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Side work for Journalists · Updated November 3, 2026

Side work for Journalists

Journalist 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 journalist
749open tasks in those roles
$70/hrtypical US rate, B2B Content Writer
5 ha week is enough

Where a journalist's experience fits

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

Open now for a journalist

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

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Story Pitching Round (Muck Rack)

Senior · PR & Communications

Household products maker selling in 20 countries · 51–200 employees

$95–$119 / hour

About $860–$1,500 a month

  • 8–14 h a month
  • Hybrid · San Francisco
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
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Sales Enablement One-Pagers · Retail

Senior · B2B Content Writer

Retail chain · 201–500 employees

$87–$113 / hour

About $800–$1,400 a month

  • 8–14 h a month
  • On-site · Escondido
  • Starts within 2 weeks
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Crisis Communication Playbook

Senior · PR & Communications

Series B subscription commerce company for outdoor gear · 51–200 employees

€51–€65 / hour

About €460–€930 in total

  • about 12 h in total
  • Remote · Germany
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
  • English and German
One-off

Interview-Based Thought Piece (Zoom)

Senior · B2B Content Writer

Series C analytics software company for field-service companies · 201–500 employees

CA$68–CA$83 / hour

About CA$300–CA$600 in total

  • about 6 h in total
  • Hybrid · Calgary
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Customer Case Study

Senior · Case Study Writer

Digital marketing agency for financial services · 51–200 employees

€49–€57 / hour

About €320–€640 in total

  • about 9 h in total
  • Remote · Luxembourg
  • Starts within 2 weeks
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Short Customer Quote Collection

Specialist · Case Study Writer

Brand and creative agency for consumer brands · 5,000+ employees

$71–$88 / hour

About $240–$480 in total

  • about 4 h in total
  • Hybrid · Santa Ana
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role

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