Senior Team Lead - Writing

Athena Education; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to mentor budding writers

Dynamic multicultural environment

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Gurugram is seeking a Mid-Senior level Writing/Editing professional to lead a team of writers and ensure exceptional quality in writing outputs. Key responsibilities include mentoring team members, overseeing essay reviews, and managing client relationships to enhance the college admissions process. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and writing skills, with a passion for fostering growth and development in a dynamic educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in mentoring and leading teams in a creative environment.
• Strong writing and editing skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and enhance team performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of writers/editors for high-quality output.
• Oversee the essay review process and ensure essays meet quality standards.
• Build and manage client relationships, addressing concerns effectively.
• Evaluate and improve writing workflows for enhanced productivity.
• Conduct industry research to inform writing strategies.
• Lead capabilities initiatives for ongoing team development.

Skills

Team leadership

Creative writing

Client communication

Training development

Quality assurance

Job description

People and Culture | Athena Education | Master's Union × KPMG | SBSC'22

Athena is India’s largest institution in the premium undergraduate study abroad space. Founded 11 years ago by two Princeton graduates, Poshak Agrawal and Rahul Subramaniam, Athena is headquartered in Gurgaon, with offices in Mumbai and Bangalore, and caters to students from over 15 countries.

Athena’s vision is to help students become the best version of themselves. Athena’s transformative, holistic life coaching program embraces both depth and breadth, sciences and the humanities. Athena encourages students to deepen their theoretical knowledge and apply it to address practical issues confronting society, both locally and globally.

Through our flagship program, our students have gotten into various universities including Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University, Stanford University, University of Cambridge, MIT, Brown, Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, among others.

Our legacy as pioneers in the study-abroad process, coupled with a creative, open environment and professional growth opportunities, makes Athena a perfect place for those looking to build a lasting career in education.

If you are excited to work in a dynamic educational environment and love expanding your horizons of emotional and strategic counseling, we look forward to hearing from you!

Learn more about Athena:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of writer/editors, ensuring high-quality output and adherence to company standards.
• Provide regular feedback, guidance, and support to foster a collaborative and creative work environment.
• Develop and conduct training programs to strengthen the team’s writing skills and understanding of college admissions processes.
• Motivate and empower the team to consistently produce exceptional work.

2. Essay Review and Finalization

• Oversee the end-to-end essay review process to ensure that all student essays are coherent, polished, and aligned with individual goals.
• Provide detailed, constructive feedback and make targeted edits to improve clarity, structure, and storytelling.
• Ensure all essays meet the company’s quality benchmarks before final submission.

3. Quality Assurance

• Design and maintain rigorous quality assurance processes to evaluate and uphold writing standards.
• Conduct regular audits and evaluations to identify improvement areas and enforce best practices.
• Lead initiatives to elevate draft quality and ensure consistency and excellence across the writing process.

4. Client Communication & Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients (students and parents), addressing concerns and resolving escalations as needed.
• Collaborate closely with the Consulting team to understand client goals and preferences, ensuring essay deliverables exceed expectations.
• Gradually transition into a more active client management role post-application season.

5. Operations & Process Improvement

• Continuously assess and refine writing workflows to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Introduce new tools, strategies, and best practices to boost productivity and writing effectiveness.
• Partner with the operations team to streamline work allocation and team management.

6. Industry Research & Strategy

• Stay updated on emerging trends in undergraduate college admissions and essay writing to keep the team competitive and relevant.
• Use industry insights to inform writing strategies and team approaches.
• Contribute to strategic decision-making by anticipating shifts in the higher education landscape.

7. Capability Building

• Lead efforts to expand the team’s skill set and keep members informed of industry advancements.
• Launch capability-building initiatives in January–February to ensure ongoing professional growth and development.

Why should you be interested?

Impact

• Working with Athena will provide you with an opportunity to bring about a positive impact in the lives of the best students in the country - the future pioneers of the world.
• Opportunity to mentor budding writers

Team and Culture

• We are a young and daring collection of adventurers dedicated to excellence and growth.
• The candidate will get a chance to work in a multicultural environment with ex-pats from different corners of the globe.

Professional Advancement

• We give every opportunity to our team members to grow holistically: grow in their field of interest, and become leaders at early stages of their career.
• Our team comprises creative and diverse people, all goal-oriented, proactive, and looking to transform students’ lives. We love to work hard, play hard! Our work environment encourages you to be an independent thinker, an intellectually curious team member, and be an objective decision maker. To top it all, we love to share food! :)

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Writing/Editing

Industries

Education