<div> <div><strong>Remote SEO Content Editor – AI Search & AEO</strong></div> <div> <p>Study.com is looking for an SEO Content Editor – AI Search & AEO. The role involves reviewing AI-generated drafts and refine them. We are looking for experienced professionals who can can edit, fact-check, review, and optimize content for Study.com's College Saver (college credit) and Test Prep products. This is a remote contractor role. All work is paid per hour.</p> </div> <div><strong>Project Description</strong></div> <div> <p>This role involves editing, fact-checking, reviewing, and optimizing content for Study.com's College Saver (college credit) and Test Prep products. You will review AI-generated drafts and refine them across five priorities: </p> <p>- AI citation readiness<br>- Traditional SEO<br>- Readability<br>- Freshness<br>- Factual and product accuracy.</p> <p>The goal is for these articles not only to rank in traditional search results, but also to be cited and surface in AI-powered search environments (e.g., Google AI Overviews and generative engines). </p> <p>Success in this role requires a sharp editorial eye, a deep understanding of SEO, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) principles, and the ability to turn AI drafts into accurate, publish-ready content.</p> </div> </div> <div> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Editing AI-generated drafts for accuracy, clarity, readability, grammar, structure, brand voice, and alignment with the content brief</li> <li>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</li> <li>Fact-checking claims, statistics, and college credit and test prep details (e.g., credit transfer policies, exam formats, dates, and fees) against authoritative sources</li> <li>Checking drafts for freshness by updating outdated dates, figures, policies, and exam changes so content reflects current information</li> <li>Ensuring College Saver and Test Prep product details, marketing claims, and messaging are accurate, compliant, and integrated naturally</li> <li>Catching common AI-draft issues such as hallucinated facts, outdated information, generic or repetitive phrasing, and unverified claims</li> <li>Flagging recurring issues in AI drafts and sharing feedback with the team to improve prompts and draft quality over time</li> <li>Auditing and optimizing existing published articles to improve rankings, visibility, and AI citation share</li> <li>Maintaining and enforcing style guide standards and editorial consistency across the content library</li> <li>Managing multiple drafts and deadlines within an editorial workflow</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements: </strong></p> <ul> <li><em>Availability to work with a minimum of 4 hours of overlap with Pacific Standard Time (PST)</em></li> <li>3 - 5+ years of professional experience editing SEO-driven content</li> <li>Hands-on experience optimizing content for Google AI Overviews or AI search (e.g., ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini)</li> <li>Proven experience editing AI-generated content and managing content through an editorial workflow</li> <li>Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to support editing, fact-checking, and optimization, while maintaining strong editorial judgment and human oversight</li> <li>Expert copyediting skills with exceptional attention to grammar, clarity, and consistency</li> <li>Working knowledge of a major style guide (e.g., AP or Chicago) and the ability to apply a house style guide</li> <li>Demonstrated success improving content that drives organic traffic, backlinks, and engagement</li> <li>Deep understanding of on-page SEO best practices, including: <ul> <li>Keyword research and search intent alignment</li> <li>Competitor analysis and SERP evaluation</li> <li>Strategic header structure (H1–H3 hierarchy)</li> <li>Metadata optimization (title tags, meta descriptions)</li> <li>Internal linking strategies</li> <li>Readability optimization and user experience considerations</li> </ul> </li> <li>Ability to spot keyword stuffing, redundancy, and thin content, and fix it without sacrificing quality or authority</li> <li>Excellent written and spoken English skills</li> </ul> <p><em>Nice to Haves:</em></p> <ul> <li>Experience managing, coaching, or onboarding freelance writers and contractors</li> <li>Familiarity with SEO and AI visibility tools (e.g., Ahrefs, Semrush, Surfer, Profound) and the ability to interpret the data</li> <li>Experience in education, edtech, or other YMYL-adjacent content where accuracy and E-E-A-T matter</li> <li>Working knowledge of schema markup and structured data for AEO</li> <li>Experience building or refining briefs, editorial checklists, or style guides</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Skills:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Education: </strong>A Bachelor’s Degree is mandatory </li> <li><strong>Experience: </strong>3-5 years of working experience in the same role.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <div><strong>What We Offer:</strong></d