Essay Editor

Empowerly

Part-time essay editor helping high school students improve their essays for college admissions. Expected to edit dozens of essays during the peak season from August to January.

Posted 7/13/2026part-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in essay editing and provides constructive feedback to high school students, fostering their unique voice in the college admissions process. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential for managing multiple essays within tight deadlines.

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Essay EditingConstructive FeedbackCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsEmpathy

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Hard Skills

EditingTutoringCoaching Writing

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsActive ListeningPatience

Industry Keywords

College AdmissionsHigh School StudentsBachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeTop 50 University

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

We are looking for part-time, experienced essay editors for high school students.
Provide detailed, constructive feedback to help students differentiate themselves from other competitive applicants through their voice in their essays.
Edit dozens of essays throughout the admissions process, particularly between August and January each year.
Claim the essay and submit edits within a 24-hour timeframe.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in English, Creative Writing, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
Graduated from a top 50 university in the United States.
Background in college admissions preferred, not mandatory.
Prior experience in editing, tutoring, or coaching writing, preferably with high school students.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and active listening skills.
Ability to provide constructive criticism in a supportive, empathetic, and non-judgmental manner.
Patience and empathy for students navigating the college application process.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

Comp & perks

🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account Empowerly Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 11 - 50 employees 📚 Education 💰 $10.4M Venture Round on 2021-12 Education Empowerly is a data-driven college admissions consulting company dedicated to helping students navigate the complex and competitive U. S. college admissions process. With a 98% success rate for students gaining access to top 50 colleges, Empowerly provides personalized counseling services that are led by former college admissions officers. Their offerings include college admissions committee review, essay editing, financial planning assistance, and unique programs like the AI Scholar Program and Startup Internship Program. They emphasize a customized approach, leveraging proprietary tools such as the Empowerly Score® to predict and enhance students' chances of admission. Empowerly has been recognized on INC. 5000’s list of fastest-growing companies in America and aims to empower students to achieve their educational goals through innovative, tailored application consulting solutions. Essay Editor Job not on LinkedIn 🔥 15 minutes ago 🇺🇸 United States – Remote ⏱ Part Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior ✏️ Editor 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
We are looking for part-time, experienced essay editors for high school students.
Provide detailed, constructive feedback to help students differentiate themselves from other competitive applicants through their voice in their essays.
Edit dozens of essays throughout the admissions process, particularly between August and January each year.
Claim the essay and submit edits within a 24-hour timeframe. 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in English, Creative Writing, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
Graduated from a top 50 university in the United States.
Background in college admissions preferred, not mandatory.
Prior experience in editing, tutoring, or coaching writing, preferably with high school students.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and active listening skills.
Ability to provide constructive criticism in a supportive, empathetic, and non-judgmental manner.
Patience and empathy for students navigating the college application process.
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