Publishing Associate: SEO Specialist

• This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity.
• Expected to put in 5 hours per week and be responsive to emails within 36 hours..
• STW(tm) welcomes volunteers who are seeking skill-based volunteering opportunity. STW(tm) shall provide "letter of recommendation" professionals who demonstrate outstanding contribution for professional references.

SUMMARY:

Support the publishing group by reviewing pending posts on WordPress, applying SEO as necessary, and scheduling posts for publishing.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Log on To WordPress and review pending posts, checking meta descriptions, titles, focus keywords, meta keywords, tags, categories, and excerpts, and editing as necessary.
• Ensure that SEO is good, getting each post as close to "green" as possible.
• Conduct keyword research for STW website content before the article is published.
• Offer weekly advice/workshops to publishers to continue improving SEO quality and streamlining the publishing process.
• Report to the Project Leader for the given project team.
• Attend the Publishing group’s monthly meeting.
• Complete the PWR at least on a weekly minimum basis.

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

• 1-2 years of SEO experience as well as demonstrated ability to stay current with SEO trends and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and details simultaneously.
• Associates degree or equivalent experience (6 months to 1 year full-time paid corporate/non-profit work experience).
• Requires self-direction, tact, diplomacy, and a clear, courteous, and professional manner when dealing with the public.
• Must demonstrate effective oral communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with staff inside and outside the department.

HOW TO APPLY:

If interested, please submit your resume to newvolunteers@savethewater.org. We would love to hear from you!