Don’t miss out on the chance to join our teen writing community as a Community Ambassador (CA)! In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part as a writer, editor, and leader on the Write the World (WtW) site by providing peer reviews, creating prompts, publishing exemplar responses, and interacting with other young writers (ages 13-19) from across the globe. This is a wonderful way to boost your college resume and provides the opportunity to amplify your voice and impact countless teen writers your age. Read on to get all the details and learn how to apply for this exciting opportunity.
WHAT COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS DO:
The Ambassadorship runs from August to November 2024, with a weekly commitment of approximately 2 hours. Ambassadors of our teen writing community will:
- Attend four training meetings in 2024 with WtW mentors and other CAs from around the world on August 3rd, September 7th, October 5th, and November 2nd. [Please note that due to our geographic diversity, Zoom meetings may be late at night or early in the morning]
- Give 3 WtW teen writers a thoughtful and supportive peer review each week
- Create an original prompt for WtW writers to respond to
- Encourage and motivate WtW writers by commenting on five newly published pieces each week
- Write 4–5 example responses to prompts in a variety of genres
- Be featured on our social media platform
- Provide valuable feedback and ideas on the Write the World site
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING AS A COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR:
- Expand your portfolio and resumé for college applications
- Express your culture, background, and experiences through writing and peer reviews
- Gain a sense of responsibility and camaraderie within a community of teen writers
- Enrich your writer’s voice by providing feedback to site users and receiving feedback from mentors and peers
- Fortify your skills as an editor and peer reviewer
- Learn how to write creative, authentic prompts that will appeal to the Write the World audience and support the next generation of young writers
WHAT FORMER COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE:
- “Being a Community Ambassador empowered me to try things I thought were entirely out of reach. Since being a community ambassador I’ve written poetry and flash fiction, which was something I felt uncomfortable with going into the ambassadorship. Now, I am experimenting with different genres and formats inside and outside of Write the World. Trying new things isn’t intimidating and this feeling is derived from my time as a CA.” - Cameron (US)
- “I think every writer should give it a go. My favorite aspects were meeting fellow ambassadors and our sweet monthly meetings where everyone had so much to share! I enjoyed everyone's stories and all the thoughtful discussions.” - Joanna (New Zealand)
- “I have gotten better at giving feedback and have grown more confident with the quality of my feedback as well. [...] I’ve learned how to be a better writer as a result of this experience and I will forever cherish my term as a CA.” - Srinidhi (US)
PRE-REQUISITES:
To apply for the ambassadorship, you must have:
- Written 10+ peer reviews on WtW
- Published 10+ pieces on WtW
TO APPLY:
Fill out this form by July 15th!
WHAT DO WE CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS?
Some of the things we consider when choosing CAs are:
- The quality and amount of reviews the applicant has written
- The applicant’s demonstrated commitment to being a supportive and positive member of the WtW community—as a writer, reviewer, and commenter
- The care taken with the application (for instance, is it free of errors? Is the writing thoughtful?)
- The applicant’s efforts to follow WtW writing guidelines and, when appropriate, their demonstration of a respectful and professional communication style with WtW staff members and site moderators
We welcome applications from all young writers who meet the above criteria. And if you’ve applied before but have not been selected, we definitely encourage you to apply again!