College Essay Editor (Remote)
Posted 2026-05-05
Remote, USA
Full-time
Immediate Start
- *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.**