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50 Ra.dlo Announcers, _ Script Writers, Producers: These must be top
notch men with long radio or related experience if we are to get them cleared. Men experienced in operating small radio stations can also be used to take over and run radio stations in liberated areas. Age requirements same as for newsmen.
20 Picture Editors and Photographers : Many photographers are re¬ quired for the publications used in psychological warfare. The pictures taken in the field by OWI men are especially selected for our own special operations. These men must be capable of taking good usable news pictures and assembling them for repro¬ duction in leaflets and pamphlets. Some will work in forward areas; some farther to the rear. Age requirements same as for newsmen.
20 Radiophoto Editors and Reproduction Editors: These men should be experienced in reproduction processes as they will actually produce airborne and other leaflets on the field. Training is given on portable Davidson presses which operate close behind the lines in conjunction with ra.dlophoto receivers. Again, technical skill and experience are important factors. Age re¬ quirements same as for newsmen.
150 Language Specialists; Men truly bilingual can be used in many
ways. Interrogation of prisoners, obtaining intelligence, con¬ trol of foreign newspapers, announcing, translations, liaison with local press and monitoring fall within the field of these men. Some of highest capability can be employed. Perfect language ability is recognized as a rare skill and therefore carries considerable welgiit in obtaining permits to go overseas
50 Publication Writers. Artists. Layout Men and Printing Experts :
Leaflet production plays a large part in psychological warfare and back area information work. Top-grade writers, layout men and artists are needed for this creative work. Men who know all phases of printing can be employed to establish production operations in liberated areas, contact commercial printers, etc . Age requirements same as for newsmen.
20 Morse Code Operators: Eventually 200 of these men will be requir¬ ed to receive news broadcasts and to Intercept enemy transmis¬ sions. Ability to handle 25 to 50 words a minute is essential although we conduct training courses for those not up to this speed.
Salaries; Overseas salaries range from $2600 to $6500 with the bulk falling in the $5800-$4600 range. In addition, living allow¬ ances will practically cover costs abroad.
Working Conditions; The work is hard and conditions are trying. Liv¬ ing accommodations are generally scarce and poor. People are crowded together and illness is frequent. Ability to withstand hardships and changing conditions is essential to effective work and personal satisfaction.
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