Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/content-lead/ Title: Part-time Content Lead jobs | Deftridge Summary: Part-time Content Lead tasks with the rate up front: 393 listed, 4 to 10 hours a week. Typical US rate $150 an hour. Professionals pay no fee. Marketing & Content · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Part-time Content Lead jobs Runs the editorial plan and the writers; keeps quality and the publishing calendar steady. 393 tasks are open now, sized for 4 to 10 hours a week. **$150/hr** typical US rate, senior level **$141/hr** median published task rate **393** open tasks **4-10 h** a week for a typical task ## Open Content Lead tasks [See all 393](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=content-lead) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Freelance Writer Onboarding](https://deftridge.com/job/freelance-writer-onboarding-germany-dt-3789977/) Manager · Content Lead Seed HR software company for law firms · 11–50 employees **€61–€75** / hour About €200–€410 in total - about 4 h in total - Remote · Germany - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/freelance-writer-onboarding-germany-dt-3789977/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Content Audit and Pruning (Screaming Frog)](https://deftridge.com/job/content-audit-and-pruning-florida-dt-7798241/) Director · Content Lead Construction group in student housing · 201–500 employees **$163–$196** / hour About $1,440–$2,850 in total - about 12 h in total - Remote · Florida only - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/content-audit-and-pruning-florida-dt-7798241/) Regular Posted Nov 2 ### [Writer Brief Creation](https://deftridge.com/job/writer-brief-creation-germany-dt-4494375/) Manager · Content Lead Series C online marketplace for children's clothing · 501–1,000 employees **€55–€70** / hour About €1,220 a month at 5 h a week - 3–6 h a week - Remote · Germany - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - English and German [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/writer-brief-creation-germany-dt-4494375/) Regular Posted Nov 2 ### [Editorial Review and Feedback](https://deftridge.com/job/editorial-review-and-feedback-berlin-dt-5451624/) Manager · Content Lead Series A HR software company for logistics teams · 51–200 employees **€57–€65** / hour About €1,450 a month at 6 h a week - 3–8 h a week - Hybrid · Berlin - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role - 3 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/editorial-review-and-feedback-berlin-dt-5451624/) Regular Posted Oct 30 ### [Content Performance Review · Nonprofit](https://deftridge.com/job/content-performance-review-concord-ca-dt-4489289/) Manager · Content Lead International nonprofit in climate · 201–500 employees **$152–$185** / hour About $1,090 a month at 2 h a week - 1–2 h a week - On-site · Concord - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role - 4 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/content-performance-review-concord-ca-dt-4489289/) One-off Posted Oct 31 ### [Editorial Calendar Planning (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/editorial-calendar-planning-london-dt-5487978/) Director · Content Lead Food-delivery company for restaurants · 201–500 employees **£62–£78** / hour About £280–£560 in total - about 6 h in total - Hybrid · London - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 10 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/editorial-calendar-planning-london-dt-5487978/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Content Style Guide · Consumer goods](https://deftridge.com/job/content-style-guide-united-states-dt-8425679/) Director · Content Lead Household products maker in baby care · 1,001–5,000 employees **$156–$201** / hour About $1,070–$2,150 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/content-style-guide-united-states-dt-8425679/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Freelance Writer Onboarding](https://deftridge.com/job/freelance-writer-onboarding-germany-dt-4010685/) Manager · Content Lead Warehousing operator · 201–500 employees **€61–€77** / hour About €210–€410 in total - about 4 h in total - Remote · Germany - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/freelance-writer-onboarding-germany-dt-4010685/) Regular Posted Oct 31 ### [Writer Brief Creation · Insurance](https://deftridge.com/job/writer-brief-creation-germany-dt-4757357/) Director · Content Lead Insurtech company covering small businesses · 5,000+ employees **€68–€89** / hour About €1,530 a month at 5 h a week - 3–6 h a week - Remote · anywhere in the EU - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 4 interested - English and German [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/writer-brief-creation-germany-dt-4757357/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Content Audit and Pruning](https://deftridge.com/job/content-audit-and-pruning-united-states-dt-5157333/) Manager · Content Lead Seed online retailer for children's clothing · 11–50 employees **$126–$164** / hour About $1,160–$2,300 in total - about 12 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 3 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/content-audit-and-pruning-united-states-dt-5157333/) One-off Posted Oct 31 ### [Freelance Writer Onboarding · Food and drink](https://deftridge.com/job/freelance-writer-onboarding-munich-dt-5216533/) Manager · Content Lead Food-delivery company for restaurants · 501–1,000 employees **€62–€76** / hour About €210–€410 in total - about 4 h in total - On-site · Munich - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - Shortlisting - English and German [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/freelance-writer-onboarding-munich-dt-5216533/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Editorial Calendar Planning · Logistics](https://deftridge.com/job/editorial-calendar-planning-united-kingdom-dt-7486190/) Manager · Content Lead Freight and logistics company for retailers · 51–200 employees **£36–£48** / hour About £170–£340 in total - about 6 