTTPS://CETARSWEB.CNET.NAVY.MIL/CETARS/MAIN.CAC_MESSAGE.

6. DUE TO COURSE LENGTH OF NINE MONTHS, MOTION MEDIA AND 
PHOTOJOURNALISM COURSES ARE PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION TRANSFERS AND 
REQUIRE COMPLETION OF A TWO YEAR MINIMUM TIME ON STATION (PCS) AT 
CURRENT COMMAND PRIOR TO TRANSFER. PRIMARY CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN 
TO APPLICANTS WITH A PROJECTED ROTATION DATE IN FY11. BUPERS HAS FINAL 
APPROVAL PRIOR TO FINAL SELECTION.  APPLICANTS CURRENTLY UNDER PCS 
ORDERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

7. WAIVERS OF PREREQUISITES, SUCH AS TIME IN SERVICE AND PAY GRADE WILL 
BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. COMMANDING OFFICERS SHOULD 
ADDRESS APPLICANT'S MATURITY, ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY, FINANCIAL 
SECURITY, AND ACADEMIC ABILITY WHEN RECOMMENDING A NOMINEE, 
PARTICULARLY WHEN REQUESTING WAIVERS.

8. SELECTEES WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA NAVAL MESSAGE ON OR ABOUT 1 NOVEMBER 
2010.

9. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL APPLICANTS SEEK THE GUIDANCE OF A 
PROGRAM GRADUATE TO MENTOR THEM IN PORTFOLIO/SHOW REEL DEVELOPMENT.
POC WILL ASSIST IN LOCATING A QUALIFIED MENTOR IF NECESSARY.

10. RELEASED BY VICE ADMIRAL SAM J. LOCKLEAR III, DIRECTOR, NAVY 
STAFF.//

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