Tactical Operator.

What you need.

  • Be physically fit
  • Hold or be able to hold DND 404s
  • Have an openness to new cultures and ideas
  • Possess above-average soldier skills

What you do.

  • Interact with foreign cutures in a theatre of operations
  • Distribute PSYOPS products, and observe / report on peoples' reaction to key messages
  • Deploy as part of a multi-national task force, often as one of the first people on the ground

What you learn.

  • Mediate between actors from different cultures
  • Negotiate with people in potentially high-pressure and high-tension situations.
  • Observe, interpret and react to peopels' behaviours and attitudes.

Target Audience Analyst

What you need.

  • Ability to hold a Level 3 Security Clearance
  • Ability to understand what motivates people
  • Strategic-level thinking
  • Patience, thoroughness and familiarity with research tools and processes.

What you do.

  • Identify groups and individuals that can help achieve the mission
  • Identify vulnerabilities PSYOPS can use to influence individuals or groups
  • Make recommendations to commanders on areas where PSYOPS can influence human behaviour

What you learn.

  • How to work with the intelligence community;
  • improve your analytical skills and cultural literacy;
  • work in a headquarters; and
  • obtain human intelligence through innovative, non-traditional means.

Production Specialist

What you need.

  • A creative personality
  • High degree of computer literacy
  • Working knowledge or familiarity with audio/visual production suites preferred
  • Ability to work well with others

What you do.

  • Develop PSYOPS products with input from analysts, planners and other members of your team.
  • Use your knowledge of audio/visual prdouction to improve PSYOPS products
  • Anticipate and plan for tecnical problems before they arise

What you learn.

  • Advanced training in audio/visual production
  • How to work in a creative capacity, as part of a dynamic and multifaceted team
  • How to communicate messages and concepts through a range of media.

Planner

What you need.

  • Hold the rank of WO/Lt or above.
  • AOC Qualification preferred
  • Above-average leadership capacity
  • The ability to coordinate teams of high-performing individuals.

What you do.

  • Liaise with Higher HQ
  • Plan and manage PSYOPS Companies and Platoons
  • Oversee the production and deployment of PSYOPS material
  • Provide focus and direction to analysts and creative professionals.

What you learn.

  • Project management
  • PSYOPS, NATO Officer's & International Planners training courses
  • How to leverage PSYOPS talent to enhance command's capabilities in an operational theatre.