EWS Writer

Web Business Solutions Inc; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Web Business Solutions Inc. seeks an EWS Writer to edit exams and courseware, assemble course books, and convert materials into mobile formats. You will support curriculum development, ensure copyright compliance, and mentor staff and students in writing skills.

The role involves anti-plagiarism checks, online writing centers, and teaching an online essay fundamentals class periodically, with the needed security clearances for classified tasks.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS) preferred.
• Master's degree in English, Communications, Education, Military History, National Security Studies, International Relations, or a related discipline desired.
• 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.
• Active Secret clearance or eligibility required for classified events/tasks.

Responsibilities

• Edit exams and courseware revisions.
• Paginate courseware and assemble original course books and exams.
• Convert text files into mobile e-book formats (e.g., MOODLE books).
• Reformat government or commercial courseware into MS Word and PDF formats.
• Coordinate copyright requests and maintain permissions archive.
• Edit faculty development materials, online content, and courses.
• Conduct anti-plagiarism checks on written assignments.
• Provide writing and composition assistance to staff, SMEs, and students.
• Maintain online writing centers for programs; develop online writing tools and courses.
• Teach an online essay fundamentals class four times per year for each program.
• Understand use of AI tools to assist SMEs with curriculum development.

Skills

Editorial writing

Editing

Academic writing

Anti-plagiarism checks

Online writing instruction

Curriculum development

Writing coaching

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in English

Master's degree in English or related field

Tools

MS Word

PDF

MOODLE

Job description

*This position is contingent on contract award*Job purposeThe EWS Writer provides editorial, publishing, writing instruction, and academic support for Expeditionary Warfare School 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 Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS) 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.