EC Writer

Web Business Solutions Inc; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Web Business Solutions Inc. seeks an EC Writer to provide editorial, publishing, writing instruction, and academic support for Enlisted College distance education materials.

The role includes editing exams and courseware, formatting for Word and PDF, coordinating copyright requests, maintaining archives, and teaching an online essay fundamentals class; a Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
• Master's degree in English or related discipline desired.
• Minimum three years of professional writing and editing experience.
• Experience editing technical, academic, military, or government publications.
• Active Secret clearance required; Tier 1 background check eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Edit exams and courseware revisions.
• Paginate courseware.
• Assemble original course books and exams electronically.
• Convert text files into mobile-friendly formats (e.g., MOODLE).
• Reformat courseware to MS Word and PDF after copyright permissions.
• Coordinate copyright requests with curriculum SMEs and the MCU copyright clerk.
• Maintain an archive of copyright permissions.
• Assist curriculum developers in collecting and reporting CCRB results.
• Edit faculty development materials, online content, and courses.
• Maintain online writing centers for programs.
• Develop online writing tools and courses for students and faculty.
• Teach online essay fundamentals class four times per year per program.
• Understand AI tools to assist SMEs with curriculum development.

Skills

Professional writing

Editing

Academic writing

Curriculum development

Education

Bachelor's degree in English

Master's degree in English or related field (desired)

Tools

MS Word

Adobe PDF

MOODLE

Job description

*This position is contingent on contract award*Job purposeThe EC Writer provides editorial, publishing, writing instruction, and academic support for Enlisted 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 the Marine Corps Career School, Advanced School, Senior Enlisted Academy, or equivalent service PME 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:Three (3) 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.