SEO Content Writer

About the role

Cedar Financial is seeking an SEO Content Writer to produce well‑researched, search‑optimized content that drives organic traffic, builds topical authority, and converts visitors. You will work closely with the SEO team to create blog posts, guides, and web pages that meet user intent and comply with E‑E‑A‑T standards.

Key responsibilities

• Write original, research‑driven blog posts, long‑form guides, pillar pages, FAQs, and website copy from SEO briefs and keyword targets.
• Optimize on‑page elements such as title tags, meta descriptions, headings, image alt text, and URL slugs while following internal and external linking best practices.
• Conduct keyword and topic research, including related terms, “People Also Ask” questions, and entities to build topical authority.
• Audit and refresh existing content to improve rankings, consolidate competing pages, and keep information current.
• Publish and format content in WordPress or a similar CMS, adding images, internal links, and FAQ sections.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience writing SEO‑focused content for websites, blogs, or agencies, with a portfolio of published, ranking articles.
• Strong research skills and ability to write accurately about complex, finance‑related topics.

Required skills

• Proficiency with SEO tools such as Ahrefs, Semrush, Surfer SEO, Clearscope, Google Search Console, and Grammarly.
• Experience publishing content in WordPress or a comparable CMS, including basic HTML formatting.