Content Editor (Freelance)

Lumiere Education | Introduction

Lumiere Education is an edtech company focused on making Oxford-tutorial-like experiences possible for students around the world. The flagship Lumiere Research Scholar program allows students to work directly with a PhD student on the development of independent research, explore areas of interest beyond the classroom, and get a step ahead for college and grad school. The company's research mentors represent the very pinnacle of their field, including Rhodes Scholars, Stanford PhDs, and researchers whose work has been cited in publications like the Economist & BBC. Lumiere also runs a non-profit foundation, the Lumiere Research Inclusion Foundation which is focused on providing research opportunities for low-income students.

About the Founders

As part of the position, you'll work with the founders. Stephen Turban is a McKinsey & Company alum, a Harvard College graduate, and a former PhD student at Harvard Business School. Dhruva Bhat graduated from Harvard with an A.B. in Economics, magna cum laude, and from Oxford with a Ph.D. as a Rhodes Scholar.

About the position

We are looking to collaborate with stellar content editors on a part-time/contractual basis. Our blogcovers high-quality content on opportunities for high school students looking to get into top colleges in the US and UK. We cover research programs, internships, college admissions advice, extracurricular activities, and more. The content is North America focused. You will collaborate with our marketing team for content editing, quality checks, and other copyediting-related tasks. The work hours are flexible and work is remote.

Qualifications

1. Excellent written English, with the ability and adaptability to write at the level of our best bloggers and editors. Here are a few of our blog articles to give you a better idea of what we mean:

• 10 Most Competitive Summer Programs for High School Students
• 10 Best Computer Science Programs for High School Students
• 10 University Research Programs for High School Students
• 8 Reasons to Apply to UCSC SIP
• How Will ChatGPT Change Research Paper Writing

1. Prior experience as an editor (or at least as a writer), especially for research-based content.

You're the ideal candidate if you have

• A passion for education.
• A passion for creating high-quality, informative content with an excellent eye for detail.
• Knowledge of SEO-friendly writing (preferred).
• Familiarity with Grammarly and Hemingway (preferred).
• Experience writing/editing long-form content created for American audiences, and more specifically, for students in North America (preferred).
• An understanding of the higher education ecosystem in the US and the UK (preferred).

What you'll be doing

Strategic editing:

• You will edit content created by writers, aligning it with our brand voice, while keeping SEO in mind. This will include adhering to a style guide and maintaining a consistent tone across all content.
• You will check the veracity of the information and advice included in the content, and structure and articulate the points in the clearest way possible. This includes conducting a thorough, meticulous fact check.
• Providing feedback on the content so that we can continue to improve our writing-editing process.

Owning content quality

• You'll have last-mile ownership over the quality of content, ensuring every piece meets the high-quality standards we maintain.

Lumiere's Diversity and Inclusion Statement - Come As You Are

Learning begins with embracing diversity. Lumiere's vision is to empower students to

reach their full potential. We are committed to engaging with diverse disciplines,

perspectives, and experiences. Our organization values your unique voice and

everything that it brings to the table. So, come as you are.

As a team of lifelong learners, inclusivity and equity are foundational to the way we educate, operate, and build partnerships with communities and institutions.

Apply Here

To apply for this position, please fill out the application form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please reach out to [Confidential Information]ion with any questions.