We're hiring.

AEO Specialist, Community & Forums

Part-time · Austin or NYC preferred · Path to full-time

[ ABOUT FAN OUT ]

Fan Out is an AI-native agency helping brands show up where AI search actually looks — Reddit, Quora, LinkedIn, YouTube, G2, and the growing ecosystem of community-driven platforms shaping answer engine results. We're a small, fast-moving team built on the belief that AEO is a team sport — and that the brands winning in AI search are the ones showing up authentically in real conversations.

[ ABOUT THE ROLE ]

This is a new kind of role for a new kind of agency.

We're looking for someone who lives at the intersection of SEO strategy and community instinct — someone who can read a Reddit thread and immediately spot the engagement opportunity, then think critically about how that thread connects to a brand's visibility in AI-generated answers.

You'll be working alongside our founder and our AI operations infrastructure (yes, you'll have an AI coworker) to manage client execution across Reddit, G2, and emerging AEO channels. This is part strategy, part systems management, and part hands-on community work. If you've ever wished your SEO job involved less spreadsheet wrangling and more actual human conversation — this might be it.

[ WHAT YOU'LL DO ]

→Monitor & source engagement opportunities — Scan client channels and subreddits for high-value threads where our clients can add genuine value to the conversation

→Draft & edit community content — Write Reddit comments and posts that balance brand visibility with authentic community participation (we never astroturf — our approach is disclosed and helpful)

→Manage AEO visibility audits — Run and maintain Reddit and AEO audits for clients, tracking how brand presence in community platforms maps to AI search visibility

→Work with our AI systems — Collaborate directly with our AI operations tools to refine monitoring workflows, improve comment drafting quality, and build new systems as we expand into Quora, LinkedIn, YouTube, G2, and beyond

→Support client execution — Help manage the day-to-day rhythm of client work, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks as we scale

[ MUST-HAVES ]

✓Understanding of and hands-on experience with SEO and AEO

✓Familiarity with community platforms, especially Reddit — you know what earns trust and what gets you downvoted

✓Basic experience using AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, or similar) in a professional setting

✓Working knowledge of SEO/AEO reporting tools (Ahrefs, AirOps, Profound, Peec)

✓Strong writing skills — you can shift voice and tone to match a brand without sounding like a press release

✓Self-directed work style — small team, you manage your own time

[ NICE-TO-HAVES ]

• Agency experience (especially in SEO, content, or social)
• Experience building AI-assisted workflows using tools like Claude, AirOps, or similar
• Active Reddit user (bonus if you've moderated or built community)○Familiarity with Quora, LinkedIn content strategy, or YouTube SEO

[ DETAILS ]

Compensation: $4,000/month + monthly benefits (health insurance stipend, wellness stipend, learning budget, & coworking stipend)

Hours: ~20 hours/week

Type: Part-time to start, with a path to full-time as we grow

Reports to: Krista Doyle, Founder

Location: Austin or NYC preferred; open to US remote for the right candidate

Interested?

Send a note to [click apply] with a bit about your background and why this role caught your eye.