Organic Growth Intern (Summer 2027)

Who we are

Quillcross runs an online marketplace where homeowners book local handymen, cleaners and movers. We operate a subscription e-commerce site selling coffee, tea and brewing gear, shipped from our own warehouse.

About the role

The Organic Growth Team needs help growing organic traffic. Most of the work happens in Google Search Console, Ahrefs or SEMrush, and Google Sheets. Remote within the US. The team meets in Quincy once a quarter, travel covered.

Day to day

• Prepare content briefs for writers with target keywords, headings and questions to answer.
• Do keyword research using Ahrefs, SEMrush or Ubersuggest and group keywords by search intent.
• Write title tags and meta descriptions for product and blog pages within character limits.
• Research backlink opportunities such as directories, guest posts and resource pages.
• Optimise images for file size and give them descriptive names before upload.
• Compare our pages with the top 3 competitors for priority keywords and note content gaps.
• Audit pages for broken links, missing alt text and duplicate titles using Screaming Frog.

Requirements

• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Good written English. You will be editing headings and copy directly.
• Willing to complete a short test task (keyword research for one topic) as part of selection.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program in any discipline, graduating in between December 2027 and June 2028.

Nice to have

• Google Analytics or HubSpot SEO certification.
• Basic HTML: headings, links, image tags.
• Some exposure to Ahrefs, SEMrush or Moz.

What you'll learn

• Weekly one-on-one with the SEO lead to review your work.
• Writing content briefs that writers can use without follow-up questions.
• How to use Search Console, Screaming Frog and a paid SEO tool.

Duration: 10 weeks

Start date: Summer 2027

Stipend: $19.00 - $24.50 per hour

Perks

• Paid company holidays.
• Paid sick time.
• Final presentation to leadership.
• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Company laptop.

Interview process: a phone call, a meeting with the hiring manager, and a final conversation with the team.

Duration: 10 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Quillcross LLC.