Remote SEO Specialist for Education (Contract)

Stride Learning; United States; 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-powered schools. This SEO-first role emphasizes execution: on-page optimization, content refreshes, and data-backed briefs to prioritize pages for families evaluating schools via organic search.

The position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and D.C., with a 40-hour week expectation. The role requires 3+ years of hands-on SEO, proficiency with SEMrush/Ahrefs, GSC, GA, and strong

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.
• 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.

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.
• Executes tasks by utilizing various SEO technologies and platforms specific to the business.

Skills

Keyword research

Search intent mapping

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Independent work

Detail-oriented

Deadline-driven

Tools

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Google Search Console

Google Analytics

BrightEdge

Schema markup

CMS platforms

Job description

Stride, Inc. is seeking an SEO Specialist contractor to support organic search across multiple K12-powered schools. This SEO-first role emphasizes execution: on-page optimization, content refreshes, and data-backed briefs to prioritize pages for families evaluating schools via organic search.

The position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and D.C., with a 40-hour week expectation. The role requires 3+ years of hands-on SEO, proficiency with SEMrush/Ahrefs, GSC, GA, and strong