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Side work for Content Strategists · Updated November 4, 2026

Side work for Content Strategists

Content Strategist is one of the titles we hear most. These are the part-time roles where your experience carries over, what they pay per hour, and the tasks open now. About five hours a week, next to your main job.

3roles that fit a content strategist
1,071open tasks in those roles
$150/hrtypical US rate, Content Lead
5 ha week is enough

Where a content strategist's experience fits

The best match is first. Each role page shows the rate by country and level.

Open now for a content strategist

Tasks in the roles above, newest first, each with the hourly rate.

One-off

Local SEO Setup

Manager · SEO Specialist

Machinery maker supplying aerospace · 5,000+ employees

CA$77–CA$101 / hour

About CA$360–CA$710 in total

  • about 6 h in total
  • Remote · Canada
  • Starts next week
  • Top 25% for the role
Bundle

On-Page Optimisation Sprint

Manager · SEO Specialist

Beverage company in plant-based food · 5,000+ employees

€49–€59 / hour

About €430–€860 a month

  • 8–16 h a month
  • Remote · anywhere in the EU
  • Starts within 2 weeks
  • Top 25% for the role
Bundle

Content Brief Writing for SEO

Senior · SEO Specialist

Publishing house covering technology · 201–500 employees

£36–£47 / hour

About £330–£500 a month

  • 8–12 h a month
  • Hybrid · London
  • Starts within 2 weeks
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Freelance Writer Onboarding

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
One-off

Backlink Profile Review

Specialist · SEO Specialist

Hotel group in tours and activities · 201–500 employees

€37–€45 / hour

About €160–€330 in total

  • about 6 h in total
  • Remote · Germany
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
  • English and German
One-off

Long-Form Blog Article (Google Docs)

Senior · B2B Content Writer

Travel-technology company in tours and activities · 51–200 employees

$74–$94 / hour

About $340–$670 in total

  • about 6 h in total
  • Remote · United States
  • Starts within 2 weeks
  • Top 25% for the role

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