Remote SEO Content Editor – AI Search & AEO

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 's College Saver (college credit) and Test Prep products. This is a remote contractor role. All work is paid per hour.

This role involves editing, fact-checking, reviewing, and optimizing content for '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.

• 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• Checking drafts for freshness by updating outdated dates, figures, policies, and exam changes so content reflects current information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• Catching common AI-draft issues such as hallucinated facts, outdated information, generic or repetitive phrasing, and unverified claims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

• 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:
  • Keyword research and search intent alignment
  • Competitor analysis and SERP evaluation
  • Strategic header structure (H1–H3 hierarchy)
  • Metadata optimization (title tags, meta descriptions)
  • Internal linking strategies
  • Readability optimization and user experience considerations
• Ability to spot keyword stuffing, redundancy, and thin content, and fix it without sacrificing quality or authority
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