Published on

Feb 24, 2026

Content Analyst and Knowledge Engineer

Company: Yahoo

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: 100% Remote – USA (occasional in-person events with notice)

Compensation: $102,000 – $212,500 (USD)

Category: Data, AI & Analytics

Close date or Apply by date: Not disclosed


WHY THIS ROLE MADE THE CUT

  • Fully remote (no hybrid or office requirements)

  • Full-Time role

  • Job is listed on company site with a direct link to apply

  • Legitimate, established company

  • Posted within the last 14 days OR includes a clear deadline to apply

  • Clear salary range is disclosed


ROLE SNAPSHOT

Yahoo is hiring a Content Analyst and Knowledge Engineer to serve as the human intelligence layer refining the core search experience for millions of users across all platforms, combining rigorous diagnostic testing, query analysis, and strategic content programming. You'll monitor and analyze content programming performance translating raw data into actionable insights, conduct competitive landscape and user climate analysis to influence product roadmap, act as editorial SME ensuring communication of product changes across cross-functional teams, classify diverse unstructured data and synthesize user query analysis, execute content curation with data-driven performance metrics and journalistic standards, and collaborate with Engineering and Data Science teams on LLMs and ML algorithms for ranking, classification, and NLP initiatives. This role requires Bachelor's degree (preferred in Linguistics, Data Science, Journalism, or Computer Science), 5+ years in content analysis or search quality, expertise in taxonomy development and content categorization, and strong technical aptitude to interface with Engineering teams.


KEY WORDS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR RESUME/COVER LETTER IF YOU APPLY:

  • Content analysis and search quality

  • Taxonomy development and data classification

  • User query analysis

  • Editorial and journalistic standards

  • LLMs and Machine Learning collaboration

  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)

  • Content categorization systems

  • Data-driven insights

  • Cross-functional collaboration with Engineering

  • Keyword management and SEO


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