SEO Specialist & Content Strategist

Type: Contract-to-Hire (Path to Full-Time)
Location: Remote
Hours: 10–20 hours/week (with potential to scale to full-time)
Compensation: $6–$8 USD/hour (with path to salary based on performance)
???? Role Overview
Join our growing SEO agency where we work with highly selective clients and build out our own portfolio of in-house e-commerce brands. You’ll work directly with our founder to help shape the next great SEO system — a productized service and educational platform that raises the bar for what SEO can be.
???? Key Details
Reports to: CEO


Team Stage: Small and high-performing — currently a team of 4, primarily based in the U.S., with tea ---------- mbers in South Africa and the Philippines


Growth: We’ve grown consistently year-over-year and are expanding our digital footprint


Work Style: Fully remote, async-friendly, output > hours


Team Culture: Small team, big goals. We move fast, own our work, and support each other


Why Now: We have a proven SEO framework, clients who get results, and a CEO who’s invested in building with you. We're ready to scale our agency and launch a best-in-class SEO education product — we just need the right person to help us do it.
???? Key Responsibilities
SEO Execution (Core)


Perform keyword research with Ahrefs and internal frameworks


Write and optimize product pages, collection pages, and blog posts


Format and upload content directly to Shopify


Implement on-page SEO (meta tags, image compression, alt text, internal links)


Track content performance and ensure content is indexed and ranking


Content Strategy & Support


Research SEO and e-commerce trends for YouTube content


Create briefing docs and Looms to support video script creation


Contribute to our internal SOP library and SEO System course


Reporting & Quality Control


Complete monthly SEO reports for client accounts


Flag technical SEO issues or drops in health score


Proactively follow up on feedback and audit your own work


? What Success Looks Like
5+ pieces of content published weekly with minimal revisions


Tasks completed on time with strong communication


SEO wins (rankings, traffic, indexed pages) are clearly tracked


You take initiative and help make the system better


You understand when to follow process — and when to think for yourself



???? You’re a Fit If You...
Have experience with e-commerce SEO, not just local


Are comfortable working with Shopify, Ahrefs, ChatGPT, and content tools


Enjoy following and improving SOPs


Take full ownership of your work and communicate clearly without chasing


Are curious and coachable, always seeking to level up


Want to work with a small team that actually cares about quality


Are excited about the idea of building something long-term


???? Bonus Points For
Prior experience with YouTube script support or SEO content ideas


Copywriting or editing background


Familiarity with Surfer SEO or NueronWriter


Passion for digital marketing, media, or DTC brands


???? Tools We Use
Ahrefs


Shopify


Google Workspace


ChatGPT


Notion


Loom


???? Perks & Growth Opportunities
Remote work, async-friendly


Flexible hours — we care about outputs, not time clocks


1:1 mentorship and training from a 7-figure e-commerce founder


Future company retreats (past trips include the Philippines)


Clear path to full-time, salaried role with bonuses + team growth
???? Screening Questions
Please answer the following and include your responses in the same document as your resume and writing samples:
Walk us through your process for optimizing a product or collection page for SEO. What specific steps do you take from start to finish?
Tell us about a time you took initiative on an SEO task or project. What did you do, and what was the result?
How do you typically manage feedback and deadlines when working remotely with minimal oversight?
???? How to Apply

Email: ----------
Subject Line: SEO APP 2025 - [Your Name]
Important Instructions:
Combine the following into one PDF:


Your resume


Your answers to the 3 screening questions


2 SEO writing samples (product, collection, or blog post — preferably e-commerce focused)