Creative Writing Coaches are the most important part of the Rising Voices Collective experience at Novelly. The Rising Voices Collective is a program for talented and underrepresented teenage writers in North America. As part of their year-long program, these students write, get published, and go on a virtual press tour. Creative Writing Coaches act as personal editors, agents, and cheerleaders to these students as they turn their ideas into novellas.

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What are we looking for:

• A passion for our mission of amplifying diverse youth voices and building the largest digital library of novellas and poetry written by underrepresented teenagers
• A strong skillset in creative writing, editing, communication, and adhering to deadlines
• A highly encouraging and positive coaching and mentorship style
• When you're ready to apply, fill out the form below. We look forward to meeting you!

Responsibilities:

• Coaching 1 to 2 teenage writers each semester depending on your availability
• Editing and adding detailed comments to their weekly writing submissions
• Meeting with each writer weekly for 30 minutes
• Attend monthly 1-hour community calls with your fellow coaches
• Submitting a brief report on each writer's growth
• Attend their final readings for moral support

Position Requirements:

• Role Type: Volunteer (unpaid)
• Eligibility: Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program related to creative writing
• Location: 100% remote
• Time Commitment: 3 hrs/week for 12 weeks each semester
• Dates: August to May