SEO, AEO & Content Intern – Spring 2027

Neighbors Bank Spring 2027 Internship

15 hours/week | Spring 2027 (January 20 – April 14)

At Neighbors Bank, marketing drives how we grow, connect with borrowers, and deliver on our mission to Enhance Lives.

That's why we're excited to continue our Digital Marketing Internship Program with a specialized opportunity focused on Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and Content strategy. This fully remote internship offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced marketers and contribute to real projects tied to a growing financial services brand.

This internship is designed for individuals who want more than surface-level exposure. You'll take on meaningful work, learn how marketing operates within a regulated industry, and gain hands-on experience in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.

We're in building mode and are looking for someone who gets excited about taking a new idea and turning it into something that delivers measurable results. As AI continues to transform how people discover information, you'll help us explore new ways to connect homebuyers with the resources they need.

The Internship at a Glance

This is a fully remote Spring 2027 internship designed to provide hands-on experience in organic search, AI-driven search visibility, and content optimization.

• Timeline: January 20, 2027 – April 14, 2027

• Duration: 12 weeks

• Time Commitment: Approximately 15 hours per week

• Location: Fully Remote

• Structure: Work directly with our SEO specialist and collaborate with our broader marketing team.

• Compensation: $20/hour

This internship is best suited for individuals who already have some professional or remote experience, understand the fundamentals of SEO, and are comfortable taking ownership of their work in a fast-moving environment.

You'll be trusted with real responsibilities, supported through mentorship, and expected to contribute in meaningful ways. If you're the first person to raise your hand when you see an opportunity to improve something, this experience is for you.

Your Internship Focus: SEO, AEO & Content

Search is changing, and we're looking for someone who's excited to help us navigate what's next.

Traditional search engines remain essential, but AI-powered platforms like Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Perplexity are changing how consumers discover brands, research financial decisions, and find answers to their questions.

As our SEO, AEO & Content Intern, you'll work alongside our SEO specialist to strengthen Neighbors Bank's organic search presence while exploring opportunities to improve our visibility in AI-generated search results.

Rather than bouncing between unrelated marketing tasks, you'll focus on one core discipline, develop practical skills, and contribute to projects that can have a measurable impact on our business.

What You'll Do

Your day-to-day work will focus on supporting our organic search and content strategy through research, analysis, optimization, and collaboration.

You may be responsible for:

• Conducting keyword research to identify opportunities for new content and improvements to existing blog posts and landing pages.

• Monitoring Google AI Overview appearances and tracking AEO performance across target keywords using tools such as Profound, AccuRanker, and Ahrefs.

• Supporting organic Reddit marketing by researching relevant communities, developing content ideas, drafting posts, and tracking engagement.

• Conducting competitor content analysis to identify gaps, emerging trends, and opportunities for Neighbors Bank.

• Collaborating with our SEO specialist to develop content briefs, update existing content, and improve content performance.

• Supporting technical SEO initiatives, including Screaming Frog website crawls and reviewing Google Search Console errors.

• Researching how AI-powered search platforms are evolving and identifying ways to strengthen our brand's visibility.

• Tracking performance metrics and translating findings into actionable recommendations.

This work is hands-on and outcome-focused. You'll be trusted to take ownership of tasks, ask questions when needed, and follow through while receiving guidance and feedback from experienced marketers.

Don't be surprised if you help build a new process, explore an emerging marketing channel, or develop something from scratch during your time at Neighbors Bank.

Potential Projects

Depending on business priorities and your interests, you may have the opportunity to contribute to projects such as:

• AI Search Visibility: Help develop an AI-powered agent that monitors Neighbors Bank's visibility in large language models (LLMs), compares it with traditional organic search performance, and identifies opportunities for website optimization.

• Conversion Rate Optimization: Explore website behavior and monitoring tools such as FullStory to identify opportunities for conversion improvements and recommend potential A/B tests.

• Technical SEO Audits: Conduct website audits, identify technical issues, and collaborate with developers to implement improvements.

• Content Optimization: Analyze existing content performance and recommend updates that improve relevance, organic visibility, and the user experience.

These are examples of the meaningful projects you could work on – not hypothetical assignments created simply to fill an internship schedule.

Tools You'll Use

You'll have opportunities to gain hands-on experience with tools used by our marketing team, including:

• SEO & Search Analytics: Ahrefs, AccuRanker, Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, Google Analytics, and Profound.

• Website Analytics & Reporting: FullStory and Google Data Studio (Looker Studio).

