CSC Writer

Web Business Solutions, Inc.; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Web Business Solutions, Inc. seeks a CSC Writer to support Command and Staff College distance education materials, assessments, and faculty development with strong editorial and writing instruction capabilities.

The role involves editing exams, paginating courseware, preparing course books, and converting content into mobile-friendly formats while ensuring copyright compliance and high-quality editorial standards.

Qualifications

• Strong editing and writing skills for academic content.
• Ability to create and critique courseware and exams.

Responsibilities

• Edit exams and courseware revisions.
• Paginate courseware.
• Assemble original course books and exams electronically.
• Convert text files into mobile e-book formats (e.g., MOODLE).
• Reformat courseware into MS Word and PDF after copyright permission.
• Coordinate copyright requests with curriculum SMEs and copyright clerk.
• Maintain archive of permissions.
• Assist in collecting/reporting CCRB results up to 18 times annually.
• Edit faculty development materials, online content, and courses.
• Conduct anti-plagiarism and AI software checks on assignments.
• Provide writing advice to staff, SMEs and students.
• Maintain online writing centers for programs.
• Develop online writing tools and courses for students and faculty.
• Teach online essay fundamentals classes four times per year per program.
• Understand AI tools to assist SMEs with curriculum development.

Skills

Editing

Writing

Writing instruction

Publishing

Academic support

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Journ.

Master's degree in English/Communications/Education

Job description

*This position is contingent on contract award*

Job purpose

The 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 responsibilities

• Edit 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.

Qualifications

• Graduate 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.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Technical Writing, Education, History, Political Science, Military Studies, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of professional writing and editing experience.