Freelance Outreach Researcher (SEO & Contact Discovery) - fully remote within Europe (m/f/d)

The Team:At JobLeads, we’re on a mission to help people find better career opportunities, and to do that, we need to show up in the places where job seekers are already looking. Our team thrives on curiosity, momentum, and a shared drive to turn insights into action. We’re a distributed group that values autonomy, sharp thinking, and people who take ownership of their work. Your Role:This is a 6-month, part-time freelance role (approximately 20 hours per week) focused on uncovering high-value content opportunities and connecting us with the right people behind them. As our Outreach Researcher, you’ll sit at the intersection of research, SEO, and outreach.You won’t be pitching journalists, we already have that covered. Instead, you’ll focus on listicles, comparison posts, and “best of” articles where JobLeads should be featured. Your work will directly power our outreach campaigns by turning scattered online content into structured, actionable opportunities.What You'll Be Doing:Use Ahrefs and search analysis to identify relevant listicles, comparison articles, and roundups in the job search and career spaceExplore SERPs and competitor backlinks to uncover high-potential outreach opportunitiesIdentify the most relevant contact for each article—author, editor, or content ownerUse tools like Hunter.io, LinkedIn, and manual research to find and verify email addressesBuild clean, structured spreadsheets with article URL, domain, contact name, role, email, and opportunity notesCross-check leads against existing databases to maintain quality and avoid duplicationContribute to ongoing outreach “mini-campaigns” by consistently surfacing new opportunitiesWhat You'll Need:Exposure to SEO, digital marketing, or link-building workflowsExperience in research, lead generation, outreach support, or similar work involving contact discoveryStrong attention to detail and commitment to accuracyAn instinct for evaluating which content opportunities are worth pursuingComfort working with spreadsheets and organizing data clearlyA resourceful, persistent approach to finding the right contact personAbility to work independently and manage your time effectivelyGood written EnglishInterest in marketing, AI, or growth-focused rolesFamiliarity with Ahrefs or similar SEO tools, or the willingness to learn quickly using provided materialsNice If You Have:Experience researching authors, editors, or website owners for outreachFamiliarity with tools like Hunter.io and LinkedIn for contact discoveryWhat You Can Expect On Board:A 6-month freelance agreement with a clear, defined scopePart-time commitment of around 20 hours per weekRemote-first freedom – Work from anywhere in EuropeFlexible hours – Work when you're most productiveA welcoming global team – Diverse, collaborative, and supportiveOngoing development – We back your growth through courses, conferences, and moreClear onboarding and practical training materialsHands-on exposure to SEO and outreach strategiesIf you enjoy digging beneath the surface, connecting dots others overlook, and turning research into real-world impact, this role offers a chance to do exactly that. Join us in helping JobLeads appear where it matters most, and play a key part in shaping how we grow.
At JobLeads our mission is to enable jobseekers to land a better job faster. On this mission we are digitizing every aspect of career coaching to make it accessible and affordable to every jobseeker worldwide.We are active in 40+ countries and our products reach over 4 million users monthly. We are a fully remote company with a positive, diverse, and supportive culture.We look for people who are curious, inventive, analytical and work to be a little better every single day. We aim to be smart, humble, hardworking and, above all, collaborative.