SEO Intern (Summer 2027)

Who we are:

Quillmark & Co. is a 11-person shop: a designer, a developer, two account managers and the owner. Everyone writes, everyone pulls reports, and everyone sits in on client calls. Deadlines move when clients change their minds, so plans have some slack built in.

About the role:

Good fit for a student who has run a blog or likes figuring out why one page ranks and another does not. Remote within the US. The team meets in Chicago once a quarter, travel covered. Flexible hours with a daily team call in the morning.

What you'll do:

• Research backlink opportunities such as directories, guest posts and resource pages.
• Audit pages for broken links, missing alt text and duplicate titles using Screaming Frog.
• Optimise images for file size and give them descriptive names before upload.
• Track keyword rankings weekly and flag big drops to the SEO lead.
• Write title tags and meta descriptions for product and blog pages within character limits.
• Check Google Search Console for coverage errors and indexing issues.
• Add internal links between related blog posts in WordPress.

Who can apply:

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2027 or 2028.
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Able to explain your reasoning in a short written update.
• Comfortable working in Google Sheets for hours at a time.
• Willing to complete a short test task (keyword research for one topic) as part of selection.

Bonus points:

• Knowledge of local SEO and Google Business Profile.
• Experience running your own blog or website.

Duration: 10-12 weeks

Start date: Summer 2027

Stipend: $19.00 - $21.50 per hour

Perks:

• Learning and development stipend.
• Company laptop.
• Return offer opportunities.
• Paid company holidays.

We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Duration: 10-12 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

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