[Hiring] Essay Specialist @Vanguard College Prep

Role Description

Do you love storytelling and want to make a lasting impact on students’ lives? Vanguard College Prep is seeking full-time Essay Specialists to help high schoolers craft authentic, powerful application essays. Our specialists don’t just edit words — they shape futures. With competitive pay and a collaborative culture of top-tier educators, this is a chance to grow with a company that values both excellence and balance.

Compensation

• Starting Compensation: $20.00 – $25.00 / hour for 40 hrs/wk (~$41,600 – $52,000/year) depending on education, experience, and skill.
• 100% remote, zero commute
• Flexible Schedule
• Career growth opportunities

What You’ll Do

• Conduct live 1-on-1 video brainstorming sessions with students, followed by asynchronous drafting and editorial feedback.
• Work on a project basis on both narrative and supplemental essays.
• Collaborate with teams to provide in-depth feedback on essay drafts, conducting any necessary editing work along the way.
• Model professionalism and strong organizational skills by managing students’ production schedules, communicating with team members in a timely manner, and tracking/logging hours worked.
• Flex Schedule with a few set Core Hours for team touchpoint meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from US schools.
• Ideally a minimum of 2 years of editing experience, preferably in college admissions.
• Strong editing skills and mastery of the English language.
• Access to a reliable internet connection and a private workspace without noise or distraction.
• The ideal candidate will also possess some or all of the following:
• Graduated from a top 50 university.
• A degree in a communication-based field (English, Language Arts, Journalism, Creative Writing, Publishing, Anthropology, Public Policy, etc.)
• Experience tutoring high school and/or college-aged students in writing.
• Editing experience, especially in positions that require heavy editing to meet organizational standards.
• Experience in the college preparation service industry.
• Experience instructing remotely, using tools such as Google Workspace, Dropbox, etc.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask, balance multiple deadlines, and take responsibility for students’ progress.

Benefits

• Meaningful Impact: Your feedback won’t just polish essays — it will help students discover their authentic voice and gain admission to schools that change their lives.
• Career Growth: As Vanguard continues to expand, we offer opportunities to take on leadership roles, train new specialists, and contribute to innovative writing curriculum development.
• Experience a distinctive and individualized approach to creative writing and expression with a strong track record of producing top-tier written work.
• Elite Peer Network: Elite team of instructors, counselors, and specialists from top universities across the nation who are passionate about fostering student success.
• Join a tight-knit team of educators who share resources, celebrate wins, and support each other through ongoing professional development and mentorship.
• Quickly-growing start-up environment that emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and mentorship.