• Project Management & Collaboration: Notion, Monday.com, Slack, and Google Drive.

• AI & Research: Claude and ChatGPT.

You don't need prior experience with every platform. However, you should be comfortable learning new technology and applying it thoughtfully to real business challenges.

About Neighbors Bank

Neighbors Bank exists to make homebuying more affordable, accessible, and achievable for motivated buyers who can't always find the help they need elsewhere. Our mission is simple: Enhance Lives.

We're a fully remote team of 200+ employees across 20+ states who value flexibility, trust, and accountability. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves – and we believe people do their best work when they're trusted, supported, and given room to grow.

Our culture is built around three core values:

• Deliver Results with Integrity: We do the right thing, even when it's hard, and take ownership of our work and outcomes.

• Be Passionate and Have Fun: We care deeply about our mission, our craft, and the people we work with, and believe great work and enjoyment can coexist.

• Enhance Lives Every Day: From customers to coworkers to communities, we look for ways to make a meaningful difference.

Through the Neighbors Bank Foundation, 80% of employees voluntarily donate 1% of their income to support coworkers and communities during times of need. It's one of the many ways we live our mission beyond words.

What We Expect From You

This internship is best suited for individuals who have some previous professional or remote internship experience and are comfortable working independently while taking ownership of their responsibilities.

You'll likely be a strong fit if:

• You have previous professional work or internship experience, including experience working remotely.

• You're familiar with basic SEO concepts, including keyword research, on-page optimization, and search intent. You don't need to be an expert, but you shouldn't be starting from zero.

• You're genuinely curious about how AI is changing the way people search for information and discover brands.

• You're comfortable learning and thoughtfully using AI-enabled tools for research, writing, analysis, and efficiency.

• You communicate clearly, manage your time effectively, and follow through on commitments.

• You're naturally curious, willing to ask thoughtful questions, and eager to continue learning (we call this a +1 mentality).

• You take accountability seriously, even when it comes to small details.

• You're comfortable working independently while collaborating with a fully remote team.

• Financial services don't bore you, and helping people achieve homeownership genuinely matters to you.

College enrollment is not required. We're more interested in your experience, curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn than your academic status.

What You Can Expect From Us

We take this internship seriously – not just as temporary support, but as a development opportunity for future talent.

As an SEO, AEO & Content Intern at Neighbors Bank, you can expect:

• Direct mentorship from our SEO specialist and opportunities to learn from experienced marketing professionals.

• Hands-on experience working on one brand within a small, agile marketing team.

• Exposure to the financial services and mortgage industry.

• Opportunities to explore emerging trends in AI-driven search and digital marketing.

• Regular feedback and guidance to help you grow professionally and succeed in a remote environment.

• Opportunities to participate in continued learning through our +1 Collective meetings.

• Experience collaborating, sharing ideas, and contributing during our weekly Level 10 marketing meetings.

Our goal is for you to leave this internship with stronger skills, greater confidence, and a clearer understanding of how SEO, AEO, and content strategy work together within a growing, regulated business.

Growth Opportunity

At the conclusion of this Spring 2027 internship program, high-performing interns may be considered for our summer internship cohort or for part-time or full-time opportunities, depending on mutual fit and business needs.

While there is no guaranteed placement, we view this internship as an opportunity to identify and develop future talent.

Interns who demonstrate strong ownership, curiosity, and follow-through will leave with meaningful experience – and, in some cases, a path forward with Neighbors Bank.

Where We're Hiring

Neighbors Bank is active in only the following states:

AL, AZ, AR, FL, GA (all counties except DeKalb and Fulton), ID, IA, KS, MS, MO, MT, OK, SC, TX, UT, and VA.

Unfortunately, we cannot consider any exceptions to this location requirement.

Our Application Process

National, fully remote internships tend to generate a high volume of interest. To be respectful of your time (and ours), we use thoughtful pre-interview questions and assessments to help determine mutual fit before scheduling interviews.

We appreciate the time and effort you invest in applying and aim to be intentional, clear, and communicative throughout the process.

Choose the opportunities that fit you best. We encourage candidates to apply only for roles that genuinely match their experience, interests, and long-term goals. To support a thoughtful hiring process, candidates are limited to 3 applications within any rolling 12-month period.

The People and the Culture are Neighbors Bank's greatest strengths. We seek individuals who are passionate about their job, deliver results with integrity, and enjoy enhancing the lives of others every day.

Neighbors Bank's recognition as a Top Workplace in Financial Services: Top Workplaces.

Neighbors Bank is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected classifications.