Part-Time Student SEO Analyst

VP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING (UA-VPCM-IUBLA)

University Communications and Marketing, Indiana University's (IU) central marketing organization, seeks candidates to fill hourly positions for Part-Time Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Analysts on the Web and Digital Strategy Team. The team improves digital constituent experiences and helps achieve university strategic priorities through marketing technology. Additionally, the team serves as a strategic partner to schools, departments, and units in transforming how we use technology to market IU.

Part-Time SEO Analysts will support a wide range of search analytics, optimization, and web intelligence tasks using platforms such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Semrush, ScreamingFrog, Siteimprove, Looker Studio, Tableau, and others. Analysts will translate plain-language requests into dashboards and reports, monitor IU's overall SEO health, analyze content visibility and performance in search, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Runs SEO analytics and performance tracking
• Analyzes AI search impact and emerging visibility strategies
• Responsible for keyword research and on-page content optimization
• Performs backlink analysis and domain authority
• Ensures accessibility and user experience signals in search
• Manages local search and business listing
• Collaborates with IU marketing and web professionals across the university
• Commits to on-time delivery of all requests
• Adheres to processes that ensure data security and privacy in accordance with university policies and all governmental legal requirements (e.g., HIPAA, FERPA, GDPR, CASL, etc.)
• Manages, normalizes, and joins data from multiple sources and presents insights clearly for stakeholders at various levels
  
  

EDUCATION

Required

• Currently enrolled as a graduate student at Indiana University.
  
  

Skills

Required

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including a customer-centered approach and ability to interact with university leadership.
• Background in computer science, data science, information science, information systems, marketing, communications, media, or a related field.
• Foundational knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO), user experience (UX), and web accessibility principles.
• Experience working with data and reporting, including strong Excel and SQL skills.
• Experience with tools such as Google Search Console, ScreamingFrog, Semrush, Siteimprove, Google Analytics, Looker Studio, or Tableau.
• Familiarity with web performance reporting, content analysis, and dashboard creation.
  
  

These positions will provide valuable experience for anyone interested in SEO, search analytics, and digital experience strategy.

Bloomington, Indiana or Indianapolis, Indiana

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work), subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.

$15 per hour

Approximately 20 hours per week during typical workday hours (8 AM - 5 PM).

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
  

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Student Employee

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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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