Editor (CDET)

Davis Defense Group, Inc. • Quantico, VA

9d • $47,000 - $55,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Davis Defense Group, Inc. is seeking an Editor to support the Enlisted College Distance Education Program (ECDEP) at the U.S. Marine Corps College of Distance Education and Training (CDET) in Quantico, Virginia. The position supports the development of onsite and online distance education curriculum for Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) and Staff Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO) Professional Military Education (PME).

The Editor reviews, edits, and proofreads a range of educational materials, assembles and reformats courseware, supports copyright-permission tracking, and provides writing assistance to CDET staff, curriculum developers, media specialists, and students. The role also supports the CDET online writing center and conducts plagiarism checks on written assignments.

The position is onsite and requires a favorable National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) upon hiring. The estimated salary range is $47,000–$55,000, with compensation commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• Experience editing, proofreading, and fact-checking products for accuracy, consistency, and conformity to style and tone across digital, web, and multimedia platforms.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe suite applications.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, or a related discipline.
• Favorable National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) required upon hiring.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of and experience implementing client style guides for identity guidelines, usage, and formatting.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS), such as Moodle.
• Experience with anti-plagiarism software, such as Turnitin, and analysis of results.
• Prior military experience or experience supporting the military.

Responsibilities

• Review, edit, and proofread courseware, quizzes and exams, scripts, faculty development materials, and online content for grammar, mechanics, clarity, conciseness, consistency, organization, and adherence to established style guides.
• Review and edit products for different audiences across administration, communications, military concepts, leadership, and ethics.
• Paginate courseware and electronically assemble original course books and exams.
• Convert text files into mobile e-book-compatible formats, such as Moodlebooks.
• Reformat Government or commercial courseware into Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF formats, obtain necessary copyright permissions, and maintain an archive of requested and completed permissions.
• Collaborate with CDET staff, curriculum developers, media specialists, and students to provide writing and composition advice, assistance, and instruction.
• Conduct anti-plagiarism software checks on written assignments.
• Support the CDET online writing center, including developing online writing tools and courses for students and faculty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time