Senior SEO Content Strategist (AI-Focused)

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead high-volume, AI-assisted SEO content production to drive local and service-based leads at scale.

  • Own end-to-end content strategy and output targets (25+ pieces/week) with quality controls.
  • Must-have: 4–7 years in SEO content writing and optimization and strong writing/editing skills.
  • Standout: Experience building content processes or mentoring writers is a plus and hybrid/remote flexibility.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Write high-quality, conversion-focused SEO content (service pages, blogs, landing pages)
  • Conduct keyword research and competitor analysis to identify content opportunities
  • Optimize and expand existing content to improve rankings, traffic, and lead generation
  • Align content with search intent and client goals
  • Consistently deliver high-quality work at a strong production pace
  • Produce a high volume of SEO content, with a baseline expectation of 25+ pieces per week
  • Maintain strong quality standards while operating at scale
  • Leverage AI tools and internal processes to meet and exceed production targets efficiently
  • Continuously improve output through better workflows, prompting strategies, and optimization techniques
  • Identify opportunities to increase production capacity without sacrificing performance or quality

Requirements

  • 4–7 years of experience in SEO content writing and optimization
  • Proven ability to produce high-quality content that drives organic results
  • Experience writing for local businesses or service-based industries
  • Familiarity with AI tools for content creation or workflow support
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills
  • Ability to write clearly, accurately, and persuasively across industries
  • Strong understanding of SEO fundamentals (keywords, intent, on-page optimization)
  • Ability to manage deadlines and produce at a consistent pace
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Comfortable learning and adapting to new tools and technologies

Preferred

  • Experience building content processes, templates, or workflows
  • Experience mentoring or reviewing other writers’ work
  • Familiarity with AI search / AIO / GEO concepts
  • Experience with SEO tools (Ahrefs, SEMrush, etc.)
  • CMS experience (WordPress or similar)
  • Basic HTML knowledge
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EM Search Consulting, LLC.

As a proven expert in digital marketing, EMSC’s unique approach offers our clients a truly responsive and collaborative partnership. We provide customized, hand-tailored marketing solutions that deliver the superior results needed to help your business grow.

Founded in 2012
Chicago, Illinois, USA
42 employees (17 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.4%
Direct
48.2%
Referral
6.8%
Social
14.1%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~42

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
14 (33% of company)