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role - 9 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/editorial-calendar-planning-united-kingdom-dt-7486190/) ## Recently filled Content Lead tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range. - [Editorial Calendar Planning Manager · Remote · Canada Filled in 13 days at CA$98 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/editorial-calendar-planning-canada-dt-1839043/) - [Freelance Writer Onboarding Manager · Hybrid · Gent Filled in 7 days at €75 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/freelance-writer-onboarding-gent-dt-8286976/) - [Content Audit and Pruning · SaaS Director · Hybrid · Kraków Filled in 19 days at €32 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/content-audit-and-pruning-krakow-dt-8583728/) - [Editorial Review and Feedback · Agency Manager · Remote · Germany Filled in 18 days at €64 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/editorial-review-and-feedback-germany-dt-3290113/) - [Writer Brief Creation (Google Docs) Manager · Remote · Poland Filled in 47 days at €22 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/writer-brief-creation-poland-dt-3668788/) - [Content Style Guide · Aerospace Manager · Remote · United Kingdom Filled in 17 days at £44 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/content-style-guide-united-kingdom-dt-1903288/) ## What a Content Lead earns by level Rates in the United States for the regular role format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it. [Full US rate table](https://deftridge.com/rates/content-lead/united-states/) · [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/) | Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | | --- | --- | --- | | Manager | $125 | $2,710 | | Director | $150 | $3,250 | - Regular role **$150** - One-off task **$170** - Task bundle **$155** ## Content Lead rates by country Typical rate for a senior Content Lead in local currency, and the tasks open there now. | Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $150 | $70.75 | 133 | | Canada | CA$95 | CA$46.33 | 41 | | United Kingdom | £45 | £21.24 | 38 | | France | €45 | €21.81 | 35 | | Germany | €70 | €33.09 | 23 | | Spain | €35 | €17.65 | 20 | | Netherlands | €55 | €26.71 | 11 | | Italy | €60 | €28.95 | 10 | | Poland | €25 | €12.88 | 10 | | Sweden | €50 | €23.55 | 10 | | Portugal | €35 | €15.69 | 9 | | Slovakia | €25 | €11.80 | 7 | | Denmark | €75 | €36.09 | 6 | | Hungary | €25 | €12.88 | 6 | | Ireland | €65 | €30.26 | 5 | | Belgium | €75 | €34.57 | 4 | | Czechia | €35 | €15.46 | 4 | | Greece | €35 | €15.87 | 3 | | Latvia | €25 | €12.72 | 3 | | Austria | €60 | €29.03 | 2 | | Bulgaria | €25 | €11.90 | 2 | | Finland | €65 | €30.16 | 2 | | Romania | €22 | €10.59 | 2 | | Slovenia | €40 | €18.62 | 2 | | Croatia | €30 | €13.57 | 1 | | Cyprus | €50 | €22.92 | 1 | | Estonia | €30 | €14.37 | 1 | | Lithuania | €30 | €14.70 | 1 | | Luxembourg | €80 | €38.11 | 1 | | Malta | €30 | €13.60 | 0 | ## Highest-paying states and regions Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data. - [California $190/hr · 10 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/content-lead/california/) - [Massachusetts $175/hr · 3 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/content-lead/massachusetts/) - [Colorado $165/hr · 4 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/content-lead/colorado/) - [New York $165/hr · 10 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/content-lead/new-york/) - [Rhode Island $165/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/content-lead/rhode-island/) - [District of Columbia $160/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/content-lead/district-of-columbia/) - [Virginia $160/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/content-lead/virginia/) - [Delaware $155/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/content-lead/delaware/) - [Maine $155/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/content-lead/maine/) - [Washington $155/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/content-lead/washington/) - [Wyoming $155/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/content-lead/wyoming/) - [Georgia $150/hr · 5 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/content-lead/georgia/) ## What the work looks like Content Lead tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples: - **Editorial Calendar Planning**: A quarter of topics tied to goals, keywords and owners. - **Writer Brief Creation**: Briefs that writers can follow without a call. - **Content Audit and Pruning**: Reviews all existing pages and decides keep, update, merge or delete. - **Editorial Review and Feedback**: Edits drafts to a standard and coaches writers. - **Content Style Guide**: Voice, structure, formatting and fact-check rules in one document. - **Freelance Writer Onboarding**: Test assignment, onboarding pack and rates for new writers. - **Content Performance Review**: Which content works, why, and what to do next. At a glance - **Levels** Manager, Director - **Formats** Regular role, One-off task, Task bundle - **Usual tools** Notion, Ahrefs, Google Docs, WordPress - **Also searched as** head of content, content manager, editorial lead, content strategist ## Who does this work Professionals whose day jobs match this role. Content Manager Content Marketing Manager SEO Manager Content Strategist Head of Marketing Chief Marketing Officer Content Director ## Questions about Content Lead work How much does a part-time Content Lead earn? In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Content Lead is $150 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $141. At five hours a week that is about $3,250 a month. How many hours a week does it take? Typical load for this role is 4-10 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week. Do I need a licence or a particular tool? Usual tools are Notion, Ahrefs, Google Docs and WordPress. No licence is required. Which formats are offered? This role is offered as regular role, one-off task, task bundle. 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