Editor – College Admissions

🕒 July 14

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

⏱ Part Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

✏️ Editor

👻 Ghost score 32%

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Cardinal Education

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2004

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📣 Marketing

Consulting • Healthcare • Marketing

Cardinal Education is an independent educational consulting and tutoring firm that offers personalized private school and college admissions consulting, comprehensive test preparation (SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, HSPT), one-on-one and online subject tutoring, and academic coaching for students from preschool through grade 12. With offices across major U. S. cities, they provide tailored services including interview and application support, proctored writing samples, and specialized programs for learning differences and executive function. The company focuses on helping families navigate competitive admissions processes and improving academic outcomes through individualized instruction and coaching.

📋 Description

• Work one-on-one with students to brainstorm, outline, develop, and condense introspective personal narratives • Edit student drafts for grammar, clarity, structure, flow, style, word count, and narrative coherence • Provide detailed written feedback that strengthens intellectual depth and authenticity • Support multiple rounds of student-essay revisions • Create, edit, and proofread marketing and advertising materials • Conduct topic research to support student content and contextual accuracy • Support advertising, public relations, and community outreach campaigns • Develop, coordinate, and manage project activities and timelines for major initiatives • Design and implement project protocols, templates, and procedures • Collect, analyze, and display data in charts, tables, and other formats • Collaborate with educational institutions on professional development activities and participatory action research • Write and edit reports, briefs, and other materials • Manage assignment-related administrative tasks • Communicate logistical needs and updates with consultants and editors • Organize completed-assignment send-outs and draft student email updates and reminders • Schedule review meetings and take and distribute structured meeting notes • Perform other duties as assigned to meet changing business needs

🎯 Requirements

• MFA in Creative Writing, preferably from the University of Iowa • 2–5 years of professional writing or editing experience in a deadline-driven environment • Experience in education consulting or college admissions preferred but not required • Exceptional English verbal and written communication skills • Mastery of grammar and narrative structure • Strong analytical writing skills • Ability to edit and write skillfully without reliance on AI tools • Detail-oriented and highly organized • Comfortable balancing multiple projects simultaneously • Proficiency in Google Workspace and collaboration tools • Minimum of three writing samples required upon application, including one creative piece and one research-based piece strongly encouraged • Availability to work Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Pacific Time • Occasional weekend availability during peak admissions season • High responsiveness via Slack, Gmail, and Zoom during working hours • Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Strong personal accountability and ownership of assigned work • Flexibility and professionalism when receiving and implementing feedback • Must not use AI tools for student-facing content

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance reimbursement • Two weeks of paid leave, including sick leave • Performance-based bonuses • Commuter benefits • Paid team lunches • Regular company and team-building events • Thorough training • Structured resources • Ongoing feedback • Substantial opportunities for compensation growth