Ivy League - Undergrad Essay Editor

Position Overview

undergraduate students

Key Responsibilities

Essay Editing Services

• Provide comprehensive editing across

  3 rounds of revisions

  for each student&aposs application essays
• Conduct

  brainstorming sessions

  to help students identify compelling themes and essay strategies
• Guide students through the complete essay development process from ideation to final submission
• Edit personal statements, supplemental essays, and other written application components
• Ensure essays showcase the student&aposs unique voice, experiences, and potential

Quality Assurance

• Maintain the highest standards of writing quality, grammar, structure, and clarity
• Ensure essays align with specific university requirements and prompts
• Help students articulate their stories in compelling, authentic ways
• Provide constructive feedback that preserves the student&aposs authentic voice

Student Collaboration

• Work closely with students to understand their backgrounds, goals, and unique qualities
• Provide mentorship and guidance throughout the application process
• Communicate effectively with students and families about progress and expectations
• Meet established deadlines while maintaining quality standards

Required Qualifications

Essential Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience

  editing college application essays

• Demonstrated success

  with undergraduate students gaining admission to Ivy League universities (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Cornell)
• Portfolio of successful essay edits with verifiable admission outcomes
• Experience with various essay types: Common Application, Coalition Application, and university-specific supplements

Educational Background

• Bachelor&aposs degree from a top-tier university
• Advanced degree in English, Literature, Communications, or related field preferred
• Strong academic background with demonstrated writing excellence

Professional Skills

• Exceptional command of English grammar, syntax, and style
• Deep understanding of US college admissions processes and what admissions committees seek
• Ability to work with diverse student populations and backgrounds
• Strong project management skills to handle multiple students simultaneously

• Cultural awareness

  of American educational system and student experiences

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Experience

• Background in US college admissions counseling
• Experience working with international students applying to US universities
• Familiarity with undergraduate scholarship and fellowship applications
• Knowledge of specific undergraduate program requirements (pre-med, engineering, liberal arts, etc.)
• Previous experience working with US-based educational services

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with document editing platforms and collaboration tools
• Experience with plagiarism detection software
• Comfortable with virtual collaboration and communication platforms
• Reliable high-speed internet connection for video calls

Work Structure

Service Delivery Model

• Round 1

  : Comprehensive structural edit focusing on content, organization, and narrative flow

• Round 2

  : Line editing for clarity, voice, and impact

• Round 3

  : Final polish, proofreading, and submission preparation

Working Hours

• Primary working hours

  : 11 AM to 8 PM

• Peak season availability

  : October through January (heavy application periods)

• Flexible scheduling

  during off-peak months
  

Compensation Structure

Monthly Salary

• Base Salary

  : ?8,00,000 - ?12,00,000 per annum (?65,000 - ?1,00,000 per month)

• Experience-based scaling

  : Higher compensation for proven Ivy League success rates

Performance Bonuses

• ?8,500 per Ivy League admission offer

  (approx. $100 USD)

• ?4,250 per Top 20 non-Ivy admission offer

  (approx. $50 USD)