College Essay Coach & Editor

Do you love working with teens and young adults? Do you love writing and helping people tell their stories? Are you interested in helping a diverse array of students navigate the college application process? If so, come work as a College Essay Coach & Editor for HelloCollege! HelloCollege is a fast-growing college admissions counseling service with a national and international clientele that is... currently hiring Seasonal / Part-Time Essay Coaches for the upcoming college application season. We help families navigate all aspects of college planning from start to acceptance. Our program consists of one-on-one virtual counseling sessions, interactive group workshops, online e-learning, and other educational resources. Our goal is to help students get into their top-choice college, reduce the costs of college, and graduate on time with a job in their major. Our role is to reduce the stress of students and parents by properly preparing and guiding students through college planning. For additional information about us, please visit https://sayhellocollege.com/. Core responsibilities include: • Meeting with students and families to identify successful topics for college essays and providing customers with confident guidance through the college essay process • Editing essays in a timely manner to improve their content, organization, and mechanics • Helping students plan their college essay writing process and meet application deadlines Additional responsibilities include: • Periodic internal meetings with teammates and supervisor • Documenting all student interactions and editing • Providing your own remote work equipment, including a reliable laptop with reliable internet access, and a professional video background Successful applicants possess: • A Bachelor’s degree or better • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including immaculate grammar • Experience working as a writing instructor, editor, or professional writer, ideally with a background in creative writing or journalism • Experience working with high school- or college-aged students • Self-direction and the ability to meet strict deadlines in a remote work environment • Familiarity with Google Docs Additional consideration will be given to candidates with experience • Working in education, especially admissions or counseling • Personal coaching • Video editing Though the schedule is highly flexible, strict availability requirements include the ability to work: • 10–30 hours per week, possibly more in September and especially October • A largely seasonal schedule, running primarily from June through October, though with some additional availability during May, November, and December • At least three weekday evenings and one weekend day per week during the school year (August through October) • Seasonally, with no expectation of hours from January through May Pay: $30–$50 per hour This is a fully remote position. To apply, please submit a resume, along with a brief (1–2 page) writing sample. Excerpts from longer compositions are fine; more creative, casual, or personal samples are preferred. Applications may be addressed to Chris Bench and emailed to [email protected]. Job Type: Part-time Pay: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour Expected hours: No more than 32 per week Benefits: • Flexible schedule • Life insurance Schedule: • After school • Weekends as needed Application Question(s): • Can you work at least 3 evenings and 1 weekend day during the school year (Jun, Sep, Oct)? Education: • Bachelor's (Required) Language: • English (Required) Work Location: Remote Apply Job!