Remote SEO Content Editor AI Search & AEO

Responsibilities:

• Editing AI-generated drafts for accuracy, clarity, readability, grammar, structure, brand voice, and alignment with the content brief


• Reviewing drafts for AI citation readiness (AEO/GEO) and traditional SEO, including answer-first structure, search intent alignment, header hierarchy, keyword integration, metadata, and internal linking


• Fact-checking claims, statistics, and college credit and test prep details (e.g., credit transfer policies, exam formats, dates, and fees) against authoritative sources


• Checking drafts for freshness by updating outdated dates, figures, policies, and exam changes so content reflects current information


• Ensuring College Saver and Test Prep product details, marketing claims, and messaging are accurate, compliant, and integrated naturally


• Catching common AI-draft issues such as hallucinated facts, outdated information, generic or repetitive phrasing, and unverified claims


• Flagging recurring issues in AI drafts and sharing feedback with the team to improve prompts and draft quality over time


• Auditing and optimizing existing published articles to improve rankings, visibility, and AI citation share


• Maintaining and enforcing style guide standards and editorial consistency across the content library


• Managing multiple drafts and deadlines within an editorial workflow

Requirements: 

• Availability to work with a minimum of 4 hours of overlap with Pacific Standard Time (PST)


• 3 - 5+ years of professional experience editing SEO-driven content


• Hands-on experience optimizing content for Google AI Overviews or AI search (e.g., ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini)


• Proven experience editing AI-generated content and managing content through an editorial workflow


• Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to support editing, fact-checking, and optimization, while maintaining strong editorial judgment and human oversight


• Expert copyediting skills with exceptional attention to grammar, clarity, and consistency


• Working knowledge of a major style guide (e.g., AP or Chicago) and the ability to apply a house style guide


• Demonstrated success improving content that drives organic traffic, backlinks, and engagement


• Deep understanding of on-page SEO best practices, including:
  
  
  
  • Keyword research and search intent alignment
  
  
  • Competitor analysis and SERP evaluation
  
  
  • Strategic header structure (H1–H3 hierarchy)
  
  
  • Metadata optimization (title tags, meta descriptions)
  
  
  • Internal linking strategies
  
  
  • Readability optimization and user experience considerations
  
  
  
  


• Ability to spot keyword stuffing, redundancy, and thin content, and fix it without sacrificing quality or authority


• Excellent written and spoken English skills

Nice to Haves:

• Experience managing, coaching, or onboarding freelance writers and contractors


• Familiarity with SEO and AI visibility tools (e.g., Ahrefs, Semrush, Surfer, Profound) and the ability to interpret the data


• Experience in education, edtech, or other YMYL-adjacent content where accuracy and E-E-A-T matter


• Working knowledge of schema markup and structured data for AEO


• Experience building or refining briefs, editorial checklists, or style guides

Required Skills:

• Education: A Bachelor’s Degree is mandatory 


• Experience: 3-5 years of working experience in the same role.