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.**
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