Calyx Website Development, SEO & Blog Writing Internship Position: Website Development & SEO Intern – Fall/Winter 2025 About Calyx Containers Calyx Containers is a vertically integrated cannabis packaging and labeling manufacturer based in Salt Lake City, UT. We offer a comprehensive range of products, including Calyx Cure, flexible packaging, labels, drams, tubes, concentrate containers, and outer boxes. Our mission is to provide high-quality, reliable, and innovative solutions to meet the needs of the cannabis industry. Project Overview The Website Development, SEO & Blog Intern will be responsible for helping the marketing department achieve and maintain an 85%+ site health score throughout the internship by addressing website errors, warnings, and notices. This role focuses on improving Calyx’s digital presence through technical SEO, content creation, backlink building, and site performance optimization in alignment with our company SEO strategy. The intern will also support blog publishing and writing, enhance keyword performance, track web-related KPIs, assist in setting up and tracking Google Paid Ads, and support marketing campaigns. This is a hands-on role ideal for a student or early-career professional passionate about digital marketing, SEO, and web content in the cannabis packaging industry. Learning Objectives • Website Management in Shopify: Directly make edits, upload content, and optimize web pages for performance and SEO. • Site Health Monitoring: Review weekly SEMrush site health reports, resolve technical issues, and ensure the site maintains 85%+ health. • SEO Optimization: Implement on-page and technical SEO improvements, including meta tags, headings, keyword placement, and schema markup. • Image Optimization: Manage and optimize website imagery, including alt text management and removal of unused images to reduce clutter. • Backlink Building: Assist in building and managing backlink strategy to improve domain authority and authority score. • Keyword Position Tracking: Monitor keyword rankings and work toward achieving at least three cannabis packaging-related keywords in the top 10 search positions. • Content Publishing: Post at least 7 blogs per week, starting with provided content and progressing to self-written contributions; manage blog formatting, internal linking, and SEO compliance. • Paid Advertising Support: Assist in setting up and tracking Google Paid Ads campaigns, monitor performance, and contribute optimization recommendations. • Analytics & KPI Tracking: Maintain weekly reporting on key website and SEO metrics in the marketing KPI tracker. • Collaboration with Design Department: Coordinate with the design team for web and blog imagery needs. Preferred Qualifications • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Web Development, or a related field. • Familiarity with Shopify, GA4, Google Search Console, and SEMrush preferred. • Strong writing skills with an eye for detail. • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. • Bonus: Familiarity with other design or prototyping software, graphic design experience, and interest in the cannabis industry or packaging is a plus. Supervision You will work under the guidance of the Director of Marketing, with opportunities to collaborate with teams such as Marketing, Sales, and Operations. Employment Duration, Work Hours, and Additional Details • Compensation: $15 per hour • Hours: 10–16 hours per week • Location: In-office, West Valley, Salt Lake City, UT • Internship Dates: Flexible start, ideally September - November 2025 • Housing: Interns are responsible for their housing and transportation • Academic Credit: Students may arrange for academic credit through their university, if applicable • Duration: 90 days Apply Now If you’re excited about honing your graphic design skills and contributing to the visual identity of a growing industry, we’d love to hear from you. This internship offers the unique opportunity to learn from an experienced team and apply your creative skills to real-world projects at Calyx Containers.