Contract SEO Specialist for Education & EdTech

Stride, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. is seeking a contractor SEO Specialist to support organic search across multiple K12-powered schools’ digital marketing efforts. This role emphasizes on-page optimization, content refreshes, and data-backed briefs for priority pages to improve rankings and traffic.

You will work independently within a team, applying local SEO and technical optimization on a remote-based schedule. Expect monthly performance updates and collaboration with writers and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of hands-on SEO experience, in-house or agency.
• 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.
• 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.
• High level of quality and accountability for work products.
• 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.
• Ensures thorough, timely, and accurate communications.
• Executes tasks by utilizing various SEO technologies and platforms specific to the business.

Skills

Keyword research

Search intent

SEO tools (SEMrush/Ahrefs)

Google Search Console

Google Analytics

On-page optimization

Content optimization

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Tools

BrightEdge

Job description

Stride, Inc. is seeking a contractor SEO Specialist to support organic search across multiple K12-powered schools’ digital marketing efforts. This role emphasizes on-page optimization, content refreshes, and data-backed briefs for priority pages to improve rankings and traffic.

You will work independently within a team, applying local SEO and technical optimization on a remote-based schedule. Expect monthly performance updates and collaboration with writers and internal stakeholders.