Content Marketing Intern

ESP Engineered; Oregon (WI); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered is seeking a Content Marketing intern to lead SEO growth initiatives, manage content distribution across multiple channels, and optimize technical SEO health. This remote-first position is ideal for those skilled in automation tools and SEO operations, allowing for immediate ownership of various projects.

Key responsibilities include audit tasks, backlink strategy development, and working with tools like Webflow and Google Search Console. Join us if you're passionate about driving organic growth through intelligent use of AI technologies.

Qualifications

• Proof of work in SEO and content operations.
• Familiarity with Webflow CMS, GA4, Google Search Console.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end content distribution and automate workflows.
• Audit site speed, crawlability, and indexation.
• Conduct regular backlink audits and cultivate partnerships.

Skills

SEO expertise

Content distribution

Automation tools proficiency

Analytical skills

Tools

Webflow CMS

Google Search Console

Ahrefs

Screaming Frog

Zapier

Job description

We are looking for a Content Marketing intern to own content distribution, tech SEO, backlinking, and AI workflows. This role is focused on crawl efficiency, indexing fixes, performance optimization, and multi-channel visibility—leveraging AI tools to automate operations and drive organic growth.

You will work directly with our content marketing team to maintain top-notch technical SEO health and drive link distribution for new content. If you’re an automation whiz ready to own content ops at scale, this is your launchpad.

Key Responsibilities

• AI engine of SEO growth
  • Own end-to-end content distribution: Automate blog promotions, internal linking, and syndication workflows using AI tools for platforms like LinkedIn, Medium, Reddit, and newsletters.
  • Craft optimized social copywriting for each channel—tailoring hooks, CTAs, and snippets to maximize engagement and organic shares.
  • Build and scale AI-automated pipelines for content repurposing, ensuring every piece hits its full distribution potential across ecosystems.
• Technical SEO
  • Audit site speed, crawlability, structured data, and indexation; collaborate with developers to fix issues.
  • Monitor HTML size, Core Web Vitals, and schema optimizations across high-traffic assets.
  • Improve website architecture, internal link flow, and sitemap hygiene for efficient Googlebot crawling.
  • Track SEO performance through tools like Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, and Ahrefs.
  • Work with Webflow CMS to manage the SEO tasks pipeline.
• Backlink building
  • Conduct regular backlink audits to identify and disavow toxic links, preserving domain authority and SEO health.
  • Strategically cultivate partnerships with publishers, newsletters, and communities for high-DA placements; leverage AI for outreach personalization and link opportunity scouting.
  • Drive proactive backlink acquisition through guest posts, HARO responses, and collaborative content swaps.

What You Can Expect

• Ownership from Day 1: You’ll own and optimize all technical SEO assets.
• Rapid growth: Master SEO automation, schema implementation, social copywriting, and backlink tech stacks.
• Cross-functional Exposure: Collaborate with marketing to ship improvements.
• Flexible Setup: Remote-first environment.

Key Qualifications

• Proof of work in SEO and content operations.
• Familiarity with Webflow CMS, GA4, Google Search Console, Ahrefs, Semrush, or Screaming Frog preferred.
• Understanding of HTML structure, sitemaps, and canonicalization basics preferred, but not mandatory.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with an appetite to experiment and learn.
• Ability to manage distribution workflows systematically.
• Familiarity with automation tools like Zapier, Clay, or GPT-based workflow builders.

Location

Remote-first.

Note

We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.