Technical SEO Manager

Fortune; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking media organization is seeking a Technical SEO Manager to enhance its organic search visibility. This pivotal role involves architecting strategies that balance news SEO and evergreen content optimization while ensuring adaptability against AI-driven search disruptions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technical SEO, a strong grasp of HTML/CSS, and familiarity with advanced SEO tools. Join a dynamic team dedicated to driving impactful business journalism and shaping the future of digital content. This is an exciting opportunity for those passionate about SEO and eager to make a significant impact in a leading media environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on technical SEO experience, preferably in media or publishing.
• Proven track record in optimizing Google Discover/News traffic and evergreen content.
• Strong knowledge of HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and schema markup.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to expand organic search presence across news-driven and evergreen content.
• Monitor Core Web Vitals and page speed performance scores.
• Collaborate with product managers to implement SEO-friendly templates.

Skills

Technical SEO

Google Discover Optimization

Schema Markup

HTML/CSS

JavaScript

SEO Tools (Screaming Frog, GA4)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field

SEO Certifications

Tools

Google Search Console

GA4

Looker & Looker Studio

Lighthouse

PageSpeed Insights

Job description

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Fortune is a global leader in business journalism, renowned for its iconic rankings, conferences, and award-winning editorial coverage. We are seeking a Technical SEO Manager to lead critical initiatives that expand our organic search presence across news-driven and evergreen content while future-proofing our strategy against traditional and AI-powered search engines (e.g., Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity).

The Technical SEO Manager will architect and execute strategies to grow Fortune’s organic search visibility, optimize site performance, and build a defensible SEO strategy that leverages authority, adaptability, and technical excellence. This role requires balancing news SEO (Google Discover, trending topics) with evergreen content optimization while leading high-impact projects to future-proof Fortune against AI-driven search disruptions.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner on a taxonomy overhaul to streamline site architecture, improve content discoverability, and align with user intent and AI’s contextual understanding.
• Monitor and review Core Web Vitals (CWV) and page speed performance scores and failures to meet AI crawlers’ demand for fast, clean sites.
• Provide direction for consolidating and optimizing XML sitemaps to prioritize high-value content and resolve crawl inefficiencies.
• Provide strategy for expanding schema markup (e.g., Article, Q&A, How-To, Paywall, Video) to enhance visibility in traditional SERPs and AI-generated summaries.
• Audit and improve metadata (title tags, meta descriptions) and sitelinks to boost CTR and keyword rankings.
• Strengthen Fortune’s Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness (E-E-A-T) signals by optimizing bylined content, original research, and backlinks from high-authority domains.
• Adapt strategies for AI agents like ChatGPT by using entity-based keywords and natural language patterns.
• Collaborate with product managers and developers to implement SEO-friendly templates, plugins (e.g., Yoast), and custom fields.
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to rendering, indexing, and mobile responsiveness on WordPress. Determine strategy and best practices for WP categorization such as Tags, Packages, and Topics.
• Ensure seamless integration of SEO best practices into content publishing workflows.
• Develop internal recirculation strategy and logic to increase pageviews per session and reduce bounce rates.
• Partner with editorial teams to align content production with SEO opportunities, including pillar-cluster models for AI-driven topical authority.
• Advise product/engineering teams on technical requirements for AI-ready site migrations, CMS updates, or new features.
• Report on KPIs (organic traffic, impressions, rankings) and AI-specific metrics (e.g., citations in AI summaries) to stakeholders.
  
  

Required

• 5+ years of hands-on technical SEO experience, preferably in media or publishing.
• Proven track record in optimizing Google Discover/News traffic and evergreen content performance.
• Advanced proficiency with tools:
• Crawlers: Screaming Frog
• Analytics: Google Search Console, GA4, Looker & Looker Studio
• Performance: Lighthouse, PageSpeed Insights
• Strong knowledge of HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and schema markup.
• Familiarity with AI-driven SEO tools (e.g., BrightEdge, Botify, Ahrefs).
• Background in news/media SEO, including coverage of breaking news and real-time trends.
  
  

Total Compensation Ranges (base salary & bonus):

$130,000.00 - $150,000.00 inclusive of a discretionary annual bonus

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Job function

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  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

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