Managing Editor

About Us:

Cardinal Education is a dynamic and collaborative educational consulting company 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 from the start 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 open communication and diverse perspectives are valued and 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 and detail-oriented Managing Editor to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in creative nonfiction, with particular expertise in essay writing and prompt-based narrative work.

In this role, the Managing Editor will serve as a highly experienced editor within the College Division, reviewing and refining essays from junior editors to ensure all student submissions are polished, compelling, and meet quality standards. This position combines hands-on editing, working closely with consultants, and providing mentorship and guidance to junior editors. Commitment during the college season (August–December) is expected.

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:

• Editing
• The Managing Editor will become an essential component of the College Division. The Managing Editor will work closely with the College Admissions Team's Consultants to assist with brainstorming, outlining, condensing, and proofreading student essays. The Managing Editor will also be responsible for creating marketing and advertising materials
• Management
• The Managing Editor will be responsible for overseeing junior editors within the editing team. This includes providing mentorship, training, and guidance to ensure consistent quality of work. The Managing Editor will also aid in recruitment by evaluating and interviewing applicants for the college division.
• Project Management
• The Managing Editor will be responsible for monitoring and managing the progress of essays across the editing team to ensure a timely and efficient workflow. This includes establishing, communicating, and enforcing clear turnaround times for submitting drafts to main consultants for review and for returning edited versions to clients. The Managing Editor will be expected to utilize project management software or other appropriate tools to track assignments, monitor deadlines, and coordinate the team's work. The Managing Editor will also be responsible for maintaining quality standards across all deliverables, identifying potential issues early, working to streamline, standardize, and improve internal processes to enhance overall efficiency, and collaborating with other divisions to ensure progress and alignment across the organization.

Qualifications:

Eligibility

• 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)
• Experience working during PST hours is preferred but not required
• Can edit and write skillfully without the use of AI tools

Experience

• Minimum of 5–10 years of editing experience in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
• Experience providing editorial feedback, coaching, and quality review for junior editors and writers is strongly preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• A high level of energy and sociability
• Exceptional writing ability
• Apply relentless dedication to delivering results
• Proficiency in Google Workspace

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