Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/brand-copy-editor/united-states/ Title: Brand Copy Editor jobs in the United States | Deftridge Summary: 49 part-time Brand Copy Editor tasks in the United States, from $51 to $122 an hour. Typical rate $75 an hour; median market wage $46. Rate shown up front. United States · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Part-time Brand Copy Editor jobs in United States 49 open Brand Copy Editor tasks are listed for the United States, from $51 to $122 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Brand Copy Editor here is **$75 an hour**, built from a market median wage of $46.12. At five hours a week that is about **$1,630 a month**. **$75/hr** typical rate, senior level **$46.12/hr** market median wage **$51–$122** range of open task rates **49** open tasks tied to United States or remote in United States ## Open Brand Copy Editor tasks in United States Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United States. [See all 49](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=brand-copy-editor&place=united-states) Regular Posted Nov 3 ### [Style Sheet Maintenance](https://deftridge.com/job/style-sheet-maintenance-berkeley-dt-7640110/) Specialist · Brand Copy Editor Content marketing agency · 201–500 employees **$76–$91** / hour About $540 a month at 2 h a week - 1–2 h a week - Hybrid · Berkeley - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/style-sheet-maintenance-berkeley-dt-7640110/) Bundle Posted Nov 2 ### [Product Copy Standardisation · SaaS](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-new-york-city-dt-4685483/) Senior · Brand Copy Editor Series B analytics software company for retailers · 201–500 employees **$86–$109** / hour About $780–$1,950 a month - 8–20 h a month - Hybrid · New York City - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-new-york-city-dt-4685483/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Press and Executive Speech Edit (Word)](https://deftridge.com/job/press-and-executive-speech-edit-yakima-dt-4127376/) Senior · Brand Copy Editor Warehousing operator with cross-border freight · 51–200 employees **$80–$92** / hour About $170–$430 in total - about 4 h in total - Hybrid · Yakima - Starts next week [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/press-and-executive-speech-edit-yakima-dt-4127376/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Translation Review for English](https://deftridge.com/job/translation-review-for-english-atlanta-dt-4962848/) Senior · Brand Copy Editor Utility company in energy storage · 1,001–5,000 employees **$72–$82** / hour About $150–$460 in total - about 4 h in total - Hybrid · Atlanta - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/translation-review-for-english-atlanta-dt-4962848/) One-off Posted Oct 31 ### [Website Copy Edit](https://deftridge.com/job/website-copy-edit-texas-dt-5657949/) Senior · Brand Copy Editor Defence technology company in avionics · 5,000+ employees **$74–$88** / hour About $160–$490 in total - about 4 h in total - Remote · Texas only - Starts within 2 weeks [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/website-copy-edit-texas-dt-5657949/) One-off Posted Oct 13 ### [Brand Voice Guidelines](https://deftridge.com/job/brand-voice-guidelines-united-states-dt-5385547/) Senior · Brand Copy Editor Real-estate services firm in residential development · 501–1,000 employees **$72–$84** / hour About $470–$940 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 2 weeks - Shortlisting [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/brand-voice-guidelines-united-states-dt-5385547/) Bundle Posted Oct 30 ### [Product Copy Standardisation · Consumer goods](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-new-york-city-dt-6845203/) Senior · Brand Copy Editor Personal-care brand in snacks · 201–500 employees **$90–$109** / hour About $800–$1,990 a month - 8–20 h a month - Hybrid · New York City - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 4 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-new-york-city-dt-6845203/) Bundle Posted Oct 29 ### [Product Copy Standardisation · Public sector](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-san-francisco-dt-5822834/) Senior · Brand Copy Editor Government IT contractor serving health agencies · 201–500 employees **$102–$122** / hour About $900–$2,250 a month - 8–20 h a month - Hybrid · San Francisco - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-san-francisco-dt-5822834/) Bundle Posted Nov 3 ### [Product Copy Standardisation · Insurance](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-united-states-dt-4825020/) Specialist · Brand Copy Editor Property and casualty insurer covering small businesses · 501–1,000 employees **$56–$67** / hour About $490–$1,230 a month - 8–20 h a month - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-united-states-dt-4825020/) ### All 49 open Brand Copy Editor tasks for United States Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done. - [Style Sheet Maintenance](https://deftridge.com/job/style-sheet-maintenance-berkeley-dt-7640110/)$76-$91/hr · hybrid in Berkeley - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-new-york-city-dt-4685483/)$86-$109/hr · hybrid in New York City - [Press and Executive Speech Edit (Word)](https://deftridge.com/job/press-and-executive-speech-edit-yakima-dt-4127376/)$80-$92/hr · hybrid in Yakima - [Translation Review for English](https://deftridge.com/job/translation-review-for-english-atlanta-dt-4962848/)$72-$82/hr · hybrid in Atlanta - [Website Copy Edit](https://deftridge.com/job/website-copy-edit-texas-dt-5657949/)$74-$88/hr · remote in Texas - [Brand Voice Guidelines](https://deftridge.com/job/brand-voice-guidelines-united-states-dt-5385547/)$72-$84/hr · remote in the US - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-new-york-city-dt-6845203/)$90-$109/hr · hybrid in New York City - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-san-francisco-dt-5822834/)$102-$122/hr · hybrid in San Francisco - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-united-states-dt-4825020/)$56-$67/hr · remote in the US - [Style Sheet Maintenance](https://deftridge.com/job/style-sheet-maintenance-los-angeles-dt-4839362/)$87-$110/hr · on site in Los Angeles - [Style Sheet Maintenance](https://deftridge.com/job/style-sheet-maintenance-long-beach-dt-8087405/)$88-$101/hr · on site in Long Beach - [Press and Executive Speech