Posted 27 days ago
Admissions Essay Editor
@ AdmissionPrep
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
AdmissionPrep is hiring a contracted, remote essay editor to review and edit university and scholarship applications at $20 per hour. Expect a minimum of 20 hours per week, including evenings and weekends, through February 2026. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and can be based anywhere in Canada.
Pay:
$20 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Review and edit university and scholarship applications
- Edit resumes, cover letters and scholarship essays
- Suggest edits that strengthen student applications
- Meet strict deadlines for essay revisions
- Provide consistent feedback meeting internal KPIs
Requirements summary:
- Canadian bachelor's degree, preferably in English or Communications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Prior essay or application editing experience is a bonus
- Current Master's or PhD student is ideal
- Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-10
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-26
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Hours per week | 20 |
| Schedule | evening, weekends |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | English, Communications, Writing |
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AdmissionPrep
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 18 |
Hi Potential Co-Worker,
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About Us:
AdmissionPrep is a high-performance coaching company helping students take control of their post-secondary journey. We combine admissions expertise, goal-setting, and skill development to give students a competitive edge.
The Details:
- This is a contracted essay editing role where the hours may vary. We are in our busiest season and are hiring for part-time opportunities.
- Pay is $20 per hour.
- Hours will vary and will be based on the volume of essays we are receiving; however, we expect a minimum availability of 20 hours per week through until February of 2026.
- The hours will include evenings and weekends.
- This role is designed for flexibility. You could do this role in addition to your full-time role or on a schedule that works for you.
- The role is remote and you can be based anywhere in Canada.
- We are also interested in hiring students that are currently pursuing a Master's Degree or PhD that either have prior experience in editing or have a degree in English/Communications.
- Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Responsibilities:
- You will be reviewing and editing university and scholarship applications for students by providing suggested edits to support the student's application.
- Example editing includes resumes, cover letters, scholarship essays, and post-secondary school applications.
- Understand the ins and outs of university and college-level essays and business writing.
- Meet strict deadlines for essay revisions.
- Provide consistent editing and feedback for students that also meets our internal KPIs.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree from a Canadian university (preferably in English, Communications, or a writing-related major).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A degree in English, Communications, or a Writing-Related Major.
- A current Master's or PhD student is ideal.
- Experience with application or essay editing in a prior role is a bonus.
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