Remote SEO Specialist – Education (Contract)

Stride; United States; Remote; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. is seeking an SEO Specialist contractor to enhance organic search across multiple K12 schools. The role focuses on on-page optimization, content refreshes, and data-backed briefs for priority pages to help families discover school options through organic and AI-driven search.

The position is full-time contract, ~40 hours per week, remote within the United States, with monthly performance reporting and collaboration with the marketing team.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of hands-on SEO 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.
• 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 mapping

Content optimization

Analytical skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Google Search Console

Google Analytics

BrightEdge

Job description

Stride, Inc. is seeking an SEO Specialist contractor to enhance organic search across multiple K12 schools. The role focuses on on-page optimization, content refreshes, and data-backed briefs for priority pages to help families discover school options through organic and AI-driven search.

The position is full-time contract, ~40 hours per week, remote within the United States, with monthly performance reporting and collaboration with the marketing team.