About Careers As a Navy Photographer
If your fingers feel at home adjusting the lens of a camera, consider the educational and travel benefits of joining the Navy as a photographer. The job has multiple benefits for any budding photographer.
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Function
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Navy photographers capture all the action and have the potential to be sent on assignments around the world documenting the Navy's work, including inside the Pentagon.
Benefits
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You will also be provided with housing, food and a salary starting at $1,200 a month (not including housing allowance) that can quickly double.
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Activities
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According to the Navy enlistment site, you will do photography and video, act as a combat cameraman when soldiers are in the field, use a number of artistic media such as paint, pencil, pens, computers and prepare images, work in public affairs or even use a printing press.
Potential
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Training with the Navy will allow you to explore a number of careers, civilian or military, including marketing, writing, editing, photographry, art designer, illustrator and more. You will also get college credit.
Considerations
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Think carefully about the decision to join the Navy. It is a huge responsibility. If you get in and decide it's not for you, you still have a 2- to 4-year commitment before you can change careers.
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