Title: Enrichment Program Essay Reviewer
Department: SEO Scholars, High School
Reports to:  Senior Manager of External Partnerships
Compensation: $49/hour
FLSA:  Exempt
Location:  New York

All candidates must be within commutable distance of SEO’s offices at 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY 10005, upon hire.  

ABOUT SEO

For more than 60 years, SEO has created a more equitable society by closing the educational and career opportunity gap for ambitious Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and Native American young people. All are welcome to apply to our programs. 

POSITION OVERVIEW

SEO Scholars guides students through the enrichment program application process, devoting significant time to the development of their scholarship essays. Essay reviewers will oversee enrichment program application groups ranging from 1 to 20 students who will be writing up to six essays per application. It is essay reviewers’ jobs to aid our 11th Grade Scholars in crafting strong and competitive essays.

• Brainstorm – create a structure to help students identify and develop essay topics
• Refine – support Scholar essays through draft development while providing thoughtful comments, grammatical corrections, and content edits
• Provide Feedback – Reviewers work remotely and submit feedback via Google Docs. Reviewers are linked to their Google Doc folders after being assigned to an enrichment program.
• Office Hours – discuss scholars’ questions and explain feedback in more detail

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, History, or a writing-intensive field
• Experience working with high school-aged students and their writing process
• Strong familiarity with the college and scholarship application processes
• Proficiency using Google Docs (specifically Track Changes and Comment functions) and cloud storage software (i.e. Box or Google Drive)
• Demonstrated strength in critical reading, writing, and editing

 COMPENSATION
This position is benefits ineligible in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.

The compensation listed in this posting reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and SEO reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

EEOC PolicyAt SEO we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in, and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world. Candidates from all communities – including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, veterans, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it is our commitment.

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/D/V. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other legally protected status.

If you need accommodation while applying for a role with SEO, due to a disability, please email SEO Talent.

THE ORGANIZATION

Established in 1963 by Michael Osheowitz, SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity), is an educational non-profit focused on improving outcomes for students from underserved backgrounds. For over 60 years, SEO has been an innovator in education, mentorship, and creating educational programs and opportunities that maximize the full potential of our participants. Each year SEO serves 7,000+ participants nationally, and the organization is widely recognized for developing best-in-class programs with exceptional results.

Not every SEO participant is on the same journey, but all are hungry for opportunity and SEO creates an ecosystem of excellence. Learn more about SEO’s programs here: https://www.seo-usa.org/our-programs/