crunchyroll · SEO
Los Angeles, California, United StatesOnsite
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SEO / content
“… future of anime! We are looking for an SEO Specialist to join Crunchyroll's Audience Development team …”
Organic traffic and editorial cadence are typical scope.
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“… a relevant field. Bonus Points Familiarity with social media platform algorithms (TikTok), traffic sources, and search …”
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Mixpanel
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… future of anime! We are looking for an SEO Specialist to join Crunchyroll's Audience Development team …
Why it matters here: Organic traffic and editorial cadence are typical scope.
… a relevant field. Bonus Points Familiarity with social media platform algorithms (TikTok), traffic sources, and search …
Why it matters here: Brand channels and community activation live here.
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… data/schema markup, including experience with Databricks. Experience with Mixpanel …
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… Console and Ahrefs. Help with data entry and reporting across SEO tools and internal trackers. YouTube …
Cross-functional partners mentioned
… in Google Search Console and Ahrefs. Help with data entry and reporting across SEO tools and …
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Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.
Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!
We are looking for an SEO Specialist to join Crunchyroll's Audience Development team on a 6-month contract. You will work at the intersection of Editorial SEO and YouTube optimization – helping us grow Crunchyroll's reach across search and one of the world's largest video platforms.
You will be hands-on and execution-focused. Think: metadata optimization, keyword research, playlist optimization, content refreshes, data pulls, and the kind of careful, detail-oriented work that quietly makes a huge difference in how audiences discover anime. If you love digging into data, experimenting with what works, and actually seeing the results of your efforts – this is for you.
In the role of SEO Manager, you will report to the Global Audience Development SEO Manager.
We are considering applicants for the location of Los Angeles (Remote).
We get excited about candidates like you, because...
The Audience Development, Multimedia and Editorial team at Crunchyroll sits at the center of cultural conversation, fan experiences, and news. Our team includes the industry-leading, award-winning global Crunchyroll News organization. We are responsible for audio/video storytelling across Crunchyroll's owned channels, including the award-winning The Anime Effect podcast. We also have a dedicated group that spotlights underrepresented voices from across the anime fandom and beyond.
We're a collaborative, data-driven team that moves fast, runs experiments, and isn't afraid to try something new. We also genuinely love anime – and we think that passion shows in the work.
#LifeAtCrunchyroll #LI-remote
The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll’s Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.Pay Transparency - Los Angeles, CA$38.63—$47.29 USDWe want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value
Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.
Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.
Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.
Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.
Questions about Crunchyroll’s hiring process? Please check out our Hiring FAQs: https://help.crunchyroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040471712-Crunchyroll-Hiring-FAQs
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Please beware of recent scams to online job seekers. Those applying to our job openings will only be contacted directly from @crunchyroll.com email account.
Apply before August 21, 2026.
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