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HR & Recruiting · Updated November 3, 2026

Part-time Job Description Writer jobs

Clear, bias-checked job descriptions and posting copy from a hiring manager's intake. 43 tasks are open now, sized for 1 to 4 hours a week.

$70/hrtypical US rate, senior level
$68/hrmedian published task rate
43open tasks
1-4 ha week for a typical task

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One-off

Employer Brand Career Page Copy

Senior · Job Description Writer

Clinical-stage biotech in rare diseases · 5,000+ employees

€41–€54 / hour

About €140–€380 in total

  • about 6 h in total
  • Remote · Belgium
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
  • English and French
Bundle

Job Description Library Refresh · Logistics

Senior · Job Description Writer

Last-mile delivery company for pharma · 501–1,000 employees

$97–$115 / hour

About $850–$2,100 a month

  • 8–20 h a month
  • On-site · San Francisco
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
  • 5 interested
One-off

Pay Transparency Posting Update (Excel)

Senior · Job Description Writer

Growth-stage corporate card and spend platform for travel companies · 501–1,000 employees

$68–$82 / hour

About $150–$450 in total

  • about 4 h in total
  • On-site · Salt Lake City
  • Starts within 7 days
    One-off

    Role Scorecard Design

    Senior · Job Description Writer

    Packaging manufacturer making food packaging · 501–1,000 employees

    $77–$92 / hour

    About $170–$340 in total

    • about 3 h in total
    • Hybrid · New York City
    • Starts within 7 days
      Bundle

      Job Description Library Refresh

      Senior · Job Description Writer

      B2B media company in lifestyle · 5,000+ employees

      CA$61–CA$75 / hour

      About CA$540–CA$1,360 a month

      • 8–20 h a month
      • Remote · Canada
      • Starts within 7 days
        One-off

        Employer Brand Career Page Copy

        Senior · Job Description Writer

        Series A customer-support software company for construction firms · 51–200 employees

        $66–$80 / hour

        About $220–$580 in total

        • about 6 h in total
        • Remote · United States
        • Starts within 7 days
          One-off

          Employer Brand Career Page Copy

          Specialist · Job Description Writer

          Hotel group in corporate travel · 201–500 employees

          $55–$68 / hour

          About $180–$490 in total

          • about 6 h in total
          • Hybrid · Peoria
          • Starts within 7 days
          • 3 interested
          One-off

          Employer Brand Career Page Copy

          Senior · Job Description Writer

          Staffing firm for healthcare staffing · 201–500 employees

          $55–$72 / hour

          About $190–$510 in total

          • about 6 h in total
          • Hybrid · San Antonio
          • Starts next week
            Bundle

            Job Description Library Refresh (Notion)

            Senior · Job Description Writer

            Series C corporate card and spend platform for travel companies · 201–500 employees

            £25–£33 / hour

            About £230–£580 a month

            • 8–20 h a month
            • Hybrid · Birmingham
            • Starts within 7 days
            • 12 interested
            Bundle

            Job Description Library Refresh (Notion)

            Specialist · Job Description Writer

            Regional bank · 51–200 employees

            $53–$65 / hour

            About $470–$1,180 a month

            • 8–20 h a month
            • Remote · United States
            • Starts within 7 days
            • 3 interested
            Bundle

            Job Description Library Refresh

            Senior · Job Description Writer

            Travel-technology company in short-term rentals · 11–50 employees

            €30–€34 / hour

            About €260–€640 a month

            • 8–20 h a month
            • Remote · Netherlands
            • Starts within 7 days
            • 4 interested

            Recently filled

            Job Description Writer tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range.

            What a Job Description Writer earns by level

            Rates in the United States for the one-off task format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it.

            Full US rate table · How rates are built

            LevelPer hour5 h a week, per month
            Specialist$60$1,300
            Senior$70$1,520
            • One-off task$70
            • Task bundle$65

            Job Description Writer rates by country

            Typical rate for a senior Job Description Writer in local currency, and the tasks open there now.

            CountryTypical rate / hourMarket median wageOpen tasks
            United States$70$42.4724
            Germany€40€25.226
            CanadaCA$70CA$42.145
            United Kingdom£30£16.932
            Austria€30€18.652
            Belgium€45€26.522
            Denmark€40€23.941
            Netherlands€30€19.241
            Bulgaria€13€7.600
            Croatia€17€10.490
            Cyprus€21€12.870
            Czechia€16€9.920
            Estonia€19€11.240
            Finland€30€17.820
            France€25€15.740
            Greece€14€8.630
            Hungary€16€9.440
            Ireland€45€26.230
            Italy€25€15.090
            Latvia€17€10.130
            Lithuania€19€11.340
            Luxembourg€40€24.970
            Malta€15€8.950
            Poland€16€9.820
            Portugal€17€10.060
            Romania€15€8.910
            Slovakia€13€7.800
            Slovenia€20€12.330
            Spain€22€13.080
            Sweden€25€15.590

            Highest-paying states and regions

            Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data.

            What the work looks like

            Job Description Writer tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples:

            • Job Description from Intake: A clear JD from a short hiring manager conversation.
            • Job Description Library Refresh: Rewrites a set of old JDs to a consistent standard.
            • Inclusive Language Review: Checks postings for biased or exclusionary wording.
            • Pay Transparency Posting Update: Adds compliant pay ranges to postings in the right places.
            • Employer Brand Career Page Copy: Copy for careers pages and team stories.
            • Job Ad Variants for Channels: Versions tuned to each job board and social channel.
            • Role Scorecard Design: Defines the outcomes and the way to assess them.
            At a glance
            Levels
            Specialist, Senior
            Formats
            One-off task, Task bundle
            Usual tools
            Google Docs, Textio, Greenhouse, Notion
            Also searched as
            job ads, job posting, jd writing, recruitment copy

            Who does this work

            Professionals whose day jobs match this role.

            RecruiterSenior RecruiterTalent Acquisition Specialist

            Questions about Job Description Writer work

            How much does a part-time Job Description Writer earn?

            In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Job Description Writer is $70 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $68. At five hours a week that is about $1,520 a month.

            How many hours a week does it take?

            Typical load for this role is 1-4 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 Google Docs, Textio, Greenhouse and Notion. No licence is required.

            Which formats are offered?

            This role is offered as one-off task, task bundle. Pay for each format is shown below, and you choose what suits your week.

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