Editor

Editor

About Us

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 the opportunity to make a significant impact while prioritizing exceptional experiences for families and providing substantial growth opportunities within the company.

Culture at Cardinal Education

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.

Job Overview

We are seeking a creative motivated and detail-oriented Editor to join our College Division. The ideal candidate has 25 years of professional writing or editing experience and a strong foundation in creative nonfiction particularly essay writing and prompt-based narrative work.

In this role you will work closely with College Admissions Consultants and Senior Editors to develop refine and elevate student essays for college applications. You will play a key role in shaping compelling narratives while ensuring clarity structure authenticity and adherence to admissions standards.

Commitment during the college admissions season (AugustDecember) is required due to increased assignment volume and fixed deadlines.

Given the specialized nature of our industry candidates can expect thorough training structured resources and ongoing feedback to support both professional and personal growth.

If you are passionate about helping students from diverse backgrounds strengthen their applications and achieve their goals of attending their dream colleges and universities we would love to have you join our team.

Responsibilities:

Writing & Editing

• Collaborate with College Admissions Consultants to brainstorm and shape essay direction and strategy.
• Edit student drafts for grammar clarity structure flow style and word count.
• Provide detailed written feedback that strengthens intellectual depth and narrative coherence.
• Support multiple rounds of revisions to ensure each submission meets quality standards.
• Conduct topic research as needed to support student content and contextual accuracy.
  
  

Collaboration & Team Support

• Work closely with Senior Editors to align on standards tone and editorial expectations.
• Support fellow Editors during high-volume or urgent deadlines.
• Participate in team discussions feedback sessions and collaborative brainstorming.
  
  

Administrative & Logistical Coordination

• 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.
• Draft email updates and reminders for assigned students.
• Schedule review meetings with Consultants and Senior Editors.
• Take and distribute structured meeting notes.
  
  

Business Development

• Contribute to internal projects marketing initiatives or cross-division assignments during the developmental cycle.
• Support content development outreach efforts or operational initiatives that strengthen the College Division.
  
  

Availability & Expectations

• Full-time long-term commitment required.
• Availability to work full-time MondayFriday 9:00 AM6:00 PM Pacific Time (remote). Occasional weekend work may be required during peak season.
• Responsiveness via Slack Gmail and Zoom during working hours.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced detail-oriented environment.
• High level of flexibility and professionalism when receiving and implementing feedback.
• Strong personal accountability and ownership of assigned work.
• Integrity Standard: We do not permit the use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT Bard) for student-facing content. AI-generated material can jeopardize a students application. Violation of this policy will result in immediate termination.
  
  

Qualifications:

Eligibility

• Exceptional English verbal and written communication skills with a strong command of grammar and narrative structure.
• Bachelors degree in English Literature Journalism Education or a related field. Applicants from other disciplines are welcome to apply; however written samples will be heavily evaluated.
• 25 years of professional writing or editing experience in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience in education consulting or college admissions is preferred but not required.
• Portfolio with a minimum of three writing samples (one creative piece and one research-based piece encouraged).
• Ability to edit and write skillfully without reliance on AI tools.
• Experience working PST hours is preferred but not required.
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong narrative development and analytical writing skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Comfortable balancing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and collaboration tools.

Compensation & Benefits

• Bi-weekly payouts
• Probationary period to acclimate to night shift and industry standards
• Extensive training in a specialized niche industry
• Opportunities for career growth and salary increases following performance reviews
• Cross-division project opportunities for skill expansion
• High-performing employees are considered for company retreats

Required Experience:

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