SEO Specialist (Contract)

Responsibilities

We are looking for an SEO Specialist to join Crunchyroll’s Audience Development team on a 6-month contract

You will work at the intersection of Editorial SEO and YouTube optimization – helping us grow Crunchyroll’s reach across search and one of the world’s largest video platforms

You will be hands‑on and execution-focused

Think: metadata optimization, keyword research, playlist optimization, content refreshes, data pulls, and the kind of careful, detail‑oriented work that quietly makes a huge difference in how audiences discover anime

In the role of SEO Manager, you will report to the Global Audience Development SEO Manager

Research keywords and search trends to inform content strategy

Optimize on‑page metadata (titles, descriptions, tags, and structured data) for Crunchyroll News evergreen articles

Conduct content audits and refresh editorial pages to improve search rankings

Support technical SEO implementations across Audience Development

Track keyword rankings, traffic shifts, and content performance in Google Search Console and Ahrefs

Help with data entry and reporting across SEO tools and internal trackers

Optimize YouTube video metadata: titles, descriptions, and chapters

Audit, organize, and optimize playlists for discoverability and watch‑time improvements

Research YouTube search trends to recommend metadata improvements across channels

Support A/B testing initiatives and track results

Help maintain consistency and quality across international channel metadata

Pull performance data from YouTube Analytics, Google Search Console, and Ahrefs

Maintain and update tracking spreadsheets and internal dashboards

Compile competitive research on how other anime and entertainment channels approach SEO

Flag trends, opportunities, and anomalies to the SEO Manager

Benefits

Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually

Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance

Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self

401(k) plan, with employer match

Employer paid commuter benefit

Health care and dependent care FSA

Support program for new parents

Health Saving Account HSA program

Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!

If you love digging into data, experimenting with what works, and actually seeing the results of your efforts – this is for you.

Qualifications

Experience with analytics tools like Google Search Console, YouTube Studio, Clearscope, and Ahrefs

Experience with YouTube optimization

Strong knowledge and understanding of anime culture and its importance to the broader community, and you’re driven to innovate in this space

Experience with A/B testing

3+ years of experience with SEO

Experience with SEO implementation, including implementing process/structural changes based on data and user behavior

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent hands‑on experience in a relevant field

Familiarity with how to optimize for AI overviews or generative optimization

Familiarity with social media platform algorithms (TikTok), traffic sources, and search behavior

Experience with content management systems (i.e. Storyblok)

Knowledge of structured data/schema markup, including experience with Databricks

Experience in media, entertainment, or fan communities

Experience with Mixpanel, Tableau, or other analytics platforms

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