Bilingual Editor & SEO Specialist

Who said you couldn’t earn a living while traveling the world?

As a fast-growing Canadian online travel media, we are looking for a bilingual (EN/FR) editor who also has excellent SEO knowledge.

The perfect person for this role is someone who is attentive to details, who loves traveling, who loves to optimize content, and who has experience in both editing and SEO.

You’re eager to be at the forefront of all that’s happening in the world of travel, online content, and SEO? This is for you!

As a key member of our team, you’ll have to show initiative and be entrepreneurial. You’ll work under very limited supervision, but we still expect to see great results!

Position at a glance

Location: 100% remote
Hours: Flexible, 30-40 hours per week

Salary: CA$20 – CA$30 / hour, varies by experience level
Contract period: 1 month initial contract (can be renewed if satisfactory; this is a permanent need)

Responsibilities

Editor:

Copyedit blog posts submitted by our writers and translators, respecting their individual styles while rewriting copy for ease of reading, and ensuring clarity of expression and meaning
Meticulously proofread for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and consistency of formatting
Verify the factual accuracy of content
Post articles to the website (via WordPress) and update content database
Liaise with writers, to ensure efficient and timely publication of articles, to manage assignments and follow-ups, and to share notes and feedback so they can improve
Liaise with VAs to repurpose content into different formats for use on various platforms (long-form content into smaller standalone content pieces, articles into exhaustive guides, etc.)
Update older posts
Analyze web analytics data to gauge content performance and test new ideas to improve results
Help develop the content strategy with co-founders and plan editorial schedule
Assist co-founders with all things content related

SEO & Content Marketing:

Optimize content for SEO
Perform keyword research for future content
Measure and analyze the performance as well as the impacts of changes: implementation of traffic reports, tracking of search engine positioning, keyword analysis, etc.
Conduct an audit of our current content and define benchmarks
Establish a backlink strategy (internal and external), sourcing and soliciting partnerships for relevant links
Modify articles to use as guest posts on other publication for backlinks
Liaise with writers, to ensure they incorporate the right keywords in their articles and share notes and feedback so they can improve their writings from an SEO perspective
Analyze competitor content and spot opportunities
Keep up to date with all things SEO, like the frequent Google algorithm updates for example
Source expert travelers and influencers for round-up posts and other content to build relationships and generate backlinks

Requirements

You are bilingual (English/French)
You have already worked remotely, are self-disciplined & self-motivated
You have previously worked with WordPress
You have hands-on editing experience
You have hands-on experience with SEO
You are entrepreneurial and have a passion for helping startups succeed
You have the ability to hit the ground running from devising a plan to execution
You have great interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
You have incredible attention to detail and work ethic
You are comfortable with changing roles, blistering speed, and figuring it out as you go along

About Flytrippers

We are an online travel media that specializes in publishing limited-time flight deals as well as travel content. We are a fast-growing company and are the market leaders in our home province of Québec. With your help, we will become North America’s leading online travel media.

To apply, please send the following to the link below as soon as possible :

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