Source: https://deftridge.com/side-work/copywriter/ Title: Side work for Copywriters | Deftridge Summary: Part-time roles for copywriters: what they pay per hour, which tasks are open and how to start in about five hours a week. Side work for Copywriters · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Side work for Copywriters Copywriter 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. **4** roles that fit a copywriter **830** open tasks in those roles **$70/hr** typical US rate, B2B Content Writer **5 h** a week is enough By [Lukas Brenner](https://deftridge.com/team/lukas-brenner/), Director, Marketing & Content · Edited by [Helena Voss](https://deftridge.com/team/helena-voss/) · Published 2 November 2026 ## Side work as a copywriter: what to know Copywriters find steady side work in a mix of one-off projects and monthly bundles: website pages, product descriptions, e-mail sequences, case studies and sales one-pagers. A brief usually comes with a tone guide, a word count and one round of edits. What wins work is range within a field. A writer who understands finance, health or software writes faster and needs fewer edits, so lead your profile with the industries you know. Keep drafts in the company's documents, agree in writing whether your name can appear in a portfolio, and say up front whether you use AI tools in drafting, because some briefs forbid it. In our data: 830 open tasks across the 4 roles that fit a copywriter, 57% of them remote. The typical senior rate for B2B Content Writer is $70 in the US, £30 in the UK, CA$60 in Canada and €40 in Germany an hour, before the company's 15% fee. The other roles that fit are Brand Copy Editor, Email & Lifecycle Marketer, LinkedIn Ghostwriter. Most of these tasks are sized for 3 to 10 hours a week. Rates come from official wage statistics aged to October 2026; see [the full table by country](https://deftridge.com/rates/b2b-content-writer/). ## Where a copywriter's experience fits The best match is first. Each role page shows the rate by country and level. - [291 open tasks B2B Content Writer Long-form articles, guides and web copy for business buyers, written from interviews and research. typical US rate $70/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/b2b-content-writer/) - [99 open tasks Brand Copy Editor Edits copy for voice, clarity and consistency against a house style. typical US rate $75/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/brand-copy-editor/) - [323 open tasks Email & Lifecycle Marketer Designs and runs email flows, newsletters and lifecycle programmes with measured results. typical US rate $90/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/email-and-lifecycle-marketer/) - [117 open tasks LinkedIn Ghostwriter Writes posts in a founder's or executive's voice from short calls and notes. typical US rate $60/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/linkedin-ghostwriter/) ## Open now for a copywriter Tasks in the roles above, newest first, each with the hourly rate. Bundle Posted Nov 3 ### [Email Template Design Build](https://deftridge.com/job/email-template-design-build-glasgow-dt-4055502/) Manager · Email & Lifecycle Marketer Travel-technology company with city hotels · 501–1,000 employees **£38–£43** / hour About £320–£570 a month - 8–14 h a month - Hybrid · Glasgow - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/email-template-design-build-glasgow-dt-4055502/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Long-Form Blog Article (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/long-form-blog-article-united-states-dt-4819100/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/long-form-blog-article-united-states-dt-4819100/) Regular Posted Nov 3 ### [Weekly LinkedIn Posts](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-linkedin-posts-canada-dt-4887597/) Senior · LinkedIn Ghostwriter Series B cybersecurity software company for sales teams · 201–500 employees **CA$53–CA$66** / hour About CA$900 a month at 4 h a week - 2–5 h a week - Remote · Canada - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-linkedin-posts-canada-dt-4887597/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Whitepaper or Guide](https://deftridge.com/job/whitepaper-or-guide-united-states-dt-5153122/) Senior · B2B Content Writer Boutique advisory firm · 201–500 employees **$77–$96** / hour About $1,040–$2,100 in total - about 18 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/whitepaper-or-guide-united-states-dt-5153122/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Interview-Based Thought Piece · Travel](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-based-thought-piece-united-kingdom-dt-7317928/) Senior · B2B Content Writer Travel-technology company in short-term rentals · 51–200 employees **£32–£41** / hour About £150–£290 in total - about 6 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-based-thought-piece-united-kingdom-dt-7317928/) Regular Posted Nov 3 ### [Monthly Content Retainer](https://deftridge.com/job/monthly-content-retainer-dublin-dt-7392345/) Senior · B2B Content Writer Travel-technology company · 501–1,000 employees **€49–€60** / hour About €940 a month at 4 h a week - 2–6 h a week - Hybrid · Dublin - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/monthly-content-retainer-dublin-dt-7392345/) ## Before you take side work Three checks that take ten minutes. - Read the outside-work, conflict-of-interest and confidentiality clauses in your employment contract. If it asks for consent, ask in writing. - Do not take tasks from a direct competitor of your employer. - Use your own equipment and your own time. [Read the guide](https://deftridge.com/guides/check-your-contract-before-side-work/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.