Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/job-description-writer/united-states/ Title: Job Description Writer jobs in the United States | Deftridge Summary: 25 part-time Job Description Writer tasks in the United States, from $32 to $117 an hour. Typical rate $70 an hour; median market wage $42. United States · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Part-time Job Description Writer jobs in United States 25 open Job Description Writer tasks are listed for the United States, from $32 to $117 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Job Description Writer here is **$70 an hour**, built from a market median wage of $42.47. At five hours a week that is about **$1,520 a month**. **$70/hr** typical rate, senior level **$42.47/hr** market median wage **$32–$117** range of open task rates **25** open tasks tied to United States or remote in United States ## Open Job Description Writer tasks in United States Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United States. [See all 25](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=job-description-writer&place=united-states) Bundle Posted Oct 29 ### [Job Description Library Refresh · Logistics](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-san-francisco-dt-9153757/) 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 - 6 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-san-francisco-dt-9153757/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Pay Transparency Posting Update (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/pay-transparency-posting-update-salt-lake-city-dt-1032378/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/pay-transparency-posting-update-salt-lake-city-dt-1032378/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Employer Brand Career Page Copy](https://deftridge.com/job/employer-brand-career-page-copy-united-states-dt-7449836/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/employer-brand-career-page-copy-united-states-dt-7449836/) One-off Posted Oct 28 ### [Role Scorecard Design](https://deftridge.com/job/role-scorecard-design-new-york-city-dt-2710076/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/role-scorecard-design-new-york-city-dt-2710076/) Bundle Posted Nov 3 ### [Job Description Library Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-virginia-dt-8478125/) Specialist · Job Description Writer Series C HR software company · 501–1,000 employees **$52–$60** / hour About $450–$1,120 a month - 8–20 h a month - Remote · Virginia only - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-virginia-dt-8478125/) One-off Posted Oct 31 ### [Employer Brand Career Page Copy](https://deftridge.com/job/employer-brand-career-page-copy-peoria-az-dt-3913422/) 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 - 4 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/employer-brand-career-page-copy-peoria-az-dt-3913422/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Employer Brand Career Page Copy (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/employer-brand-career-page-copy-new-york-city-dt-6454524/) Senior · Job Description Writer Specialty retailer · 5,000+ employees **$83–$97** / hour About $270–$720 in total - about 6 h in total - Hybrid · New York City - Starts next week [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/employer-brand-career-page-copy-new-york-city-dt-6454524/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Employer Brand Career Page Copy](https://deftridge.com/job/employer-brand-career-page-copy-san-antonio-dt-6743729/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/employer-brand-career-page-copy-san-antonio-dt-6743729/) Bundle Posted Oct 29 ### [Job Description Library Refresh (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-united-states-dt-2232306/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-united-states-dt-2232306/) ### All 25 open Job Description Writer tasks for United States Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done. - [Job Description Library Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-san-francisco-dt-9153757/)$97-$115/hr · on site in San Francisco - [Pay Transparency Posting Update (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/pay-transparency-posting-update-salt-lake-city-dt-1032378/)$68-$82/hr · on site in Salt Lake City - [Employer Brand Career Page Copy](https://deftridge.com/job/employer-brand-career-page-copy-united-states-dt-7449836/)$66-$80/hr · remote in the US - [Role Scorecard Design](https://deftridge.com/job/role-scorecard-design-new-york-city-dt-2710076/)$77-$92/hr · hybrid in New York City - [Job Description Library Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-virginia-dt-8478125/)$52-$60/hr · remote in Virginia - [Employer Brand Career Page Copy](https://deftridge.com/job/employer-brand-career-page-copy-peoria-az-dt-3913422/)$55-$68/hr · hybrid in Peoria - [Employer Brand Career Page Copy (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/employer-brand-career-page-copy-new-york-city-dt-6454524/)$83-$97/hr · hybrid in New York City - [Employer Brand Career Page Copy](https://deftridge.com/job/employer-brand-career-page-copy-san-antonio-dt-6743729/)$55-$72/hr · hybrid in San Antonio - [Job Description Library Refresh (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-united-states-dt-2232306/)$53-$65/hr · remote in the US - [Employer Brand Career Page Copy](https://deftridge.com/job/employer-brand-career-page-copy-united-states-dt-5904005/)$68-$81/hr · remote in the US - [Job Description Library Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-oklahoma-city-dt-1437399/)$39-$43/hr · hybrid in Oklahoma City - [Job Description Library Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-new-york-city-dt-3375577/)$73-$80/hr · hybrid in New York City - [Job Description Library Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-united-states-dt-3402634/)$67-$82/hr · remote in the US - [Employer Brand Career Page Copy](https://deftridge.com/job/employer-brand-career-page-copy-united-states-dt-9781195/)$63-$81/hr · remote in the US - [Job Description Library Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-huntsville-dt-1026417/)$50-$65/hr · on site in Huntsville - [Job Description Library Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-springfield-oh-dt-2380265/)$32-$41/hr · hybrid in Springfield - [Job Description Library Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-united-states-dt-6219392/)$62-$71/hr · remote in the US - [Job Description Library Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-new-york-dt-5182640/)$62-$76/hr · remote in New York - [Job Description Library Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-san-francisco-dt-1195472/)$93-$117/hr · on site in San Francisco - [Job Description Library Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-united-states-dt-3575941/)$52-$60/hr · remote in the US - [Job Description Library Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-united-states-dt-7527548/)$64-$78/hr · remote in the US - [Job Description Library Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-united-states-dt-3474426/)$51-$64/hr · remote in the US - [Job Description Library Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-little-rock-dt-5815916/)$37-$44/hr · on site in Little Rock - [Job Description Library Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-new-york-city-dt-4511889/)$60-$73/hr · on site in New York City - [Job Description Library Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-library-refresh-new-york-dt-6212474/)$54-$60/hr · remote in New York ## What Job Description Writer 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 | $26.87 | $580 | $55,900 | | 25th | $33.08 | $720 | $68,800 | | Median | $42.47 | $920 | $88,300 | | 75th | $54.53 | $1,180 | $113,400 | | 90th | $70.01 | $1,520 | $145,600 | 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 | $60 | $1,300 | | Senior | $70 | $1,520 | ### About this role Clear, bias-checked job descriptions and posting copy from a hiring manager's intake. Usual tools: Google Docs, Textio, Greenhouse, Notion. [All Job Description Writer rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/job-description-writer/) ## 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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