EC Writer

*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.