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The SEO Analyst will work cross-functionally with editorial and content marketing teams to ensure SEO best practices are integrated throughout our content creation and publishing workflows.\nThe ideal candidate will have proven experience in SEO analysis within a media, publishing, or agency environment, with strong skills in keyword research, competitive analysis, and performance tracking. Experience working in project-based or fast-paced environments is highly preferred, as this role requires managing multiple initiatives across different brand properties simultaneously. This position requires a strategic mindset combined with hands-on execution capabilities to identify timely content opportunities and translate data insights into actionable recommendations.\nThis role reports directly to the Director of SEO and must be able to commit to 15hours a week.\nNOTE: Contractors will be responsible for providing their own equipment, including but not limited to laptop computers, cell phones, or any other electronic equipment required to perform their role.\nResponsibilities:\nSEO Analysis & Reporting: Conduct comprehensive keyword research using tools like SEMrush, Ahrefs, and Google Search Console to identify high-value content opportunities aligned with audience search intent and editorial calendars\nContent Optimization Support: Partner closely with editorial teams across all Blavity Inc. properties to optimize content for search visibility, including meta descriptions, title tags, header structures, and internal linking strategies\nCompetitive Analysis: Perform regular competitive analysis to identify content gaps, emerging keyword opportunities, and industry trends that can inform our content strategy across politics, health, tech, business, travel, and culture verticals\nCross-Functional Collaboration: Work directly with editorial teams to identify timely content creation opportunities based on trending topics, search volume data, and news cycles while maintaining brand voice and editorial standards\nPerformance Tracking: Monitor and analyze key SEO metrics including organic traffic, keyword rankings, click-through rates, and user engagement metrics; 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