Remote SEO Content Editor for Higher Education Marketing
Atomic Hr
Job Description
Descripción del trabajo
About the Role
A performance marketing agency working with universities and nonprofit organizations is hiring an SEO Content Editor to help strengthen the quality and performance of long-form SEO content, program pages, and AI-search visibility.
This role focuses on editing and optimizing long-form content (1,000-3,000+ words) and program pages to ensure it is clear, accurate, and aligned with SEO strategies that improve rankings, organic traffic, engagement, and visibility across traditional and AI-driven search (Google AI Overviews, featured snippets, People Also Ask, generative engines).
You'll work within SEO-driven content workflows - including content produced through AirOps - collaborating with the SEO team, content writers, and account teams to ensure articles meet high editorial standards and support search performance goals.
This is a remote role, working with a U.S.-based agency and paid in USD.
About the Agency
This agency works exclusively with universities and nonprofit organizations — partners doing work that improves communities and expands opportunity.
Their mission is simple:
Build a better agency for organizations building a better world.
The team combines strategy, creative thinking, and data-driven marketing to help partners achieve meaningful outcomes like enrollments, applications, inquiries, and awareness.
What You’ll Do
Edit and refine long-form SEO content and program pages (1,000-3,000+ words)
Ensure content is clear, well-structured, factually accurate, and professionally written
Optimize content to align with SEO strategy, keyword targeting, header structure, and internal linking
Structure and format content for AI-driven search visibility (AI Overviews, featured snippets, People Also Ask, generative engines) using entity-based SEO, semantic search, and E-E-A-T principles
Edit and quality-control AirOps-generated or AirOps-supported content, treating AI outputs as drafts requiring human editorial and SEO judgment
Refresh and re-optimize legacy content to address ranking decay
Use SEO tools (Ahrefs, SEMrush, Clearscope/Surfer, Google Search Console, GA4) to guide edits and recommendations
Maintain high standards for grammar, clarity, and language quality
Collaborate with the SEO team, writers, and account teams to keep content moving through the workflow
What We’re Looking For
5+ years of experience in SEO editing, content optimization, or digital editorial roles
Experience editing long-form SEO content and program pages (1,000-3,000+ words)
Demonstrated impact improving rankings, organic traffic, or engagement metrics
Strong command of on-page SEO: search intent, header structure, keyword integration, internal linking
Experience optimizing content for AI-driven search environments (AI Overviews, Featured Snippets)
Understanding of entity-based SEO, semantic search, and E-E-A-T principles
Proficiency with SEO tools (Ahrefs, SEMrush, Clearscope/Surfer, Google Search Console, GA4)
100% fluency in English (written and editorial quality)
Experience working with U.S. companies or English-speaking teams
Bonus Points
Experience working with higher education content
Experience editing content in highly regulated or research-heavy industries
Experience with AirOps or similar AI content workflows
What You’ll Get
Competitive USD compensation based on experience/scope
100% remote role
organic search performance work that directly impacts
Collaboration with a mission-driven marketing team
Opportunity to work on content that supports universities and nonprofit organizations
Why This Role Might Be a Fit
You’re passionate about clear, high-quality writing
You enjoy improving content so it performs better in search
You’re detail-oriented and care about editorial excellence
You enjoy working within structured content workflows
You want your work to support organizations that create real-world impact
Interview Process
Application Review – resume and relevant experience
Intro Call – background and SEO editing experience
First Interview with the Kanahoma Team – discussion about experience, workflow, and role alignment
Editing Exercise – review and edit a sample piece of content
Final Interview – team collaboration and overall fit
Offer
Timeline: usually 2-3 weeks