College Essay Editor (Remote)

• *College Essay Editor — ElevatEd ✍️** US • Remote / PST-EST timezone | Part-Time (Seasonal) | $32 – $232+ Per Essay • About ElevatEd Founded by two Yale grads in 2020, ElevatEd provides elite support to help students reach their academic and creative goals. We aren't just an admissions firm; our vision is to build a tech-empowered educational media company that helps people tell stories that move, inspire, and educate. • *Our Impact by the Numbers:** • • *96% of seniors** accepted into one of their top three college choices. • • *918+ offers** secured to schools with <20% admission rates. • • *300+ writing awards** won by students (Scholastic Gold Keys, John Locke Prizes, etc.). • * Role Expectations & Seasonal Rhythm** We are seeking to hire a new class of editors to help provide world-class feedback on student work (common app essays, supplemental essays, letters of continued interest, etc.) from Aug-Feb for this upcoming college application season. Onboarding and training is expected to begin in April/May. • • *Responsive Communication:** Requires prompt, thoughtful engagement and responding to emails within 24 hours. • • *Holiday Commitment:** We do • *not** officially observe holidays, as students are most active during breaks. We ask editors to be available on for some hours over Indigenous People's weekend, the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Christmas Eve/Day and New Year's Eve/Day. • *Who You Are • A sharp, compassionate, creative writer and teacher who loves helping others express complex ideas clearly. • Comfortable juggling multiple deadlines and responding quickly in a digital + remote environment. • Able to create your own work schedule and committed to working non-traditional hours on weekends and holidays to help students achieve their college dreams. • Experience with • *college essays, grad school, college or private school admissions, teaching/tutoring, or editorial work is a plus. • Have a firsthand • *understanding of the competitive landscape of T20 admissions** and the level of writing required to succeed within it is a plus. • * Compensation** We offer a tiered pay structure that corresponds with word count and turnaround speed. Rates increase automatically during peak periods. • Sample pay rate estimates:* • *Standard Editor Pay Rates by word count:** (return within 3 business days) • 150 words: $32 – $40 per essay • 350 words: $50 – $62 per essay • 650 words: $77 – $95 per essay • *Express Editor Pay Rates by word count:** (return within 18 hours) • 150 words: $50 – $61 per essay • 350 words: $78 – $95 per essay • 650 words: $120 – $147 per essay • *Urgent Editor Pay Rates (by word count):** (return within 8 hours) • 150 words: $79 – $97 per essay • 350 words: $123 – $151 per essay • 650 words: $189 – $232 per essay • * Hours & Requirements • Workload:** Minimum 5 hours commitment per week during regular season, with 15 hours commitment per week during busy season (October 10th to November 1st and December 15th to January 5th). • Peak Windows: ◦ • *Early Action:** October 10 – November 1, 2026. ◦ • *Regular Decision:** December 15, 2026 – January 5, 2027. • Daily Demand: Peak rushes typically require 2-3 hours of work per day. • Eligibility: Must be 18+ and authorized to work in the U.S. • Location: Remote Apply Officially Here! • Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. • *Applications will close May 25th.** Apply tot his job Apply To this Job