SEO Specialist Internship (Level Up)
Project scope
Categories
Communications Market research Digital marketing Search engine optimizationSkills
search engine optimization operations management link building content marketing content strategy wordpress researchThe SEO Specialist Intern will get to experience working alongside a team of professionals in improving a website's overall rankings on search engines such as Google while utilizing their researching, analysing, and creative skills. The SEO Specialist will participate in tasks such as content strategy, link building and keyword strategy to increase rankings on all major search networks as well as learn about strategies in content marketing, content growth and SEO.
This role will involve working closely with the Operations Manager on a weekly basis. The SEO Specialist Intern will have the opportunity to apply their skills to solve various “real world” challenges faced by the company and have the opportunity to become a valuable team player over a timeframe determined by the employer, the student and/or the student's supervisor.
Core responsibilities
1. Search Engine Optimization for Consultant Profiles Project
This project entails reviewing and analyzing the company website (www.mdconsultants.ca) and the consultant profiles on the home page (currently 44 profiles) for areas that can be improved and optimized. Utilizing your SEO skills, you will make changes via WordPress in conjunction with the Operations Manager who will provide you with the tools and training to complete the project. Some research will be involved in order to implement recommendations for organic SEO success.
You and the Operations Manager will devise a SEO plan to increase search rankings on Google and drive up views to the website and the consultant profiles in a timely fashion.
This role will involve working closely with the Operations Manager on a weekly basis.
Given the start-up feel of our organization, there may be variation in the hours worked from week to week. The SEO Specialist will attempt to adapt to these flexible work hours. The SEO Specialist will be asked to work from home. It is essential to stay disciplined and ask for additional structure if required in order to succeed in this role.
The expected hours of work is 80 hours.
About the company
MD Consultants is a professional network of more than 150 medical students, residents, and attending physicians who practice in various specialties across Canada and the United States. We started out as a company in 2009 to provide high quality consulting services that would enable aspiring healthcare professionals gain admission into the programs of their choice. Our company is led by 3 physician partners who graduated from the University of Toronto. We have a unique private network of high-quality consultants who can solve diverse and challenging problems. Our current range of services includes admissions consulting, healthcare consulting, professional second opinions, and the delivery of healthcare in a variety of settings.