Thesis Processor, Graduate Writing, Onsite Job at DeVine Consulting in Monterey

DeVine is a leading provider of Educational and Scientific solutions for Federal, State and commercial clients. Our company is looking for a Thesis Processor to join our team in Monterey, CA. This position will be supporting a government customer, hence only US Citizens may apply. Our client's primary mission is to support the development of graduate and certificate-program students' writing, critical thinking, and academic skills. These services enhance students' discipline-based learning, improve the quality of their academic work and help them complete their educational goals.The successful Thesis Processor will join a team of Writing Instructors, and Thesis Processors, to provide one-to-one instruction focused on developing students' writing, critical thinking, and other academic skills. Other services offered by the team include workshops, academic department-based courses, online guides and learning tools, and support with non-academic and multimodal writing.If you have the relevant experience & attributes, and would enjoy working in the Monterey, CA, area, then we want you on our team!Responsibilities:Manage approximately 35-80 student theses per quarterProvide final approvals needed for theses and publish final thesesFor each thesis provide: 1) an initial proofing and formatting review of at least 3 of 5 chapters, approximately 6 weeks prior to graduation; 2) a final copy, formatting, and compliance review conducted after thesis advisors and department chairs have approved the document's content, approximately 2 weeks prior to graduation; and 3) a reconciliation compliance check prior to publicationConduct plagiarism reviewsProvide students light copyediting advice, citation guidance, generative AI disclosure and formatting guidanceProvide guidance on due dates, deadlines, use of the student information system's thesis dashboard module, compliance issues, processes, filesharing, distribution statement placement, and classified thesis reviewsProvide editing-advice quality control before documents are returned to the students, and clarify intent with students as neededProvide multiple mandatory 50-minute thesis processing briefs for each studentExperience: Bachelor's degree or higher in English, journalism, communication, rhetoric, international or public policy, or writing-intensive field from an accredited universityMinimum bachelor's degree GPA of 3.253+ years' experience in formatting and editing academic or professional publications using advanced features of MS Word and Adobe Acrobat Pro3+ years' experience communicating editing, formatting, grammar, punctuation, and proper attribution practices to othersEvidence of strong teamwork and collaboration to reach mutual goals.Produce example/s of original work involving editing or writingExperience creating PowerPoint presentations, educational materials, or webpages that meet professional standardsEvidence of strong recordkeeping and time-management skills.Possess and demonstrate strong knowledge of the following: English-language, academic-writing fundamentals, including organization, structure, grammar, writing conventions and styles, punctuation, word choice, paraphrasing, quoting, and citingDocument formatting standards for academic or professional publicationsDiverse academic norms, such as multiple citation styles and methods for avoiding plagiarism, as well as producing original work, data presentation, formatting of publications, and components of publicationsHigh academic standards, such as the importance of academic honor codesExceptional computer skills for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and file sharingData-management systems for tracking projects, including writing SOPsAbout the position: Position Type: Full-time Hourly, Must be U.S. Citizen Location: Monterey, CA Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Leave and Paid Vacation Compensation: $23.56 - $38.46 per hour compensation range, DOE and skills Equal Opportunity Employer We are committed to a policy of assuring that all applicants for employment are recruited, hired and assigned on the basis of qualifications and merit without discrimination based on any protected classification, including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, age, disability, handicap, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.