Position Title: Technical SEO Specialist
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (3-Month Initial Term)
Location: Remote / Hybrid
Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Technical SEO Specialist to join our growing digital marketing team. In this role, you will report directly to the Technical Director and support a variety of technical, development, and search optimization initiatives.
To set yourself apart from other applicants, please provide a portfolio, case studies, or concrete examples showcasing your technical skills in action.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to new client onboarding to ensure website technical health is thoroughly audited and addressed.
- Handle client requests across a wide variety of WordPress website environments, collaborating closely with management and account teams for timely implementation.
- Review website projects to support smooth, successful launches and post-launch processes.
- Implement internal and client feedback across new and existing web projects.
- Execute technical tasks across various WordPress setups to directly improve client KPIs, page speed, and organic performance.
Required Skills & Experience
- HTML & CSS: Comfortable writing raw HTML and CSS code from scratch without reliance on AI tools.
- WordPress Mastery: Hands-on experience working with various WordPress configurations and the Gutenberg editor.
- Page Builders: Proven experience with at least one major page builder (e.g., Elementor).
- Dedicated Hosting: Experience managing and navigating sites on dedicated WordPress hosts (e.g., WP Engine, SiteGround, BlueHost).
- SEO Fundamentals: Solid understanding of technical SEO health, PageSpeed optimization, and on-page best practices.
- Web Design Principles: Understanding of fundamental design principles including color contrast, typography, and brand consistency.
- Programming Concepts: Conceptual understanding of JavaScript and PHP (coding from scratch in these languages is not required).
Preferred Qualifications & Nice-to-Haves
- Experience managing domains and DNS configurations.
- Experience setting up and troubleshooting SMTP configurations.
- Hands-on experience migrating WordPress websites from one host to another.
- Familiarity with Zapier or connecting lead generation platforms to CRMs.
- Basic understanding of Google Analytics (reports, key events), Google Search Console (indexing, Core Web Vitals, structured data), and Google Tag Manager (tags and triggers).
- Basic understanding of Chrome DevTools and code editors such as VS Code.
- Experience working with graphic editing software (Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator, Affinity).
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Comfortable problem-solving unique or unfamiliar challenges without pre-established answers.
- Resourceful in navigating and reading documentation for various platforms and services.
- Thrives in a team environment, welcoming constructive feedback while actively contributing ideas.
- Proactive in managing shifting priorities and communicating potential issues early.
- Adaptable mindset eager to continuously learn in a fast-paced, constantly evolving industry.
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