Your expertise deserves a world-class stage.
PhotoCoach Pro is a premium photography learning platform built on a structured loop: INFORM → PRACTICE → FEEDBACK → REPEAT.
Elo is your co-pilot for structure — so your feedback becomes a repeatable path to mastery. Use premium templates and customizable frameworks (micro-lessons, drills, assignments, critique prompts, and progress scoring) to turn guidance into real growth.
You bring the expertise. We provide the world-class teaching system — the structure, the platform, and the community momentum that makes your mentorship land.
Who this is for
We're building a culture of serious educators who elevate their craft — supported by structure, standards, and community momentum.
You're a fit if…
- You're a working photographer, educator, workshop leader, or critique-strong coach
- You give kind, clear, actionable feedback (not vague opinions)
- You believe practice beats inspiration — and students need structure
- You want your teaching to look premium and feel scalable
- You want to collaborate with other serious educators
This might not be for you if…
- You want to drop content and disappear (no feedback loop)
- You aren't open to shared standards and critique culture
- You prefer chaos over structure
- You're not interested in student outcomes
Disciplines we elevate
Your expertise in any of these areas belongs here. You bring the expertise — we provide the premium system that helps students improve.
Why mentors join
Impact, leverage, and a community that cares. PhotoCoach Pro handles the system — templates, structure, assignments, progress scoring, matching, and community flow — so your teaching stays pure: high-quality critique and coaching that actually sticks.
Impact at scale
Help more photographers grow faster. Your feedback and presence compound across a structured loop — students practice, you critique, they improve.
Reputation
Become a trusted voice inside a serious learning platform. Students and the community recognize your expertise; your profile and work speak for themselves.
Leverage
Less admin, more teaching. Elo supports structure, prompts, assignments, and self-scoring so you focus on what humans do best: nuance, critique, and encouragement.
Community
Collaborate with other mentors. Shared standards and culture — we care about quality learning and support each other.
Optional paid pathways
Paid opportunities for sessions and workshops are available as we expand. We’ll share details when they launch; founding mentors get priority access.
How it works
Four steps from apply to teaching with impact.
Apply
Tell us what you teach, your coaching style, and where you create the most student breakthroughs.
Onboard
We align on standards, tone, and how we run critiques so students get clarity without getting crushed.
Activate your mentor practice
You bring your expertise. We help translate it into premium teaching formats using templates + customizable frameworks — so your approach stays yours, just more powerful.
Teach + grow
Mentor with Elo as your co-pilot and the community as your engine. As we roll out more mentor features, you'll be positioned for visibility and priority matching.
Mentor roles
Bring your expertise — we’ll amplify it with structure, matching, and momentum.
Critique Mentor
You review submitted work and give clear, kind, actionable feedback. Students get your expert eye after they’ve done the practice; you focus on what to fix and what to try next. Typical format: written critique, often with a few back-and-forth replies.
Live Session Mentor
You lead live calls or co-shoots — Q&A, demos, real-time guidance in your genre or skill. Students book time with you; you bring structure and expertise. Typical format: scheduled video or in-person sessions, 30–60 minutes.
Workshop / Field Mentor
You run workshops or field sessions: structured exercises, group energy, hands-on learning. Ideal if you already teach in the field or love leading groups. Typical format: half-day or full-day workshops, either standalone or as part of a track.
Curriculum Mentor
You help shape lessons and prompts. Contribute to tracks and learning paths in your specialty so students get a coherent path — and you influence what gets taught. Typical format: async collaboration with the team, plus optional live touchpoints.
Community Mentor
You engage in forums and groups: answer questions, encourage, and keep the community vibrant. You’re the steady voice that helps learners stay on track. Typical format: regular presence in discussion threads and optional office hours.
Office Hours Mentor
You hold drop-in office hours. Students book short 1:1 slots for quick questions, light feedback, or direction. Low commitment, high clarity. Typical format: recurring weekly or biweekly slots, 15–30 min per student.
Standards & expectations
We set the bar: kind, clear, actionable critique; student-first; ethical editing; safety; inclusivity; consistency.
- Kind, clear, actionable critique — feedback that leads to the next rep
- Student-first — their growth is the goal
- Ethical editing guidance — no misleading edits or misrepresentation
- Safety and inclusivity — we take both seriously
- Consistency — show up when you commit
Compensation & perks
We don’t overpromise. Founding Mentor benefits: priority matching, early visibility, profile placement, and access to tools and resources.
- Founding Mentor benefits: priority matching, early visibility, and profile placement as we grow.
- Access to the platform, promo assets, and a mentor profile page to showcase your work.
- Paid opportunities for sessions and workshops available as we expand — we’ll share details when they launch.
Apply to the Mentor Collective
Tell us a bit about you and your coaching experience.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about joining the Mentor Collective.
Ready to teach with purpose?
Join the Mentor Collective. We’re building a serious learning platform — and we want you in the room.
Apply to Mentor Collective