AI-Driven SEO Specialist for EdTech Schools (Contract)

Stride, Inc.; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. is seeking a remote SEO Specialist contractor to support organic search across multiple K12-powered schools. This role emphasizes execution of on-page optimization, content refreshes, and data-backed briefs to improve rankings and traffic.

The position focuses on local and enterprise SEO practices, with tools like SEMrush, Ahrefs, Google Search Console, and Google Analytics. Candidates should show measurable improvements and work well both independently and within a team.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of hands-on SEO experience, in-house or agency, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong keyword research and search intent mapping skills.
• Proficiency with SEO tools such as SEMrush or Ahrefs, Google Search Console, and Google Analytics.
• Proven ranking and traffic improvements supported by specific examples.
• Working knowledge of on-page technical elements including indexation, canonicals, internal linking, and structured data.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to create SEO-optimized content.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and within a team-oriented environment.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines consistently.
• Unquestionable personal code of ethics, integrity, diversity, and trust.
• Ability to clear a required background check.

Responsibilities

• Conducts keyword research and search intent analysis for assigned pages and topics.
• Performs on-page optimization including title tags, meta descriptions, headers, body content, and internal linking.
• Executes content refreshes on priority pages based on ranking and traffic data.
• Applies local SEO best practices to individual school location pages and geographic targeting.
• Flags technical issues such as indexation, canonicals, and crawl errors for the internal team to resolve.
• Builds data-backed content briefs with target keywords, intent, and structure.
• Reviews and optimizes content from writers before publication.
• Follows established SEO guidelines and templates across the subdomain network.
• Provides monthly performance updates on optimized and refreshed pages including rankings, traffic, and engagement.

Skills

Keyword research

On-page optimization

Content strategy

Technical SEO

Local SEO

Analytics

Communication

Tools

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Google Analytics

Google Search Console

BrightEdge

Schema markup

Job description

Stride, Inc. is seeking a remote SEO Specialist contractor to support organic search across multiple K12-powered schools. This role emphasizes execution of on-page optimization, content refreshes, and data-backed briefs to improve rankings and traffic.

The position focuses on local and enterprise SEO practices, with tools like SEMrush, Ahrefs, Google Search Console, and Google Analytics. Candidates should show measurable improvements and work well both independently and within a team.