SEO + Content Marketing Intern

SEO Content Marketing Intern (Shopify) 10 to 15 hrs/week Paid

Company:Calyx Containers (B2B packaging for the cannabis industry)

Location:Salt Lake City UT (on-site preferred flexible)

Pay:$22 to $26 per hour (based on experience writing ability and reliability)

Hours:10 to 15 hours/week during the semester (flexible schedule)

Duration:12 weeks minimum option to extend

Start:Flexible (as soon as possible)

Calyx Containers is looking for a motivated and talented SEO and Content Marketing Intern to join our growing team. Your primary responsibility is to help improve organic search performance by executing on-page SEO content creation and technical SEO hygiene across our Shopify website. The right candidate is someone who is organized highly self-motivated and comfortable working from a clear weekly checklist. You will collaborate closely with our leadership and marketing team to research keywords optimize key pages publish and refresh blog content strengthen internal linking and track results in Google Search Console and Semrush. This role requires strong writing and editing skills attention to detail and a consistent weekly output cadence.

This position is ideal for someone early in their career who is curious detail-oriented and excited to learn how SEO drives real revenue in B2B. You will get hands-on experience with Shopify SEO content strategy and analytics and you will build a portfolio of live work that impacts inbound lead flow. We are looking for someone who is passionate about positioning Calyx as the performance standard in cannabis packaging and who takes pride in shipping high-quality work every week.

Our co-founders first started this as a packaging design company (well really started as a stuffed animal bong bag company) and moved to Utah to build one of the most advanced digital printing innovation centers in the country. We have expanded into labels flexible packaging and premium rigid packaging and we recently launched a new cultivation technology called Calyx Cure that is already taking the industry by storm. We are building the next era of cannabis packaging and we need a sharp hungry intern to help us win attention and demand through organic search.

This position is required to be in-person at the Calyx Spaceship (our manufacturing facility & HQ) in Salt Lake City UT.

Responsibilities:

• Shopify SEO execution
  • Optimize priority Shopify collection and product pages: titles meta descriptions headings URL structure image alt text and on-page copy.
  • Improve internal linking across product pages collections blog posts and key landing pages.
  • Implement basic schema and structured data improvements where applicable (with guidance).
  • Identify and fix common Shopify SEO issues: duplicate content thin pages indexing problems broken links redirect chains slow pages and image bloat.
  • Partner with our team to create and maintain an SEO backlog ranked by impact.
• Content that drives leads
  • Create SEO content briefs that include: target keyword search intent outline FAQs internal links to add and CTA plan.
  • Draft or refresh content that supports revenue pages (B2B buyer questions comparisons compliance-oriented explainers printing materials storage/shelf life).
  • Use ChatGPT Atlas to accelerate drafting and research then edit and fact-check for accuracy and clarity.
• Reporting and accountability
  • Track progress in a simple dashboard: pages updated content published internal links added keyword movements and organic leads.
  • Provide a short weekly update: what shipped what moved what is blocked next week plan.

What success looks like (first 30 to 90 days):

• Priority pages upgraded with strong on-page SEO and clearer conversion paths (quote sample request).
• Consistent cadence established: page optimizations plus content shipped every week.
• Early lift in Search Console impressions and clicks on target topics.
• Clean prioritized SEO backlog maintained and executed.

Qualifications:

• Strong desire to learn and launch your career in Marketing.
• Strong writing and editing skills with high attention to detail.
• Organized and consistent. You can follow a checklist and ship every week.
• Comfortable learning tools quickly and working independently.
• Able to fact-check claims especially around regulated industries.
• Basic SEO knowledge (student projects count).
• Familiarity with Shopify admin.
• Basic HTML/CSS curiosity
• Experience with Semrush GA4 or Search Console.
• Self-starter with the ability to self-motivate in a fast-paced start-up environment.

How to apply:

Email or submit:

• Resume
• A short note (5 to 10 sentences) on why you are a fit
• One writing sample (blog post class paper or portfolio link)
• Optional: any SEO analytics or Shopify examples
• Bonus: Include 3 ideas for SEO pages or articles you think we should create for a cannabis packaging buyer.

About Calyx Containers:

Calyx Containers a U.S.-based manufacturer specializes in child-resistant cannabis packaging and labeling solutions across both rigid and flexible formats. With a focus on product preservation compliance and brand aesthetics; Calyx delivers high-quality customizable packaging solutions made to enhance freshness and safety. Designed and produced in-house their innovation empowers brands to maintain product integrity while ensuring secure compliant and sustainable solutions for the cannabis industry.

Calyx Containers is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran or status as an individual with a disability.

MORE ABOUT US:

Our team is composed of bright hardworking creative and highly motivated individuals looking to make an impact on the world. We seek like-minded colleagues who share our values and want to apply their experience energy and enthusiasm to help grow and scale a dynamic business in a rapidly expanding industry. The Calyx Containers culture fosters the personal and professional growth in a challenging and rewarding environment. We operate at a fast pace demand high personal standards and offer everyone the opportunity to contribute skill-build and develop their talents.

Benefits and Perks offered to full time employees:
-Flexible Paid Time Off
-Comprehensive benefits offerings including: Medical (with company-funded HRA) Dental Vision Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance Life Insurance Headspace Care Mental Health effective the first day of the month following hire.
-401(k)
-Ability to make an immediate impact
-Monthly team meetings and frequent social events

An ideal Calyx candidate looks like:
-Has experience in the cannabis and/or packaging industry
-Thrives in a fast-paced environment
-Handles ambiguity with a positive attitude
-Rolls up their sleeves to help their team

How success is measured at Calyx:
First 30 days spent getting to know the company and our team!
Ability to make an immediate impact - were growing quickly and want you to help cultivate that!
Living our core values:
--X-treme Ownership
--Be Quick But Dont Hurry
--Sustainability Is Multi-Dimensional
--We Are Square: Quality Does Not Cut Corners
--Customer Is The Only Boss
--Earn Success Every Day
--The Biggest Failure Is The Failure To Ask For Help
--Better Together: Cultivate An Inclusive Environment

Calyx Containers is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe strongly in fair hiring practices and in creating a welcoming environment for all team members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce workplace and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibilities.
Calyx is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment and activities. To request reasonable accommodation please contact (Please note that applications should not be emailed to this address).