Essay Mentor/Editor
Established in California, IvyBoost is an education center which provides premium college admissions counseling for junior high and high school students (7-12th grade) and for college students. With a methodology focused on the development of each individual student's talents and good traits, IvyBoost offers programs designed to help our students stand out from the competition. We are looking for one-on-one writing mentors/editors for college admissions essays.
Responsibilities
- Guide students through brainstorming and pre-writing exercises, outlines, and essay drafts through online video meetings and email
- Serve as an intellectual mentor, bringing fresh ideas and resources to students’ attention
- Provide organized critique of essay revisions regularly
- Assist students by bringing essays to completion and perfection
- Keep students accountable and on task for timely submissions
Qualification
- Master’s degree from a top selective college in the field related to English or Journalism
- Previous essay editing experience with college application essays required
- Helped students in essay editing to get them into selective colleges
- Located in the U.S.
- Good work ethics and close communication with IvyBoost’s office
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proficient on using Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Familiarity with using online video technology like Zoom, & possesses necessary equipment like working laptop, webcam, and connected internet
Job Type: Part-time Pay: From $30.00 per hour Application Question(s):
- Do you have an academic degree from a major of English, creative writing or journalism?
- Are you able to provide samples of your past work with editing college application essays?
- Have you previously taught writing courses at a high school or college?
Work Location: Remote Apply Job!