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About the Role

Cardinal Education is seeking a creative, motivated, and detail-oriented Editor to join our College Division. This role involves working one-on-one with students to develop compelling personal narratives for college applications, collaborating with admissions consultants and senior editors, and ensuring adherence to rigorous quality standards. Commitment during the college admissions season (August-December) is required.

Responsibilities

Work one-on-one with students to brainstorm, outline, develop, and condense highly introspective and compelling personal narratives.
Edit student drafts for grammar, clarity, structure, flow, style, word count, and overall narrative coherence.
Provide detailed written feedback that strengthens intellectual depth and ensures authenticity and adherence to admissions standards.
Support multiple rounds of revisions to ensure each submission meets our rigorous quality standards.
Create, edit, and proofread marketing and advertising materials as needed.
Conduct topic research to support student content and contextual accuracy.
Serve as an integral part of advertising, public relations, and community outreach campaigns.
Assist the Office of the CEO with major projects and initiatives by developing, coordinating, and managing project activities and timelines.
Design and implement project protocols, templates, and procedures.
Assist with the collection, analysis, and display of data in charts, tables, and other formats.
Collaborate with educational institutions in professional development activities and participatory action research.
Write and edit reports, briefs, and other materials, or engage in operations-oriented tasks to strengthen the College Division.
Perform other duties customarily performed by individuals in similar positions, adapting to changing business needs as assigned by the Company.
Manage assignment-related administrative tasks efficiently and independently.
Communicate logistical needs and updates with consultants and editors.
Organize send-outs of completed assignments to clients and draft email updates/reminders for assigned students.
Schedule review meetings with Consultants and Senior Editors, and take/distribute structured meeting notes.

Requirements

Commitment during the college admissions season (August–December) is required.
High responsiveness via Slack, Gmail, and Zoom during working hours.
Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment, displaying strong personal accountability and ownership of assigned work.
High level of flexibility and professionalism when receiving and implementing feedback.
We do not permit the use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini) for student-facing content.
A minimum of three writing samples required upon application (one creative piece and one research-based piece strongly encouraged).

Skills

Exceptional English verbal and written communication skills with a mastery of grammar and narrative structure.
Strong analytical writing skills.
Ability to edit and write skillfully without reliance on AI tools.
Detail-oriented.
Highly organized.
Comfortable balancing multiple projects simultaneously.
Proficiency in Google Workspace and collaboration tools.

Location

Pacific Time

Work Type

Full-time
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Occasional weekend work may be required during peak admissions season.

Experience Level

2–5 years of professional writing or editing experience

Education Level

MFA in Creative Writing

Salary/Compensations

$70,000 to $100,000

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

About the Company

Cardinal Education is a dynamic and collaborative educational consulting firm dedicated to providing students and families with superior academic support and admissions expertise.
Our rapidly growing enterprise offers Educational Consultants and Editors the opportunity to make a significant impact while prioritizing exceptional experiences for families and providing substantial growth opportunities within the company.
Collaboration is key to our culture at Cardinal Education, where we value open communication and diverse perspectives to drive success.
We foster innovation and learning through a supportive environment that encourages growth.
Our team is passionate about education and creating a dynamic and inclusive workplace.