Our Story

Grow By Three is a product of social entrepreneurship, and rose out of an attorney’s goal to further contribute to the everlasting fight toward social justice. Grow By Three was designed to create shifts in organizational culture, and assists individuals in successfully accessing new opportunities.

Grow By Three seeks to impact organizational culture in ways that can promote engagement, diversity, inclusion, and the reduction of bias in our society. The organization also works to help individual clients elevate themselves to spaces in which they can work toward serving their purpose and attaining their goals.

Who We Are Seeking

Grow By Three is seeking a talented Editor to support its professional development work remotely. The perfect match for this role will feel comfortable assessing, reviewing, and editing everything from content in general, down to the specifics of grammar and formatting. The Editor we seek must have extensive and well-rounded knowledge of the English language, and a strong understanding of syntax and grammar. The Editor must also be able to collaborate well with others, and show a positive ability to accept and implement feedback.

This Editor will work in connection with our professional development team that is primarily focused on reviewing, editing, and providing feedback on résumés, personal and optional statements, cover letters, and more. Therefore, experience editing creative essays, personal statements, optional statements, résumés, and similar documents is most desired. In addition, the Editor must be extraordinarily attentive to detail; perfectionists are encouraged to apply.

General Requirements

Candidates applying for Grow By Three’s Editor position must be able to:

  • draw on a background or degree in the fields of English, Journalism, Literature, Writing, Education, or similar field;

  • read, review, and edit numerous documents thoroughly and carefully;

  • use Google Suite (Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Forms, Google Drive) at a high level;

  • implement Grow By Three’s processes and methodology for document review and editing;

  • adhere to very strict rules and security measures relating to confidentiality of information;

  • manage time at an exceptional level, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines with specificity;

  • brainstorm and collaborate well with others;

  • implement feedback constructively and promptly;

  • navigate projects with initiative and independence; and

  • communicate needs, thoughts, and questions effectively.

Additional Requirements

Candidates applying for Grow By Three’s Editor position must be able to:

  • attend orientations/meetings on Tuesday, June 13; Tuesday, June 20; and Friday, July 7 of this year (2023);

  • dedicate up to forty hours a month to the team during the months of June 2023 through January 2024;

  • care about the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion within our society;

  • show a desire to support others with compassion and empathy; and

  • demonstrate extremely high levels of attention to detail and enthusiasm under time constraints.

Application Requirements

A cover letter specifically highlighting the ability to meet the needs of this particular position is required. Please note that the cover letter does not need to be a lengthy, "traditional" document. Again, it should simply achieve the goal of highlighting your ability to meet the needs of this specific position.

A résumé is also required. For candidates who are recent graduates of an undergraduate or college program, an unofficial transcript is required.

Writing samples which show skill in writing and/or editing are accepted to bolster the strength of an application. However, the writing sample should not exceed two to three pages.

To apply, please email your materials to team@growbythree.com, with “Grow By Three: Editor Application” as the subject line. Incomplete applications will not be considered.