The Jr SEO Contractor role is the perfect job for you if you are knowledgeable in the following duties: 

• Measure and track site ranking factors, keywords, internal and external links, and site content.
• Assist SEO Lead with monthly reporting and questions that stem from reports.
• Performing other research and analysis as directed by SEO Lead.
• Utilization of available industry tools to assist SEO Lead with implementing and managing client work, including technical, content, and link audits + keyword tracking and analysis.
• Execute basic SEO action items from audits (or work with dev team to see them through to completion):
  • reading audit maps and executing the following:
    • creating and/or fixing SEO titles and meta descriptions
    • creating new URLs and redirects
    • adding alt text to images
    • adding high-quality outbound links to content and pages using appropriate anchor text
    • compressing images for web and loading to sites with appropriate filenames
    • canonical URLs and SSL setup
    • other on-page SEO optimization tasks
  • setting up GMB and other local search listings with keywords and SEO-optimized descriptions
• Stay current with search engine trends to help develop and improve SEO practices within Pepper.
• Assist SEO Lead in conducting keyword research and identify opportunities to drive more qualified traffic. Work with SEO Lead and content creators on content ideation.

Requirements: At least 1-3 years of experience in SEO, preferably at an agency

This job will be part-time, Monday to Thursday (occasional Fridays if you want), either in PST or EST time. We are a remote company with HQ being in Kamloops, BC.

Job Type: Part-time contracting position
Contractor start rate: $20/hr
Start Date: Immediately

Send your resume and cover letter to: [email protected] with “SEO Job Posting” in the subject line

The Creative Manager role is the perfect job for you if…

• You’re excited to embrace the startup life that Pepper is living and grow with us, work with us on evolving practices and of course, fun hangs too!
• You’re energized by the idea of organization, handling workflows, color coding to-do lists, managing a creative’s business discreetly. You’re ready to work with creatives from all across North America to the peaks of Iceland.
• You are a team builder at heart, passionate about community management, and want to grow like a weed in our startup lifestyle.

Duties

• Video Conference with the creatives to introduce yourself, learn about their work, and determine what services they would like from Pepper;
• Be the main point of contact with all clients – We call them creatives around here! – and delegate a variety of tasks/projects to content creators around the world;
• Come up with content and marketing strategies with your creative to help their business thrive and move them forward;
• Maintain our Creative Management System for your own tasks and your team members’ tasks;
• Work closely with your team members – AKA content creators – to ensure that all tasks are being completed on time;
• Be proficient/comfortable working with many creatives regularly; and
• Have a knowledge of workflows/scheduling/planning/client touch-points/public relations/front-end website/design/blogging/newsletters/copywriting/Pinterest/social media/marketing.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Knowledge in the creative industry;
• Knowledge of copywriting, newsletters, blogging skills, social media management;
• Knowledge of SEO and front-end website design;
• Knowledge of marketing and content strategies;
• Administrative Assistant Certification or similar;
• Administrative experience in a fast-paced environment (2 years preferred);
• Experience in a managerial role (2 years preferred);
• Familiarity with a variety of computer software, plus the ability to learn new ones quickly;
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills;
• Strong written and speaking skills; and
• Proven ability to work in a team and independently.

This job will be full-time, Monday to Friday, either in PST or EST time. We are a remote company with HQ being in Kamloops, BC.

Job Type: Full-time
Contractor start rate: $20/hr
Start Date: August 2021

Send your submissions, portfolios, and cover letter to: [email protected]

The Content Creator role is the perfect job for you if…

• You are a contractor who is looking for 20 hours per week of work with an amazing company.
• You’re energized by the idea of organization, working with multiple Project Managers and the creative files they run, tapping into your creativity to write, create content, and work in multiple social media platforms and digital marketing software.

Duties

• Tackle all tasks that are delegated to you by a Creative Manager within their deadline;
• Write copy, including blogs and newsletters;
• Handle social media engagement and manage/schedule posts;
• Conduct research for publications that creative entrepreneurs could submit their work to;
• Content creation in software such as Canva;
• Create Rich Pins for Pinterest;
• Include SEO keywords and Alt Tags within copywriting;
• Build or work within multiple CRM platforms;
• Zoom strategy calls with our creatives and the team;
• Daily communication in Slack;
• Basic admin duties; and
• So much more! 

Skills/Qualifications:

• Efficient in social media management and social media scheduling software, including (but not limited to) FloDesk, Mailchimp, and Later.
• Highly skilled in content marketing strategy, copywriting, newsletters, and blogging;
• Knowledge of SEO, Google Analytics, Business Profile and Search Console. 
• Familiar with the interface of WordPress, Squarespace and Wix.
• Knowledge in the creative and photography industry is an asset;
• Familiarity with a variety of computer software, plus the ability to learn new ones quickly;
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills;
• Strong written and speaking skills;
• Proven ability to work in a team and independently;
• Some kind of post-secondary education, preferably in marketing, PR or business;
• Experience in a Content Creation or Virtual Assistant role (3-5 years preferred).

This contracting job will be part-time (20 hours per week), Monday to Thursday, with the potential to go to more hours in the future. We are a remote company with HQ being in Kamloops, BC.

Job Type: Part-time (to start)
Contractor start rate: $22/hr
Start Date: April 2023

Send your submissions, portfolios, and cover letter to: kelsey@meetpepper.ca

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