EC Writer

Web Business Solutions, Inc.; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Web Business Solutions, Inc. seeks an EC Writer to provide editorial, publishing, writing instruction, and academic support for distance education courseware, assessments, and faculty development materials.

The role involves editing exams, paginating courseware, converting files for mobile e-books, and ensuring proper formatting in MS Word and PDF. Requires a Tier 1 background check and Secret clearance.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Technical Writing, Education, History, Political Science, Military Studies, or related field.
• Three (3) years of professional writing and editing experience.
• Experience editing technical, academic, military, or government publications.
• Clearance: Minimum Tier 1 background investigation; an active Secret clearance is required before supporting classified events or tasks.

Aufgaben

• 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 PDF formats after obtaining 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 AI 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 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 AI programs to assist SMEs with curriculum development.

Kenntnisse

Editing

Academic writing

Curriculum support

Copy editing

Ausbildung

Bachelor's in English/Communications/Technical Writing

Master's degree (desirable) in related discipline

Tools

MS Word

Adobe PDF

MOODLE

Jobbeschreibung

*This position is contingent on contract award*

Job purpose

The 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 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

Qualifications

• Graduate 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.

Education

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