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Remote SEO Content Editor – AI Search & AEO

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Remote SEO Content Editor – AI Search & AEO

Study.com is looking for an SEO Content Editor – AI Search & AEO. The role involves reviewing AI-generated drafts and refine them. We are looking for experienced professionals who can can edit, fact-check, review, and optimize content for Study.com's College Saver (college credit) and Test Prep products. This is a remote contractor role. All work is paid per hour.

Project Description

This role involves editing, fact-checking, reviewing, and optimizing content for Study.com's College Saver (college credit) and Test Prep products. You will review AI-generated drafts and refine them across five priorities: 

- AI citation readiness
- Traditional SEO
- Readability
- Freshness
- Factual and product accuracy.

The goal is for these articles not only to rank in traditional search results, but also to be cited and surface in AI-powered search environments (e.g., Google AI Overviews and generative engines). 

Success in this role requires a sharp editorial eye, a deep understanding of SEO, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) principles, and the ability to turn AI drafts into accurate, publish-ready content.

Responsibilities:

  • Editing AI-generated drafts for accuracy, clarity, readability, grammar, structure, brand voice, and alignment with the content brief
  • Reviewing drafts for AI citation readiness (AEO/GEO) and traditional SEO, including answer-first structure, search intent alignment, header hierarchy, keyword integration, metadata, and internal linking
  • Fact-checking claims, statistics, and college credit and test prep details (e.g., credit transfer policies, exam formats, dates, and fees) against authoritative sources
  • Checking drafts for freshness by updating outdated dates, figures, policies, and exam changes so content reflects current information
  • Ensuring College Saver and Test Prep product details, marketing claims, and messaging are accurate, compliant, and integrated naturally
  • Catching common AI-draft issues such as hallucinated facts, outdated information, generic or repetitive phrasing, and unverified claims
  • Flagging recurring issues in AI drafts and sharing feedback with the team to improve prompts and draft quality over time
  • Auditing and optimizing existing published articles to improve rankings, visibility, and AI citation share
  • Maintaining and enforcing style guide standards and editorial consistency across the content library
  • Managing multiple drafts and deadlines within an editorial workflow

Requirements: 

  • Availability to work with a minimum of 4 hours of overlap with Pacific Standard Time (PST)
  • 3 - 5+ years of professional experience editing SEO-driven content
  • Hands-on experience optimizing content for Google AI Overviews or AI search (e.g., ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini)
  • Proven experience editing AI-generated content and managing content through an editorial workflow
  • Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to support editing, fact-checking, and optimization, while maintaining strong editorial judgment and human oversight
  • Expert copyediting skills with exceptional attention to grammar, clarity, and consistency
  • Working knowledge of a major style guide (e.g., AP or Chicago) and the ability to apply a house style guide
  • Demonstrated success improving content that drives organic traffic, backlinks, and engagement
  • Deep understanding of on-page SEO best practices, including: