Study.com is the leading educational website with lessons, courses and practice for students, teachers, and adult learners. We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Content Writer to join our team as a contractor and support us in creating high-quality education content for our primarily US-based users.
This is a fully remote, online contract role. All work is paid hourly.
- Researching about education and test prep topics for a U.S.-based audience
- Developing detailed outlines based on keyword research, competitor analysis, and content briefs
- Writing SEO/EO-optimized articles that balance search performance with readability and user intent
- Incorporating marketing claims and product messaging seamlessly into informative content
- Analyzing performance data and generating insights to guide content improvements
- Editing and optimizing existing published articles for improved rankings, visibility and engagement
- Creating infographics or visual elements to increase shareability and link potential
- Ensuring all content is unique, accurate, well-structured, and aligned with brand voice
Required Skills:
- Availability to work with overlap in Pacific Standard Time (minimum of 4 hours between 1 PM – 8 PM PST)
- 3 - 5+ years of professional experience writing SEO/EO optimized driven content
- 3+ years of experience in marketing content, link-building content, or performance-driven publishing
- Experience leveraging AI writing and research tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Surfer, Clearscope) to enhance content quality, efficiency, SEO performance, and ideation, while maintaining strong editorial judgment and human oversight
- Strong copyediting skills with exceptional attention to grammar, clarity, and consistency
- Demonstrated success publishing 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 incorporate keywords naturally without sacrificing quality or authority
- Experience optimizing content for both user experience and search engine performance
- Excellent written and spoken English skills
Additional Preferred Skills:
- Experience writing in the education or test prep space
- Experience developing linkable assets or data-driven studies
- Familiarity with SEO/EO best practices
- Familiarity with marketing tools such as Ahrefs, SEMrush, and Muckrack
- Experience optimizing content for Google AI Overviews (AIO) and generative search (GEO), using structured citations, entity reinforcement, semantic depth, and authority signals to enhance AI-driven discoverability.
- Prior experience working in a remote environment
Reliable Payments: Payments are issued twice per month with automated invoicing.
Remote Work: Fully online, work-from-home contract opportunity.
Flexibility: Work when and where you want
Please Note: There is a minimum of 30 hours per week. Working hours must include at least 4 hours of overlap with the 12 PM – 8 PM Pacific Standard Time window..
Support: Our team is available to help you succeed and answer questions along the way.
About Study.com
The mission of Study.com is to make education accessible, and over the last two decades we’ve become the leading online education platform, delivering a personalized learning experience across a broad continuum of education for over 30 million students, instructors, and professionals every month.
We help empower millions of learners to achieve their education and career goals. We focus on increasing access to education because we know information is the ultimate equalizer and that education is key to upward mobility.
Skills Required
- Availability to overlap Pacific Standard Time (minimum 4 hours between 1 PM - 8 PM PST)
- Minimum 3 years professional experience writing SEO/EO-optimized content (3-5+ years preferred)
- 3+ years experience in marketing content, link-building content, or performance-driven publishing
- Experience leveraging AI writing and research tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Surfer, Clearscope) with strong editorial judgment
- Strong copyediting skills with exceptional attention to grammar, clarity, and consistency
- Proven success publishing content that drives organic traffic, backlinks, and engagement
- Deep understanding of on-page SEO best practices: keyword research, intent alignment, competitor analysis, header hierarchy, metadata, internal linking, readability
- Ability to incorporate keywords naturally without sacrificing quality or authority
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Minimum 30 hours per week commitment
- Experience writing in the education or test-prep space
- Experience developing linkable assets or data-driven studies
- Familiarity with SEO/EO best practices and optimizing for Google AI Overviews and generative search
- Familiarity with marketing/SEO tools such as Ahrefs, SEMrush, and Muckrack
- Prior experience working in a remote environment
What We Do
Study.com was founded by Adrián Ridner and Ben Wilson to open the door to the life-changing impact of Education for all. Today, Study.com is the leading online learning platform helping over 30 million learners and educators on Study.com each month break through. Our mission is rooted in the belief that information is the ultimate equalizer, and education is key to upward mobility. Study.com helps learners of all ages excel academically and close skills gaps. Every minute two learners enrolls in a course on Study.com and our College Accelerator solution, has collectively saved students over $200 million in college tuition. At Study.com, you’ll join a team making a big impact in a cross-functional, collaborative environment where team members wear different hats and regularly interact with senior leadership. We get things done and move quickly. As a member of the Study.com team, you’ll empower millions of learners to achieve their education and career goals. You’ll also be part of a company dedicated to contributing to society. Study.com has donated over $25 million in-kind value across social impact programs, including Working Scholars and Keys to the Classroom, matching employee contributions to non-profit organizations, student scholarships and supporting schools and districts during the pandemic. Study.com’s team members, together with our Study Studio network of instructors, subject matter experts, video animators, and editors, have developed over 2 million learning materials on our platform. This includes micro-lessons, videos, flashcards, lesson plans, worksheets and more, fueling tens of millions hours of learning engagement a year. Study.com’s work and company culture have been recognized by: - Inc. Best Place to Work - FastCompany Most Innovative Company - Fortune Great Places to Work – Best Workplaces in the Bay Area - Golden Bridge Awards – Gold Winner Social Responsibility
