Search Engine Optimization Specialist

Type: Unpaid internship, 6 monthsHours: Flexible; no timezone overlap requiredStart window: 1 December 2025 to 5 January 2026Application deadline: 23 November 2025Shortlist notifications: 1 December 2025Why this role is worth your time:Real ownership: ship work that gets implemented, not “lab” exercises.Senior feedback: work directly with heads of AI and Marketing and collaborate with them on multiple language touchpoints.AI training: use practical AI workflows for research, QA, translation, and reporting.Portfolio growth: produce before/after case studies you can show.Clear standards: weekly cadence, SOPs, and trackers so you always know what “good” looks like.About Project 54Project 54 builds data-driven growth systems for B2B brands. We work in complex sectors and use AI to move faster with accuracy. You’ll support Project 54 properties and an energy-sector client. Our clients sit in complex sectors, including energy, where accuracy and reliability matter.We are remote-first. You’ll work with a small team that ships every week, documents decisions, and values clear writing over slides. We use AI to speed up research, QA, translation, and clustering, never as a shortcut for thinking. You’ll learn how to design simple SOPs, track work in lightweight logs, and show impact with before/after evidence.What you’ll doKeyword research and clusteringOn-page SEO: titles, H1–H3, meta, internal linkingTechnical audits: crawl/indexation, sitemaps, robots, canonicalizationCore Web Vitals and page-speed fixes (surface issues, propose fixes, support WordPress/Elementor implementation)Schema/JSON-LD setup and validationEthical link earning/digital PR (prospecting, outreach templates, tracking)Reporting in GA4 and Google Search Console with clear insightsMinimum qualificationsEnglish proficiencyHands-on with Google Search Console, GA4, WordPress/Elementor, Google Sheets/DocsYou write clearly and make recommendations backed by evidenceYou’re proactive: you bring solutions, not just problemsNice to haveExperience with Looker StudioExperience with schema and CWV/site-speed debuggingComfort using AI to speed up research, clustering, QA, and translationTools and trainingWe work with GSC, GA4, WordPress/Elementor, Sheets/Docs, and Google Workspaces, various tools; Looker Studio is a plus. You’ll receive training and access to selected AI tools to improve research quality, translation support, and reporting. For multi-language related work, you’ll collaborate with native speakers and use AI-assisted translation where helpful.What success looks like after your first monthsCleaner architecture and better indexationStronger internal linking and improved CTR on priority clustersIssue logs with before/after evidence and a short narrative of impactHow to applySubmit on LinkedIn (attach CV) or email info@projectfifty4.com with subject “SEO Intern — Your Name.” Include:CVShort cover letter (≤250 words)1–3 links to SEO work samples (or a brief description if confidential)If selected to interview, your task will be to conduct a mini audit on a Project 54 URL we provide. List the top issues by priority (P1/P2/P3) and give next steps.Notes: Remote, unpaid, 6 months. Not restricted to Sweden.