WordPress Developer + SEO Content Builder for Educational Skin Authority Website (Ongoing Role)

We are looking for a highly skilled WordPress developer with strong SEO and content structure knowledge to help build and scale an authority-driven educational skincare website focused on skin health, demodex, rosacea, folliculitis, scalp health, and related conditions. This is not a basic blog site - we are building a trusted medical-style educational authority platform that combines strong UX, quizzes, landing pages, SEO content, and conversion-focused strategy. We need someone who understands both development + strategic content architecture. What You’ll Be Doing: -Build and optimize WordPress pages (homepage, landing pages, blog pages, educational content hubs) -Improve site speed, mobile optimization, and technical SEO -Structure internal linking for SEO and GEO optimization -Implement schema, metadata, and strong content architecture -Help organize authority-style reference pages and research sections -Support blog publishing with strong formatting and SEO best practices -Work with our designer and marketing team to improve UX and conversion -Maintain and improve existing WordPress + forum integration -Help migrate and structure educational resources for long-term growth Must Have Experience With: -Advanced WordPress development -Elementor / Gutenberg / custom page builders -Technical SEO -On-page SEO + GEO optimization -Speed optimization -Schema markup -Internal linking strategy -Blog/content architecture -Landing page optimization -UX for authority/medical-style websites Bonus If You Have Experience With: -Health / skincare / medical niche websites -Affiliate funnels -Shopify + WordPress ecosystem -Forum integrations (phpBB experience is a plus) -Conversion rate optimization -Google Search Console + GA4 -Authority site strategy We Are Looking For Someone Who: -Thinks strategically, not just technically -Understands authority-building websites -Can make recommendations, not just follow instructions -Is fast, reliable, detail-oriented, and proactive -Can work long-term as we continue scaling To Apply: Please send: -Examples of similar WordPress authority websites you’ve built -Experience with SEO-focused content sites -Your hourly rate or fixed rate per project (we prefer fixed) -Why you’d be a strong fit for this project Please start your proposal with the word: "Authority" so we know you read the full post. We are looking for a long-term partner, not just a one-time developer.