What are the responsibilities and job description for the EC Writer position at WEB BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC?
*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
- 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.
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.