SEO Specialist

SEO SpecialistLocation: Houston, TX 77002 (Hybrid 4 Days in Office)Duration: 6 Months (Possibility of Extension)Job Description: We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated SEO Specialist to support foundational SEO execution across multiple brands and digital properties. This role will focus on on-page optimization, local page management, technical SEO hygiene, structured data implementation, and platform support within BrightEdge. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, highly organized, and comfortable executing clearly defined SEO best practices while collaborating across sales, marketing and technical teams.Responsibilities Include:Local PagesAuthor, publish, and maintain local landing pages following established SEO and content guidelinesOptimize existing local pages to improve rankings, engagement, and conversion performanceEnsure consistency and accuracy of location-based content and internal linkingSchemaImplement approved schema markup across applicable page typesValidate schema implementation and troubleshoot errors as neededMetadataImplement crawl fixes as needed, including but not limited to: Title tags and meta description updatesIdentification and remediation of broken internal linksSupport resolution of 404 errors and redirect logicImage alt text updates to support accessibility and SEOVideo OptimizationResearch video optimization tacticsWork with comms/social to optimize existing videos on YouTube channelBrightEdgeHelp conduct platform clean-up + ongoing expansion of reporting for client's website KeywordsKeyword GroupsCompetitors Etc.Help support proper platform setup and ongoing expansion of reporting for specialty services (Stericycle and Shred-it)Qualifications1–2 years of experience in SEO, digital marketing, or a related field (internships welcome)Basic understanding of on-page SEO, metadata, and search engine fundamentalsFamiliarity with SEO tools (BrightEdge, Google Search Console, Google Analytics, or similar) is a plusStrong attention to detail and ability to follow documented processesComfortable working across multiple brands and prioritizing tasksClear written communication skills and willingness to collaborate cross-functionallyNice to HaveExposure to schema/structured dataExperience working with CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress, Adobe, Sitecore, Sanity)Interest in local and enterprise SEO