COMPANY DESCRIPTION
IvyGate (www.ivygate.cn) is an education service and consultancy organization founded in 2007 with offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Xi'an, Dalian, Wuhan, New York, and Boston. Specializing in serving Chinese families, IvyGate helps students and young professionals successfully make transitions to U.S. colleges and universities. The company has seen tremendous growth over the past few years and is now looking to build high-performing, international teams that can bring the company into its next phase.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
At Ivy Gate, Editorial Assistants are responsible for editing undergraduate and graduate-school application essays in conjunction with IvyGate USA's Service Team members during application season. Editorial Assistants work remotely, reviewing application essays and providing substantive feedback on grammar, usage, word choice, topic, argument, organization, idea development, transitions, flow, and more, using Microsoft Word.
This is a seasonal position with limited hours. The ideal candidate must be able to commit to the following:
Over a typical application season (early September to early April) you should expect to complete between 50 to 200+ hours of work (2 to 10 hours per week depending upon your desired contributions).
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