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Monday, April 14

Duties of the Public Affairs Office


What do our Public Affairs officers do?

Here are the duties of those who work in the Public Affairs Office aboard the USS Enterprise-D.

Lieutenant Sam Archer’s Duties:
  • Manage and maintain the Public Affairs office.
  • Provide information to the public via the PAO Facebook channel.
  • Advise Captain Picard in order to shape vital decisions and communications with three main audiences: media, internal Starfleet and the public.
  • Develop communication plans to meet the goals and objectives of the USS Enterprise-D.
  • Develop content strategies and create data stories.
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Lieutenant (JG) Tessa Kensington’s Duties:
  • Advise and prepare command staff for media interaction and press conferences.
  • Speak to the press on behalf of the command staff.
  • Conduct ship tours for high-profile individuals and foreign dignitaries.
  • Supervise the writing and delivery of press releases.
  • Schedule and conduct news conferences.
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Ensign Cassie Queen’s Duties:
  • Oversee the content and production of radio and video programs, newspapers, and magazines.
  • Manage the work of enlisted personnel, including writers, photographers, videographers and graphic designers.
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Enlisted Mass Communication Specialist’s Duties:
  • Develop print publications and multimedia content including video, still images, digital graphics, news and feature stories, and press releases.
  • Operate and maintain state-of-the-art photography and video equipment.
  • Conduct research, identify target audiences, analyze data and provide feedback to leadership.
  • Identify communication issues and come up with solutions based on research.
  • Work directly with local and shipboard news organizations to release stories and develop public relations campaigns.

-Lieutenant Sam Archer

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April 14, 2371 – (Legacy Trek Timeline)