CSC Writer

Web Business Solutions Inc; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Web Business Solutions Inc in the United States seeks a CSC Writer to provide editorial, publishing, and academic support for Command and Staff College distance education courseware, assessments, and faculty development materials.

The role includes editing exams, formatting for MS Word and PDF, copyright coordination, anti-plagiarism checks, and teaching online essay fundamentals quarterly with a focus on security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Command and Staff College preferred.
• Master's or related master's degree desired.
• Bachelor's in English/Journalism/Comms or related field required.
• Five years of professional writing and editing experience.
• Active clear background investigation; Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Edit exams and courseware revisions.
• Paginate courseware.
• Assemble original course books and exams electronically.
• Convert text files into MOODLE e-book formats.
• Reformat courseware to MS Word and PDFs after copyright permission.
• Coordinate copyright requests with SMEs and MCU clerk.
• Maintain archive of copyright permissions.
• Edit faculty development materials and online courses.
• Conduct anti-plagiarism and AI checks on assignments.
• Provide writing guidance to staff, SMEs, and students.
• Teach online essay fundamentals class four times per year.
• Understand AI tools to assist curriculum development.

Skills

Editorial skills

Academic writing

Editing

Publishing

Content development

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Technical Writing, Education, History, Political Science, Military Studies, or related field

Master's degree in English, Communications, Education, Military History, National Security Studies, International Relations, or related discipline

Tools

Anti-plagiarism software

AI writing tools

Job description

*This position is contingent on contract award*Job purposeThe CSC Writer provides editorial, publishing, writing instruction, and academic support for Command and Staff College distance education courseware, assessments, faculty-development materials, and online writing resources.Duties and responsibilitiesEdit exams and courseware revisions.Paginate courseware.Assemble original course books and exams electronically.Convert text type files into mobile e-book compatible files, e.g., MOODLE books.Reformat Government or commercial courseware into MS Word and Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf) formats after obtaining any necessary copyright permission.Coordinate copyright requests with curriculum SMEs and the MCU copyright clerk.Maintain an archive of copyright permissions requested and completed.Assist curriculum developers in collecting and reporting results of the CCRB up to 18 times annually.Edit faculty development materials, online content, and courses.Conduct anti-plagiarism and artificial intelligence software checks on written assignments.Provide writing and composition advice and assistance to CDET staff, curriculum SMEs and students.Maintain CDET online writing centers for appropriate programs.Develop online writing tools and courses for students and faculty.Teach an online essay fundamentals class four times each year for each program.Understand the use of artificial intelligence programs to assist SMEs with curriculum development.QualificationsGraduate of Command and Staff College (CSC) preferred.Master's degree in English, Communications, Education, Military History, National Security Studies, International Relations, or a related discipline desired.EducationBachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Technical Writing, Education, History, Political Science, Military Studies, or a related field.Years of Relative Work Experience:Five (5) years of professional writing and editing experience.Experience editing technical, academic, military, or government publications.Clearance:Minimum Tier 1 background investigation and Government-access eligibility are required; an active Secret clearance is required before supporting classified events or tasks.