{"id":2805,"date":"2025-07-31T13:20:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T13:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/estreetsecurity.com\/services\/?post_type=jobpost&#038;p=2805"},"modified":"2025-07-31T13:20:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T13:20:57","slug":"seo-strategist-contract-remote","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/estreetsecurity.com\/services\/jobs\/seo-strategist-contract-remote\/","title":{"rendered":"SEO Strategist (Contract &#8211; Remote)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>An opportunity has come through our network for an <strong>SEO Strategist<\/strong> at a leading healthcare company. This <strong>3+ month contract position<\/strong>, with a pay rate of <strong>$45\/hr on W2<\/strong>, is <strong>100% remote<\/strong>, though it requires working Eastern hours. We&#8217;re looking for a well-rounded SEO strategist to support our team on a contract basis\u2014someone with deep technical SEO expertise and strong on-page and content optimization skills. You&#8217;ll collaborate closely with our internal SEO team to identify, execute, and support strategies that enhance organic visibility, crawlability, and user experience across enterprise-level websites. This role includes both strategy and hands-on execution, and your contributions will directly impact the success of client initiatives across technical infrastructure, content quality, and keyword targeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core Responsibilities: Driving Organic Growth Through Technical &amp; Content SEO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As an SEO Strategist, you will be a key player in a dynamic team, blending technical proficiency with content strategy to enhance organic performance for enterprise-level websites. Your responsibilities will span meticulous audits, strategic recommendations, and cross-functional collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Technical SEO:<\/strong> You will be responsible for conducting thorough <strong>technical SEO audits<\/strong>, which includes in-depth analysis of <strong>crawl behavior<\/strong>, <strong>indexing status<\/strong>, <strong>canonicalization<\/strong>, <strong>internal linking structures<\/strong>, <strong>site speed<\/strong>, <strong>structured data<\/strong>, and <strong>mobile usability<\/strong>. You&#8217;ll develop prioritized recommendations to improve site architecture, template performance, and search engine crawlability. Furthermore, you will actively <strong>monitor and diagnose technical issues<\/strong> using industry-standard tools like <strong>Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, OnCrawl<\/strong>, and similar platforms. You&#8217;ll also play a key role in collaborating with developers and internal teams to QA and validate technical fixes, ensuring their successful implementation and positive impact on organic performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Content SEO:<\/strong> You will perform comprehensive <strong>keyword research<\/strong> aligned with client goals, audience intent, and the competitive landscape to identify strategic content opportunities. You&#8217;ll then create detailed <strong>content briefs<\/strong>, optimize existing content for search engines, and identify new content gaps based on market trends. Your expertise will be used to provide strategic recommendations on <strong>metadata, header structure, structured data, and internal linking<\/strong>. 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