Remote Essay Coach — College Admissions Editor

Vanguard College Prep

Middlebury (VT)

Remote

USD 42,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+

Application generator

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Benefits offered by this job

100% remote

Flexible schedule

Career growth opportunities

Competitive pay

Job summary

Vanguard College Prep is seeking full-time Essay Specialists to help high school students craft authentic, powerful application essays. You will conduct live 1-on-1 video brainstorming sessions, provide editorial feedback, and work on narrative and supplemental essays.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree from US schools, at least 2 years editing experience (preferably in college admissions), excellent English editing skills, and a reliable home workspace with quiet internet access.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher from US schools.
Ideally at least 2 years editing experience, preferably in college admissions.
Strong editing skills and mastery of the English language.

Responsibilities

Conduct live 1-on-1 video brainstorming sessions with students, followed by asynchronous drafting and editorial feedback.
Work on a project basis on both narrative and supplemental essays.
Collaborate with teams to provide in-depth feedback on essay drafts, conducting any necessary editing work along the way.
Model professionalism and strong organizational skills by managing students' production schedules, communicating with team members in a timely manner, and tracking/logging hours worked.
Work Flex Schedule with a few set Core Hours for team touchpoint meetings.