Remote SEO Specialist - Education & EdTech

001 Stride, Inc.; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. is seeking a contract SEO Specialist to support organic search across our multi-location K12 schools network. This role is a full-time contractor position requiring about 40 hours per week and the ability to work independently.

You will focus on on-page optimization, content refreshes, and data-backed briefs, with local and technical SEO responsibilities, while collaborating with writers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Three (3) 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provides monthly performance updates on optimized and refreshed pages including rankings, traffic, and engagement.
• Executes tasks by utilizing various SEO technologies and platforms specific to the business.

Skills

Keyword research

SEO analysis

On-page optimization

Content strategy

Local SEO

Technical SEO

Content briefs

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Google Search Console

Google Analytics

Job description

Stride, Inc. is seeking a contract SEO Specialist to support organic search across our multi-location K12 schools network. This role is a full-time contractor position requiring about 40 hours per week and the ability to work independently.

You will focus on on-page optimization, content refreshes, and data-backed briefs, with local and technical SEO responsibilities, while collaborating with writers and internal teams.