eLearning Writer/Editor Position

Contractor Title:         eLearning Writer/Editor

Department:                eLearning

Supervisor:                  Director of eLearning Development

FLSA Status:               Contractor

Prepared By:               Andrew Fulp

         

Summary:

The primary deliverables of the eLearning Writer/Editor is to write, review, and edit unit content for SCAD eLearning courses as assigned.

Essential Duties:

• Collaborate with design teams on the overall design and development of online courses.
• Interview course subject-matter experts on topics defined within the course development plan.
• Write unit content for eLearning courses based on information ascertained through interviews with subject matter experts and personal research.
• Review and copyedit content, assignments, assessments, and interactions for online courses.

 Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of best practices for writing and copyediting.
• Familiarity with multimedia and Web technologies.
• Familiarity with Turabian/Chicago style.
• Experience with research, writing, and editing Web content.

 Proficiency with the following technologies:

• MS Office
• Adobe Acrobat Writer/Reader

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Writing, Journalism, Communications, or related field, and up to two to four years professional experience. Experience working with higher education and/or instructional design projects preferred.

Skills:

Exceptional writing and editing skills are crucial to success of these assignments.