EWS Writer

Web Business Solutions; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Web Business Solutions seeks an EWS Writer to provide editorial, publishing, writing instruction, and academic support for Expeditionary Warfare School distance education courseware, assessments, and faculty development materials. The role includes editing exams, paginating courseware, adapting materials for mobile and PDF formats, and coordinating copyright permissions with curriculum SMEs.

A Secret clearance is required for classified tasks and a Tier 1 background check is needed for

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of professional writing and editing experience.
• Experience editing technical, academic, military, or government publications.
• Graduate of Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS) preferred.
• Active Secret clearance required; Tier 1 background investigation for access to classified events/tasks.

Responsibilities

• Edit exams and courseware revisions.
• Paginate courseware.
• Assemble original course books and exams electronically.
• Convert text files into MOODLE e-books.
• Reformat courseware into MS Word and PDFs after copyright permissions.
• Coordinate copyright requests with curriculum SMEs and MCU clerk.
• Maintain an archive of copyright permissions requested and completed.
• Assist curriculum developers in 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 and composition advice 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 online essay fundamentals class four times per year for each program.
• Understand the use of AI programs to assist SMEs with curriculum development.

Skills

Editing

Writing

Academic support

Content development

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/related field

Master's degree in English/related discipline

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Q Office - Quantico, VA 22134, Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, *This position is contingent on contract award*

Job purpose

The 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 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 Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS) 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.

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.