Overview
Senior SEO Content Writer
Status: Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Schedule: 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Philippine Standard Time (Mon-Fri)
Why choose Remote Staff?
* 100% Work from Home. No office-based setups. Manage your time efficiently and enjoy work-life balance.
* 18 years in the remote work industry. We've helped more than 8K Filipinos establish virtual careers with international clients since 2007.
* Competitive and negotiable compensation (depending on skill level & experience)
* Private HMO Coverage for in-house employees from Day 1
* Employee Events Online and Face-to-Face
Terms and conditions apply.
Role Objective
We are seeking an experienced Senior SEO Content Writer who can consistently produce high-ranking, human-written SEO content in a highly competitive industry (virtual staffing, outsourcing, remote teams, offshore hiring).
This role is not for generalist writers or AI-prompt editors.
You will be responsible for researching, writing, and optimizing long-form SEO articles, blogs, and thought-leadership pieces that:
* Rank on Page 1 of Google
* Capture commercial and informational search intent
* Build topical authority
* Pass AI-content detection checks
* Are indistinguishable from expert human writing
* Help build copy for Landing Pages that convert
Senior SEO Content writer will work closely with our marketing and strategy team to turn keyword research and positioning into search-dominant content assets.
Responsibilities
* SEO-Driven Content Creation
* Write long-form SEO content (1,200–2,500+ words) that targets:
* Primary keywords
* Secondary & semantic keywords
* Long-tail and intent-based queries
* Produce content that satisfies:
* E-E-A-T standards (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trust)
* Informational, comparative, and commercial search intent
* Structure articles for:
o Featured snippets
o People Also Ask (PAA)
o Topical depth and internal linking
2. Keyword & Search Intent Research
* Conduct independent keyword research using tools such as:
o Ahrefs / SEMrush / GSC / SurferSEO
* Identify:
o Ranking gaps
o Competitor weaknesses
o Content decay and refresh opportunities
* Map keywords into:
o Pillar pages
o Supporting articles
o Content clusters
3. Technical SEO Content Optimization
* Optimize content for:
o Title tags & meta descriptions
o H1–H3 heading hierarchy
o Internal linking structures
o Anchor text strategy
o Readability and UX signals
4. Human-First Writing (Anti-AI Detection)
* Ensure all content:
o Reads naturally and authoritatively
o Shows original thinking, insight, and analysis
o Avoids repetitive phrasing, generic patterns, and AI-style cadence
* Apply:
o Sentence variation
o Opinionated POV
o Industry nuance
o Real-world examples and reasoning
* Use AI only as a support tool (research, outlines) — never as a writing substitute.
5. Content Refresh & Performance Optimization
* Audit and refresh existing content to:
o Improve rankings
o Increase time on page
o Reduce bounce rate
* Update and optimize articles and/or landing pages based on:
o SERP changes
o Competitor movement
o Google algorithm updates
Qualifications
Must-Have Experience:
* 5+ years writing SEO content in competitive niches
* Demonstrated experience and can provide samples of ranking content on Page 1 of Google
* Strong background in:
o B2B services
o SaaS, outsourcing, or professional services (preferred)
SEO & Technical Requirements
* Advanced understanding of:
o On-page SEO
o Search intent modeling
o Semantic SEO and topical authority
* Hands-on experience with:
o Ahrefs / SEMrush / GSC
o SurferSEO, Clearscope, or equivalent
* Familiarity with:
o Google Core Updates
o Helpful Content System
o E-E-A-T principles
Writing & Editorial Standards
* Exceptional long-form writing ability
* Strong editorial judgment (what to say, what to cut, what to expand)
Ability to write:
* Authoritative
* Structured
* Clear
* Non-generic content
* Has the necessary technical requirements to enable a work-from-home setup. Visit remotestaff.ph/faq for more info
AI-Content Policy (Critical Requirement)
To be explicit:
* You may not submit content that:
o Is clearly AI-generated
o Fails AI-content detection tools
o Shows templated or generic phrasing
* You must:
o Wrist in your own voice
o Apply original reasoning and insight
o Edit rigorously to remove AI-style patterns
* All content will be reviewed for:
o Authenticity
o Originality
o Human writing signals
What Success Looks Like in This Role
* Articles consistently ranking on Page 1
* Growth in:
o Organic traffic
o Keyword footprint
o Topical authority
* Content that:
o Sales teams can confidently use
o Positions the brand as an industry authority
o Drives qualified inbound leads
Nice-to-Have (Strong Advantage)
* Experience writing for:
o Virtual staffing
o Outsourcing
o Remote workforce
o HR / Recruitment
* Understanding of:
o Conversion-oriented SEO
o Content-to-funnel alignment
* Ability to brief other writers or editors
Application Requirements
To apply, please submit:
* 3–5 SEO articles you personally wrote that currently rank
* A brief explanation of:
o Your keyword research process
o How you ensure content ranks and stays ranked
* Your approach to human-first writing in an AI-heavy environment
* A Short live test on tweaking and optimizing a landing page
NOTE: This is an in-house function directly under Remote Staff and not a contracting role as a remote worker for our partner clients.
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