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Athena Education is India's largest and fastest-growing organization in the premium undergraduate study abroad space. Founded 10 years ago by two Princeton graduates, Poshak Agrawal and Rahul Subramaniam, Athena is headquartered in Gurgaon, with offices in Mumbai and Bangalore, catering to students from over 26 countries. Athena's vision is to help students become the best version of themselves through a transformative, holistic life coaching program that embraces both depth and breadth in sciences and the humanities. The organization encourages students to deepen their theoretical knowledge and apply it practically to address societal issues locally and globally. Through Athena's flagship program, students have gained admission to prestigious universities such as Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University, Stanford University, University of Cambridge, MIT, Brown, Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Chicago, among others. Athena's legacy as pioneers in the study-abroad process, combined with a creative, open environment and professional growth opportunities, makes it an ideal place for individuals seeking to build a lasting career in education. A Writing Team Lead/Technical Director at Athena will bring creativity to college essays and projects. This role is suitable for candidates seeking highly creative work and who thrive in dynamic educational environments, expanding their linguistic innovation horizons. Key Skills required for this role include exceptional long-form writing skills, multi-dimensional creative ability in stories, essays, scripts, etc., excellent communication skills, and client management capabilities. Key Responsibilities of this role include driving the essay process for students by deeply understanding them and translating their brand into essays and other college application elements, ideating and outlining essays with excellent content, structure, and style for submission to elite universities, guiding students through various creative projects like theater scripts, book writing, and poetry, conducting creative workshops to enhance writing and communication skills in students, supporting company public relations writing, and assisting with student counseling. The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree from top colleges in India or abroad, with a preferred experience of 4+ years in writing/editing. Working at Athena provides a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of exceptional students and mentor budding writers. The team at Athena is described as a young and daring group of adventurers dedicated to excellence and growth, always efficient and occasionally funny. The multicultural environment at Athena offers a chance to work with expats from around the world, fostering professional advancement and holistic growth for team members at early career stages. The work location is Vatika Triangle, MG Road, Gurugram 122002. The team at Athena comprises creative and diverse individuals who are goal-oriented, proactive, and committed to transforming students" lives. The work environment encourages independent thinking, intellectual curiosity, and objective decision-making, with a shared love for food.,
