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Cardinal Education · 1 month ago

Senior Editor

Cardinal Education is a dynamic educational consulting company focused on providing superior academic support and admissions expertise. They are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Senior Editor to review and refine essays from junior editors, ensuring that student submissions are polished and compelling while also providing mentorship and guidance.

Education Management

Responsibilities

The Senior Editor will become an essential component of the College Division. The Senior Editor will work closely with the College Admissions Team’s Consultants to assist with brainstorming, outlining, condensing, and proofreading student essays. The Senior Editor will also be responsible for creating marketing and advertising materials
The Senior Editor will be responsible for providing mentorship, training, and guidance to ensure consistent quality of work. The Senior Editor will also support recruitment by evaluating and interviewing applicants for the college division

Qualification

Creative nonfiction editingEssay writingCoachingMentorshipGoogle Workspace proficiencyExceptional English skillsSociabilityDedication to results

Required

Exceptional English verbal and written skills with a strong grip on grammar
Graduated from a 4-year degree program in either English, Literature, Journalism, Education, or related fields. Graduates from other fields are encouraged to apply, but written samples will be heavily scrutinized
Portfolio with a minimum of three written samples (one creative piece and one research sample are encouraged)
Can edit and write skillfully without the use of AI tools
Minimum of 5–10 years of editing experience in a fast-paced, client-facing environment
A high level of energy and sociability
Exceptional writing ability
Apply relentless dedication to delivering results
Proficiency in Google Workspace

Preferred

Experience working during PST hours is preferred but not required
Experience providing editorial feedback, coaching, and quality review for junior editors and writers is strongly preferred

Benefits

Competitive salary
Bi-weekly payouts
Probationary period to acclimate to the night shift and the industry
Extensive training in a niche industry
Opportunities for career growth and salary increase after performance reviews
Opportunities to work on projects with other divisions when looking to expand skillset
High-performing employees are considered for company retreats

Company

Cardinal Education

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Our philosophy emphasizes helping kids thrive in and out of the classroom.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Allen Koh
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