EXPERIENCED FREELANCE WRITER

  • Part-time

Company Description

At SchoolApply, we strongly believe that great education is for everyone. We are a dynamic young team that is passionate about improving how students find, select and apply to higher educational institutions around the world. We do this by making school information easily accessible and actionable.  

Launched in early 2016, SchoolApply helps students from around the world apply to the schools that best match their needs and potential.

Job Description

We are looking for experienced writers with impeccable English who can deliver engaging, informative, well researched and/or expert-opinion pieces for our blog section. The content covers diverse topics that are often necessary for students looking to study abroad, and are also relevant for many current international students - these topics range from student admissions and travel/visa guides, to reflective pieces on the college experience.
 
Our blogs are primarily directed at a prospective international student audience and our objective is to create quality content for our target demographic of aspirational young adults between the ages of 16-25. Regular readers will also include parents and admissions counsellors.

Qualifications

  • Clear, crisp, error-free written English, with excellent grammar.
  • Ability to conduct the required topic-centric, fact-based research.
  • Ability to simplify information and present it for an audience who may not have a strong grasp of the language.  
  • Experienced with SEO.
  • Ability to convey information in a tone that is both conversational and trustworthy.
  • Adherence to content guidelines and deliver on time.

 
The ideal candidate would be experienced in:

  • Interest in international education.
  • Writing for students and/or the education sector.
  • Working in student admissions and/or advising.
  • Studying abroad and familiar with the process of applying to universities as an international student.

Additional Information

Please explain why you are the right fit for this job.

Additionally, please attach writing samples or provide links to online written samples of any previous work (if available). 

Here are links to two of our best performing blogs for your reference: 

Understanding the GPA grading scale: https://www.schoolapply.com/blog/posts/2016/february/understanding-the-gpa-grading-scale/

How to write a personal statement: https://www.schoolapply.com/blog/posts/2017/may/how-to-write-a-personal-statement/

www.schoolapply.com