SEO Content Specialist
Location: In -person in Manhattan, NY
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Standard working days are Monday to Friday, Day shift.

About United Settlement

Our Mission

At United Settlement, we’re passionate about guiding individuals toward financial freedom. As we celebrate our tenth year, we’re entering an exciting phase of growth. Our team thrives on collaboration, high performance, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact for the clients who need us most.

Job Summary

United Settlement is hiring an SEO Content Manager to own our organic search strategy from start to finish. You’ll decide what we write and why, set the standard for quality, and grow the organic channel into a steady source of clients who need help with their debt.

This role is both strategic and hands-on. You’ll build the roadmap, lead a Specialist and freelance writers, and still get into the content yourself when it counts. You’ll report to COO / Head of Marketing.

Duties

Build and own the SEO content strategy, including topic clusters, keyword priorities, and the editorial calendar
Manage, coach, and edit the work of the SEO Content Specialist and freelance writers
Write clear content briefs and keep quality high across all published pages
Own brand voice and editorial standards for all organic content
Work with web and development teams on site structure, page speed, schema, and indexing issues
Lead content audits to decide what gets consolidated, updated, or removed
Work closely with compliance to make sure content is accurate and meets regulatory standards for debt relief marketing
Build review steps into the content process so compliance isn’t an afterthought
Report on organic performance, including traffic, rankings, conversions, and lead quality, and translate it into clear business recommendations
Bring wins, risks, and shifts in performance to leadership with a plan of action
Find the gaps where competitors win search traffic, and close them
Set quarterly goals for organic traffic, rankings, and leads, then track progress against them

Qualifications

5+ years in SEO or content marketing, including at least 2 years leading strategy or managing writers
Proven results growing organic traffic and leads
Deep knowledge of on-page, technical, and content SEO, plus how search engines evaluate financial content
Advanced use of Search Console, GA4, and Semrush or Ahrefs
Excellent editing skills and a sharp eye for clarity and accuracy
Experience in financial services, debt relief, or another regulated industry strongly preferred
Comfortable setting direction, making decisions, and owning outcomes

Benefits:

401(k) plan
Dental, Health, and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Commuter Benefits

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

SEO Content: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

New York, NY 10018 (Required)

Work Location: In person

United Debt Settlement, LLC

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