Let’s work together

We are offering between $25 and $33 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

The essay coach will be responsible for offering asynchronous feedback on essay structure, writing style, word choice, and grammar.

Essay coaches will work primarily with our counseling team, coordinating with primary counselors to help students develop their ideas and tell their stories.

Essay coaches may also work directly with students and families, in both one-on-one settings or in small group workshops, as well as on their own schedule, asynchronously. We primarily use Google Meet for these meetings.

The college essay coach may take on additional writing and editing responsibilities, including social media management, research and writing on industry trends in higher education, and web content/web development projects.

The schedule is flexible! We are seeking between 10-15 hours of work per week, with the busiest times occurring from October to early January.

During specific deadline weeks (particularly the weeks leading up to November 1, December 1), we may have up to 30 hours of editing work.

You can set your own schedule, but for student workshops or one-on-one meetings, we ask that you have some availability in typical “after-school” hours: after 4 pm PST on weekdays and on weekends.

• Primary Task: Collaborate with counselors and students to develop student essay topics

• Primary Task: Review student essays, activities lists, and resumes.

• Primary Task: Provide comment-based or direct feedback for topic-appropriateness, structure, style, word choice, and grammar.

• Primary Task: Meet with students individually and oversee small-group workshops to manage student writing and meet internal and final submission deadlines

• Primary Task: Respond to student and counselor email and editing requests within 48 hours

• Possible: Produce website, newsletter, and social media content and maintain accounts for social media marketing across multiple platforms

• Possible: Aid in creating marketing materials such as flyers, brochures, or email newsletters

• If relevant: Occasionally attend virtual or in-person events like webinars and college fairs

• High skill in creative writing and editing

• Excellent verbal communication skills, connecting with students and families with honesty and compassion

• Ability to write/edit quickly and efficiently; work well in a deadline-oriented, fast-moving environment

• Proficiency in Google/Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Drive

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• A willingness to learn and a positive attitude

We’re looking for college graduates with a knack for creative writing and an ability to connect with students. We prefer candidates with some experience in college applications but prioritize editing/writing talent and fit over experience.