Benefits:

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Training & development

Job Summary

The Junior SEO Specialist supports the SEO Department by executing foundational SEO tasks across client websites and digital properties. This role focuses primarily on on-page SEO, internal linking, and content optimization, with exposure to off-page SEO and light technical SEO concepts. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, process-driven, and eager to build deep SEO expertise over time.

This is a hands-on execution role, not a strategy role (yet).

Responsibilities

On-Page SEO

Optimize page-level elements including title tags, meta descriptions, headers (H1–H6), image alt text, and internal anchor text

Implement internal linking strategies based on keyword targets and site structure

Assist with content optimization for existing blog posts, service pages, and landing pages

Ensure keyword usage aligns with search intent and SEO best practices

Internal Linking & Site Structure

Add and maintain internal links to improve crawlability and topical authority

Follow internal linking maps or SEO Manager direction

Identify orphaned or underlinked pages and recommend fixes

Off-Page SEO (Support Level)

Assist with backlink outreach and brand mention opportunities

Support citation building and local SEO efforts when applicable

Help manage outreach tools and track placements, links, and mentions

CMS & Publishing Support

Work within various CMS platforms (primarily WordPress) to implement SEO updates

Coordinate with content and web teams to ensure SEO requirements are followed during publishing

Perform basic QA checks after changes go live

SEO Tools & Reporting

Use SEO tools to research keywords, track rankings, and identify optimization opportunities

Pull data from tools for internal reporting and audits

Follow established SEO SOPs and documentation

Qualifications

Basic understanding of SEO fundamentals (on-page, off-page, and technical concepts)

Familiarity with CMS platforms, especially WordPress

Experience or coursework using SEO tools such as:

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Comfort working inside spreadsheets (Google Sheets / Excel)

Strong attention to detail and ability to follow processes

Clear written communication skills

Bonus / Preferred Qualifications

Experience with BuzzStream (or similar outreach tools)

Familiarity with BrightLocal or local SEO citation platforms

Basic understanding of:

Google Search Console

Google Analytics / GA4

Exposure to technical SEO concepts such as:

Site indexing

Page speed basics

Redirects and canonical tags

Prior experience in digital marketing, content marketing, or blogging

Traits We’re Looking For

Coachable and curious — willing to learn SEO deeply

Organized and dependable — follows checklists and SOPs

Comfortable with repetitive tasks and execution work

Able to take feedback and apply it quickly

Interested in growing into a mid-level SEO role over time

This is a remote position.