SEO Expert & Content Writer – Industry Guide Specialist – $70 an hour
The Media Captain, a digital marketing agency serving 100+ clients, seeks an expert SEO content writer to create comprehensive industry guides (3,000-5,000 words) for our agency’s blog. You’ll write 1-2 guides per week with guaranteed 5-10 hours of work.
What You’ll Do:
You’ll receive a target industry and keyword, access to SEM Rush, and editorial guidance. Your job: analyze the competitive landscape, identify ranking opportunities, and write the definitive SEO guide for that industry.
Example of what we create: https://www.themediacaptain.com/guides/seo-personal-injury-lawyers/
Requirements
SEO Expertise (5+ years required):
- Advanced proficiency with SEMRush, Ahrefs, or similar enterprise tools
- Expert knowledge of technical SEO, local SEO, and Google Business Profile optimization
- Experience analyzing keyword difficulty, authority scores, and competitive landscapes
- Proven track record of ranking long-form content on page 1
- Ability to reverse-engineer why competitors rank and identify strategic opportunities
Content Skills:
- Exceptional research and analytical abilities
- Experience writing data-driven, authoritative guides with screenshots and metrics
- Strong understanding of content structure, internal linking, and on-page optimization
- Portfolio of long-form SEO content that achieved rankings and business results
- No AI-generated content accepted – all work must be original, human-written content. We use Originality.ai to detect AI-written content and plagiarism.
Compensation & Details
- Rate: $70/hour
- Hours: 5-10 guaranteed hours per week
- Remote: Fully flexible scheduling
- Tools: Access to premium SEO tool stack
- Growth: Potential for increased hours and additional roles within our organization
Submit:
- Portfolio of 2-3 comprehensive articles you’ve written on SEO topics
- Brief case study of content that achieved strong rankings/results
- Your experience with major SEO tools and certifications
Job Type: Freelance
Pay: $70.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Please share links to 2 articles you’ve written on SEO-related topics that currently rank well on Google (ideally page 1). For each article, briefly explain: (1) what keyword(s) it ranks for, (2) what position it holds, and (3) one specific strategy you used to outrank competitors.
- Review our personal injury lawyer SEO guide: https://www.themediacaptain.com/guides/seo-personal-injury-lawyers/
Identify one section where you would have taken a different approach or added additional analysis. Explain your reasoning and what specific data or examples you would include.
Work Location: Remote