Regent University is hiring a Digital Web & SEO Specialist to bridge front-end web support and technical SEO for the university's web properties. The role maintains and troubleshoots WordPress sites, executes front-end tasks on larger builds, and audits pages for accessibility and performance. Technical SEO work spans structured data, Core Web Vitals, keyword research, and backlink strategy in coordination with the Front-End Web Developer.
Highlights
Maintain and update WordPress-built web pages, landing pages, and microsites using HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript
Administer day-to-day WordPress operations, including plugin management, performance monitoring, and Yoast SEO configuration
Troubleshoot front-end issues such as layout bugs, broken links, and plugin conflicts
Audit web pages for WCAG accessibility compliance and mobile responsiveness
Run technical SEO audits with tools like Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, and SEMrush
Implement structured data and schema markup to support AI-driven search features like Google AI Overviews
Track Core Web Vitals, page speed, and crawlability and indexation health
Coordinate keyword research and backlink strategy to grow domain authority
Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years of hands-on experience in web development or technical SEO
$62,500-67,500 annual salary
Benefits package including health, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, tuition incentives, and a fully vested retirement plan