Contract SEO Specialist for Education Websites

Stride, Inc.; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. is seeking an SEO Specialist contractor to support organic search across multiple K12 schools. This is an SEO-first role focusing on execution: on-page optimization, content refreshes, and data-backed briefs.

The position is virtual and open to US residents, with an approx. 40 hours/week schedule. Compensation ranges from $16.82 to $25.62 per hour, and employment is via Workspend as an EOR contractor. Background checks may apply.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on SEO experience in-house or agency.
• Strong keyword research and intent mapping.
• Proficiency with SEMrush, Ahrefs, GSC, and GA.
• Proven ranking and traffic improvements.
• Knowledge of indexation, canonicals, and internal linking.

Responsibilities

• Conduct keyword research and intent analysis.
• On-page optimization of title tags, meta descriptions, headers, content, and internal linking.
• Execute content refreshes on priority pages using data.
• Apply local SEO to school location pages and geography.
• Provide monthly performance updates on rankings, traffic, and engagement.

Skills

SEO strategy

Keyword research

Content optimization

Analytics

Independent work

Tools

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Google Search Console

Google Analytics

BrightEdge

Job description

Stride, Inc. is seeking an SEO Specialist contractor to support organic search across multiple K12 schools. This is an SEO-first role focusing on execution: on-page optimization, content refreshes, and data-backed briefs.

The position is virtual and open to US residents, with an approx. 40 hours/week schedule. Compensation ranges from $16.82 to $25.62 per hour, and employment is via Workspend as an EOR contractor. Background checks may apply.