Role Description
During this six-month internship, youβll work closely with the SEO and content teams to research publishing opportunities, create external content, and support off-page SEO and link-building initiatives. Weβre looking for structured, curious learners who are interested in understanding how SEO, content, and authority building contribute to organic growth.
Key Responsibilities
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Research & Opportunity Discovery
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Research third-party websites, blogs, publications, communities, and other platforms for relevant publishing opportunities.
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Evaluate websites based on relevance, content quality, audience fit, and basic SEO indicators.
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Research competitors to identify their mentions, backlinks, publishing opportunities, and external visibility.
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Conduct topic and audience research to identify relevant content opportunities.
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Content Creation & Guest Posting
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Research and write original guest posts, articles, and supporting content for external publication.
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Adapt writing style, topic, structure, and depth based on the target publication and audience.
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Work with SEO and content teams to align content with link-building and off-page SEO objectives.
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Maintain records and track external content opportunities and submissions.
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SEO & Optimization
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Develop a practical understanding of backlinks, anchor text, search intent, domain authority, referring domains, and off-page SEO.
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Understand how on-page content, external authority, and search intent contribute to organic visibility.
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Learn to evaluate and prioritize publishing opportunities using relevant SEO indicators and tools.
Qualifications
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Currently pursuing or recently completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, Media, or a related field.
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Strong written English and ability to structure information clearly.
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Strong research skills, attention to detail, and a structured approach to research-heavy work.
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Willingness to learn SEO beyond simply following keyword checklists.
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Ability to work independently once objectives are defined and respond positively to feedback.
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Prior formal education in SEO is not required.
Preferred Qualifications
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Prior exposure to SEO, content marketing, link building, digital PR, or guest posting.
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Experience writing blogs, articles, essays, newsletters, or other long-form content.
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Familiarity with keywords, search intent, backlinks, anchor text, domain authority, or referring domains.
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Experience with Ahrefs, SEMrush, Moz, Google Search Console, Google Analytics, or similar SEO tools.
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Previous internships, freelance work, college projects, or personal projects related to SEO or content.
Benefits
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By the end of six months, youβll understand how content and SEO work together to improve organic visibility and authority.
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Learn to identify and evaluate valuable third-party publishing opportunities.
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Gain hands-on experience in competitor, topic, and audience research.
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Learn to write and adapt guest content for different publications and audiences.
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Develop an understanding of backlinks, off-page SEO, search intent, authority building, and organic growth.
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Gain exposure to the relationship between on-page content and off-page authority.
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Build published writing samples and experience working on real SEO campaigns.
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Develop a stronger, structured research methodology and the ability to take an opportunity from discovery and topic selection through writing, submission, and tracking.
Working Environment
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5-day working week in a flexible, remote environment focused on learning, creativity, and professional growth.