Transform high-achieving students into compelling storytellers at Ultimate Ivy League Guide. As an Essay Coach, you'll guide ambitious students through our proprietary narrative-driven writing process, helping them craft authentic personal statements and supplemental essays that secure Ivy League acceptances. This isn't traditional editing, you'll be a writing mentor, narrative strategist, and authentic voice cultivator. If you combine exceptional writing craft with transformational coaching instincts, this role offers the perfect blend of creative fulfillment and meaningful impact.
Writing Mentor & Narrative Architect
You'll own the complete essay journey from brainstorming to final draft across a 3-month intensive cycle. Your expertise shapes authentic storytelling that reveals core values and demonstrates college readiness. You'll conduct structured outlining sessions, provide strategic revisions within 72-hour turnarounds, and develop custom fulfillment plans that maximize each student's narrative impact. Beyond coaching, you'll contribute curriculum development for our platform, ensuring our methodology stays cutting-edge.
Elite Writing Professional with Coaching Excellence
Proven writing mastery in journalism, copywriting, or narrative-intensive roles with portfolio demonstrating storytelling expertise
Student-facing coaching experience in tutoring, teaching, or academic advising, especially with high school students
Admissions insight from counseling offices, college admissions, or private consulting with direct essay review experience
Authentic voice cultivation ability to identify and strengthen students' unique writing styles while maintaining integrity
Deadline excellence under pressure with experience managing multiple writing projects simultaneously
Emotional intelligence to navigate sensitive topics from trauma to identity with compassion and professionalism
Versatile adaptability thriving across essay types, research proposals, and creative projects
Performance-Based Writing Excellence
Hygiene Standard
25-30 students, quality deliverables, positive outcomes
$75,000 - $85,000 annually
Flexible schedule autonomy + benefits
Realistic Aim
30-45 students, exceptional transformation results, curriculum contributions
$85,000 - $102,000 annually
High Performance
Premium student outcomes, thought leadership, team innovation
$102,000+ annually
Lead Essay Coach track
Speaking opportunities and content creation leadership
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Guide students through structured 3-month essay cycles, conducting live outlining sessions and delivering strategic revisions that transform authentic experiences into compelling narratives.
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Provide targeted feedback across personal statements , supplemental essays, and activities lists, all while preserving and amplifying each student's authentic voice.
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Develop custom fulfillment strategies per student, adapting timelines and approaches based on individual needs, goals, and narrative potential within our structured framework.
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Create high-impact curriculum content for our Skool platform, including university-specific guides and foundational writing instruction that serves our 1.2 million student community.
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Maintain proactive communication via Slack, conduct evening/weekend sessions as needed, and collaborate with Head Coaches to ensure seamless student success across all touchpoints.
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