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United Kingdom · Updated November 3, 2026

Part-time Content Lead jobs in United Kingdom

39 open Content Lead tasks are listed for the United Kingdom, from £32 to £78 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Content Lead here is £45 an hour, built from a market median wage of £21.24. At five hours a week that is about £980 a month.

£45/hrtypical rate, senior level
£21.24/hrmarket median wage
£32–£78range of open task rates
39open tasks tied to United Kingdom or remote in United Kingdom

Open Content Lead tasks in United Kingdom

Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United Kingdom.

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One-off

Editorial Calendar Planning (Notion)

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
Regular

Editorial Review and Feedback · Agency

Manager · Content Lead

Digital marketing agency for travel brands · 1,001–5,000 employees

£32–£40 / hour

About £860 a month at 6 h a week

  • 3–8 h a week
  • Remote · United Kingdom
  • Starts within 7 days
    Regular

    Writer Brief Creation

    Manager · Content Lead

    Aerospace supplier · 11–50 employees

    £32–£38 / hour

    About £680 a month at 5 h a week

    • 3–6 h a week
    • Hybrid · Birmingham
    • Starts within 7 days
      One-off

      Content Audit and Pruning

      Director · Content Lead

      Travel-technology company with city hotels · 11–50 employees

      £49–£59 / hour

      About £430–£860 in total

      • about 12 h in total
      • Hybrid · Preston
      • Starts within 7 days
      • Top 25% for the role
      • 15 interested
      One-off

      Content Style Guide

      Director · Content Lead

      Health insurer · 201–500 employees

      £46–£56 / hour

      About £310–£610 in total

      • about 9 h in total
      • Hybrid · Worthing
      • Starts within 2 weeks
        Regular

        Content Performance Review

        Director · Content Lead

        Growth-stage payments company for mid-market companies · 501–1,000 employees

        £53–£60 / hour

        About £370 a month at 2 h a week

        • 1–2 h a week
        • Hybrid · London
        • Starts within 2 weeks
        • Top 25% for the role
        • Shortlisting
        One-off

        Editorial Calendar Planning · Logistics

        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
        Regular

        Editorial Review and Feedback

        Manager · Content Lead

        Series B workflow automation company for construction firms · 51–200 employees

        £33–£38 / hour

        About £850 a month at 6 h a week

        • 3–8 h a week
        • Hybrid · Watford
        • Starts within 2 weeks

          All 39 open Content Lead tasks for United Kingdom

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          What Content Lead pays in United Kingdom

          Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.

          PercentilePer hour5 h a week, per monthFull time, per year
          10th£13.71£300£28,500
          25th£16.36£350£34,000
          Median£21.24£460£44,200
          75th£28.90£630£60,100
          90th£35.91£780£74,700

          Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.

          Deftridge rate by level

          LevelPer hourPer month at 5 h/week
          Manager£35£760
          Director£45£980

          About this role

          Runs the editorial plan and the writers; keeps quality and the publishing calendar steady. Usual tools: Notion, Ahrefs, Google Docs, WordPress.

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          Working on the side in United Kingdom

          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
          • For tax year 2026 to 2027, self-employed Class 4 National Insurance is 6% on profits over £12,570 up to £50,270 and 2% on profits over £50,270. Source
          • Class 2 National Insurance does not have to be paid: with profits of £7,105 or more it is treated as paid; below that, voluntary Class 2 is £3.65 a week for 2026 to 2027. Source
          • Self Assessment: the online tax return is due by 31 January after the tax year; a second payment deadline of 31 July applies when payments on account are made; a person who needs to file and has not before must tell HMRC by 5 October. Source

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