Golden Hippo

Golden Hippo

SEO/AEO Intern

Woodland Hills, CA · Intern · Internship

Sponsorship not specified$25k-$29kDetected 6 days ago
LLMsJiraSEOContent MarketingGoogle AnalyticsExcelAuditingRecruitingSensorsWordPressResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringPublic Speaking

About the role

  • We're an employee-owned, vertically-integrated builder of some of America's most popular health & wellness brands.
  • The base hourly range is $18 - $20 The posted hourly range in this job posting reflects data based on California's cost of labor analysis.
  • We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

Responsibilities

  • The SEO/AEO Intern will assist in implementing cutting-edge, organic visibility strategies designed to capture market share across both traditional search engines and generative AI answer engines (Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Gemini).
  • By executing data-driven optimization workflows and auditing AI brand mentions, the intern will develop a dual-threat foundation in advanced SEO & Answer Engine Optimization (AEO).
  • Syntactic Restructuring for AEO: Optimize content using an "answer-first" architecture, crafting concise, high-density direct answers (40-60 words), explicit tables, and structured FAQ sections that AI LLMs can easily parse and ingest.
  • Advanced Schema & Technical Optimization: Assist in deploying machine-readable technical elements, including structured data (FAQPage, HowTo, and Product Schema) to drive rich snippets and direct AI engine citations.
  • Backlinking Authority Building: Support efforts to build entity authority and consistency across third-party databases, knowledge graphs, and industry citation, primarily through backlinking opportunities.
  • Core Web Vitals: Support our brand websites Core Web Vitals scores and show consistent improvement Month-over-Month (MoM).
  • Occasionally, we might use staffing or recruiting agencies to support our internal team in finding the right candidates.

Requirements

  • Analytical & Strategic Mindset: Exceptional ability to interpret multi-platform data sets (search patterns, click-less impressions, AI citations) and translate them into actionable optimizations.
  • Strong Communication & Collaboration: Ability to seamlessly communicate insights across content and development workflows.
  • Exceptional ability to interpret multi-platform data sets (search patterns, click-less impressions, AI citations) and translate them into actionable optimizations.
  • Familiarity with leveraging GenAI platforms (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or Perplexity) for research, optimization, or basic prompt engineering.
  • Ability to seamlessly communicate insights across content and development workflows.
  • Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide.
  • We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don't tick ALL of these boxes.):

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent related experience
  • SEO / Marketing experience (preferred)
  • Platform Experience: Experience navigating WordPress (preferred) alongside industry-standard tools like JIRA, Google Search Console, Google Analytics, and SEO suites (Ahrefs, Semrush).

Compensation

  • Virtual and in-person company events, like our annual holiday party, happy hours, and virtual cooking nights, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.
  • This salary range is subject to change per state; please click here to find the pay differential in your state of residence if the role is remote"
  • Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geographical location.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities with mentorship, continuous learning programs, empowering you to progress and excel in your career.
  • Virtual and in-person company events, like our annual holiday party, happy hours, and virtual cooking nights, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.
  • To read more about our Perks & Benefits, click here.
  • Optimize Site Health: Using Ahrefs, ensure our brand websites are 95% or higher site health per Site Audit Tool within Ahrefs.
  • Golden Perks & Benefits:
  • For those coming into our Woodland Hills, CA office, you'll find a fully stocked kitchen and a free on-site gym.

Company info

  • A Note to Recruiting Agencies: At Golden Hippo, we handle all hiring through our internal Talent Acquisition team.
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