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United States · Updated November 3, 2026

Part-time Content Lead jobs in United States

132 open Content Lead tasks are listed for the United States, from $83 to $217 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Content Lead here is $150 an hour, built from a market median wage of $70.75. At five hours a week that is about $3,250 a month.

$150/hrtypical rate, senior level
$70.75/hrmarket median wage
$83–$217range of open task rates
132open tasks tied to United States or remote in United States

Open Content Lead tasks in United States

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

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Regular

Content Performance Review · Nonprofit

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
  • 3 interested
One-off

Content Audit and Pruning

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
One-off

Content Style Guide · Consumer goods

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
Regular

Writer Brief Creation

Manager · Content Lead

Public-sector services provider serving health agencies · 51–200 employees

$113–$134 / hour

About $2,400 a month at 5 h a week

  • 3–6 h a week
  • Remote · Wisconsin only
  • Starts within 7 days
    Regular

    Editorial Review and Feedback · E-commerce

    Director · Content Lead

    Series B E-commerce platform for beauty · 51–200 employees

    $136–$176 / hour

    About $3,700 a month at 6 h a week

    • 3–8 h a week
    • Remote · United States
    • Starts within 2 weeks
      One-off

      Freelance Writer Onboarding (Notion)

      Manager · Content Lead

      Property and casualty insurer covering small businesses · 501–1,000 employees

      $105–$121 / hour

      About $340–$680 in total

      • about 4 h in total
      • Hybrid · Reno
      • Starts within 7 days
        One-off

        Editorial Calendar Planning

        Manager · Content Lead

        Digital bank serving small businesses · 1,001–5,000 employees

        $111–$137 / hour

        About $500–$990 in total

        • about 6 h in total
        • Hybrid · Scottsdale
        • Starts within 7 days
        • Shortlisting
        Regular

        Content Performance Review

        Manager · Content Lead

        Specialty retailer with 120 stores · 201–500 employees

        $136–$164 / hour

        About $970 a month at 2 h a week

        • 1–2 h a week
        • On-site · New York City
        • Starts within 7 days
        • Top 25% for the role
        Regular

        Content Performance Review

        Director · Content Lead

        Boutique advisory firm for energy companies · 5,000+ employees

        $150–$193 / hour

        About $1,110 a month at 2 h a week

        • 1–2 h a week
        • On-site · Denver
        • Starts within 7 days
        • Top 25% for the role

        All 132 open Content Lead tasks for United States

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        What Content Lead pays in United States

        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$38.28$830$79,600
        25th$52.19$1,130$108,600
        Median$70.75$1,530$147,200
        75th$91.80$1,990$190,900
        90th$124.55$2,700$259,100

        Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; 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$125$2,710
        Director$150$3,250

        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 States

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        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
        • For 2026 the first $184,500 of combined wages, tips and net self-employment earnings is subject to the Social Security part. Source
        • An additional 0.9% Medicare tax applies above $200,000 (single), $250,000 (married filing jointly) or $125,000 (married filing separately). Source

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