MedSchoolCoach

Writing Advisor

MedSchoolCoach

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • United States

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About the role

  • Develop a strong working relationship with the physician advisor, acting as a unified team that will support the applicant through the application process
  • Assist the applicant in restructuring content and ensuring responses and essays have a logical and cohesive flow
  • Provide suggestions and guiding questions that enable the applicant to develop content
  • Edit materials for clarity, tone, and syntax
  • Proofread materials for grammar and word choice
  • Answer questions about the writing process for specific materials
  • Provide relevant and actionable feedback
  • Maintain a supportive environment for the applicant
  • Most of the application materials that you will work on will require two or three revisions.
  • The personal statement can be up to 5,300 characters.
  • The activities section consists of 15 entries, with each one having a maximum limit of 700 characters.
  • In addition to the 15 entries, the activities sections allows three activities to be noted as the applicant’s “most meaningful” allowing the applicant to provide a response regarding their reasoning for this choice (1,500 characters, maximum).
  • A secondary application can include 1-12 prompts with varying word count limits. The average response is 1-2 paragraphs.
  • Many of our clients purchase packages that include assistance for five or 20 secondary applications.
  • Clients may occasionally need editing services for other applications materials.
  • This is, largely, a seasonal position. Our peak season is from March until September. We expect that our advisors have consistent availability during this time.
  • Also, this is a remote position that requires you to have a reliable connection to the Internet and access to Microsoft Word.

Requirements

  • a BA and an MA in the humanities or “writing-heavy” major (additional professional experience may be substituted for an MA)
  • 2+ years of experience in education. This can include university teaching/working as a teaching assistant (especially for a writing program or humanities course), grades 9-12 teaching (ELA), tutoring (ELA, writing), working as a paraprofessional or instructional assistant in K-12 education, and ELA curriculum development.
  • 2+ years in a writing-heavy role. This can include editing, grant writing, journalist roles, and content writing, among others.
  • Natural teacher/guide
  • Compassionate
  • Patient
  • Curious
  • Passionate about writing
  • Flexible/adaptable
  • Seeks professional development
  • Open and responsive to feedback
  • Team player
  • Promotes diversity and inclusion
Benefits
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
editingproofreadingcontent developmentgrant writingjournalismcontent writingcurriculum developmentwriting instructionapplication materials editingrevision
Soft Skills
natural teachercompassionatepatientcuriouspassionate about writingflexibleadaptableseeks professional developmentopen to feedbackteam player