Edit](https://deftridge.com/job/press-and-executive-speech-edit-united-states-dt-1220943/)$69-$84/hr · remote in the US - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-maryland-dt-2580711/)$55-$71/hr · remote in Maryland - [Product Copy Standardisation (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-pawtucket-dt-3877902/)$54-$67/hr · hybrid in Pawtucket - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-stamford-dt-4036033/)$59-$66/hr · hybrid in Stamford - [Press and Executive Speech Edit](https://deftridge.com/job/press-and-executive-speech-edit-united-states-dt-4052084/)$68-$89/hr · remote in the US - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-united-states-dt-6456192/)$63-$75/hr · remote in the US - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-phoenix-dt-8495844/)$57-$70/hr · hybrid in Phoenix - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-irvine-dt-1222570/)$89-$106/hr · hybrid in Irvine - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-united-states-dt-5365326/)$56-$65/hr · remote in the US - [Product Copy Standardisation (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-austin-dt-6316655/)$54-$63/hr · hybrid in Austin - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-las-vegas-dt-9131745/)$58-$72/hr · hybrid in Las Vegas - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-east-los-angeles-dt-8160113/)$75-$90/hr · on site in East Los Angeles - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-united-states-dt-4033449/)$67-$75/hr · remote in the US - [Style Sheet Maintenance](https://deftridge.com/job/style-sheet-maintenance-new-york-city-dt-4960223/)$73-$92/hr · hybrid in New York City - [Product Copy Standardisation (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-new-york-dt-7307715/)$58-$68/hr · remote in New York - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-united-states-dt-9437001/)$58-$65/hr · remote in the US - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-united-states-dt-1272473/)$66-$77/hr · remote in the US - [Press and Executive Speech Edit](https://deftridge.com/job/press-and-executive-speech-edit-united-states-dt-2242396/)$69-$90/hr · remote in the US - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-united-states-dt-5832924/)$69-$84/hr · remote in the US - [Translation Review for English (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/translation-review-for-english-california-dt-7288246/)$68-$86/hr · remote in California - [Product Copy Standardisation (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-davie-dt-9825971/)$52-$62/hr · on site in Davie - [Style Sheet Maintenance](https://deftridge.com/job/style-sheet-maintenance-newton-dt-1610706/)$68-$75/hr · hybrid in Newton - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-united-states-dt-2436881/)$63-$77/hr · remote in the US - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-kansas-city-dt-9993399/)$51-$59/hr · hybrid in Kansas City - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-oklahoma-dt-2747223/)$65-$77/hr · remote in Oklahoma - [Translation Review for English](https://deftridge.com/job/translation-review-for-english-united-states-dt-5992723/)$70-$85/hr · remote in the US - [Style Sheet Maintenance (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/style-sheet-maintenance-new-york-city-dt-7519919/)$73-$86/hr · hybrid in New York City - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-iowa-dt-7437039/)$65-$77/hr · remote in Iowa - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-bellevue-dt-7872535/)$69-$85/hr · hybrid in Bellevue - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-united-states-dt-8954938/)$67-$80/hr · remote in the US - [Brand Voice Guidelines](https://deftridge.com/job/brand-voice-guidelines-united-states-dt-9673719/)$70-$85/hr · remote in the US - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-united-states-dt-4714960/)$64-$78/hr · remote in the US - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-arizona-dt-8908412/)$66-$82/hr · remote in Arizona - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-united-states-dt-3032969/)$65-$81/hr · remote in the US - [Style Sheet Maintenance](https://deftridge.com/job/style-sheet-maintenance-los-angeles-dt-1194515/)$93-$113/hr · hybrid in Los Angeles - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-united-states-dt-8456783/)$56-$68/hr · remote in the US - [Brand Voice Guidelines](https://deftridge.com/job/brand-voice-guidelines-united-states-dt-8645307/)$73-$80/hr · remote in the US - [Product Copy Standardisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-copy-standardisation-phoenix-dt-3810786/)$57-$69/hr · hybrid in Phoenix ## What Brand Copy Editor pays in United States Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $24.42 | $530 | $50,800 | | 25th | $33.92 | $740 | $70,600 | | Median | $46.12 | $1,000 | $95,900 | | 75th | $62.81 | $1,360 | $130,600 | | 90th | $90.99 | $1,970 | $189,300 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. [Method](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ### Deftridge rate by level | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $65 | $1,410 | | Senior | $75 | $1,630 | ### About this role Edits copy for voice, clarity and consistency against a house style. Usual tools: Google Docs, Grammarly, Style guides, Notion. [All Brand Copy Editor rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/brand-copy-editor/) ## Working on the side in United States What to check before you take a task next to a full-time job. Orientation only; none of it is legal or tax advice. Checked on official pages, November 2026 - Self-employment tax is 15.3%: 12.4% Social Security plus 2.9% Medicare; the employer-equivalent half is deductible in working out adjusted gross income. [Source](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employment-tax-social-security-and-medicare-taxes) - For 2026 the first $184,500 of combined wages, tips and net self-employment earnings is subject to the Social Security part. [Source](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employment-tax-social-security-and-medicare-taxes) - An additional 0.9% Medicare tax applies above $200,000 (single), $250,000 (married filing jointly) or $125,000 (married filing separately). [Source](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employment-tax-social-security-and-medicare-taxes) Your recruiter walks through these points with you before you accept a task. 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