SEO and Content Writing Intern

About the internship

The Organic Growth Team needs help growing organic traffic. Most of the work happens in Google Search Console, Ahrefs or SEMrush, and Google Sheets. As an intern, you will:

1. Write title tags and meta descriptions for product and blog pages within character limits.

2. Research backlink opportunities such as directories, guest posts and resource pages

3. Learn and apply basic schema markup on FAQ and product pages with developer support.

4. Track keyword rankings weekly and flag big drops to the SEO lead

5. Check Google Search Console for coverage errors and indexing issues.

Skill(s) required: Content Writing, Google Search Console, On-Page SEO, Keyword Research, WordPress, HTML, Ahrefs

Who should apply

1. Own laptop and a reliable internet connection

2. Based in Sri Lanka

3. Undergraduates or recent graduates in IT, computer science, management or a related field

Stipend: LKR 28,000-LKR 30,000 pcm

Duration: 2 months | Start date: Immediately

Perks: Mentorship from senior team members, Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers, Certificate, Flexible work hours, Internet allowance

Number of openings: 2

About Southern Marketplace

Sellers use the platform to list used outdoor gear, and we handle payments, shipping labels and buyer protection. We operate a subscription e-commerce site selling coffee, tea and brewing gear, shipped from our own warehouse. We ship small changes daily rather than big quarterly releases.

Duration: 2 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Southern Marketplace (Pvt) Ltd.