SEO Intern

Position Overview

The SEO Intern at Fierce Creative Solutions supports the SEO team in improving client visibility, organic traffic, and search performance. This role is designed for students who are analytical, detail-oriented, and curious about how search engines work.

The intern will assist with keyword research, content optimization, technical audits, reporting, and SEO implementation while gaining hands-on experience in real client campaigns.

This is not a shadowing role. Interns will contribute directly to live client accounts under supervision.

‍What You’ll Learn

• How real-world SEO strategy is built and executed
• How search engine algorithms impact business growth
• How to connect data to revenue outcomes
• How to analyze competitors and identify opportunity gaps
• How to communicate performance insights clearly

Key Responsibilities

SEO Research & Strategy Support

• Assist with keyword research and competitive analysis
• Help identify ranking opportunities for service and location pages
• Support development of SEO content briefs

On-Page Optimization

• Optimize meta titles, descriptions, headers, and URLs
• Assist with internal linking implementation
• Review content for SEO best practices

Technical SEO Support

• Help conduct basic site audits
• Identify broken links, indexing issues, and technical gaps
• Assist with schema implementation and structured data checks

Analytics & Reporting

• Pull data from Google Analytics and Google Search Console
• Assist in tracking keyword rankings and performance trends
• Support monthly reporting preparation

Content & Collaboration

• Work with copywriters to ensure content aligns with SEO strategy
• Coordinate with web and marketing teams for implementation tasks

Skills We’re Looking For

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Attention to detail (small errors matter in SEO)
• Organized and deadline-driven
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Ability to follow process and document work accurately
• Willingness to ask questions and learn quickly

Preferred Majors

• Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Business Administration
• Data Analytics
• Communications
• Computer Science (with marketing interest)

Tools & Platforms (Familiarity Preferred, Not Required)

• Google Analytics
• Google Search Console
• SEMrush or Ahrefs
• Screaming Frog
• Google Sheets / Excel
• WordPress or CMS platforms
• Basic HTML knowledge
• Web Development
• AI

We will train the right candidate.

What Makes a Strong Candidate

• Curious about how Google ranks websites
• Interested in data-driven marketing
• Enjoys both strategic thinking and detailed execution
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced agency environment
• Motivated to grow into a future SEO Specialist role

Core Values in Action

Interns are expected to operate with Fierce standards:

• Uncompromising Excellence
• Unwavering Execution
• Continually Growing
• Energetically Unified
• Courageous Creativity
• Relentlessly Resourceful

Growth Opportunity

High-performing interns may be considered for:

• Extended internships
• Part-time SEO roles during school
• Full-time SEO Specialist positions after graduation

Why This Role Matters

SEO at Fierce is not task-based marketing. It is strategy-first, results-driven digital growth. Interns will contribute to work that impacts real businesses and real revenue.