About The Role:

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

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