Writing Advisor

Role Overview

• 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