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Side work for Subject-Matter Experts · Updated November 3, 2026

Side work for Subject-Matter Experts

Subject-Matter Expert 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 subject-matter expert
899open tasks in those roles
$55/hrtypical US rate, Reference-Answer Writer
5 ha week is enough

Where a subject-matter expert's experience fits

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

Open now for a subject-matter expert

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

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Compliance Scenario Writing (Google Docs)

Senior · AI Evaluator: Compliance

Language-learning company for universities · 5,000+ employees

£34–£41 / hour

About £890 a month at 6 h a week

  • 3–8 h a week
  • Remote · United Kingdom
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
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Multi-Step Reasoning Solution

Senior · Reference-Answer Writer

Recruiting platform for small businesses · 201–500 employees

$53–$66 / hour

About $1,800 a month at 7 h a week

  • 4–10 h a week
  • Remote · United States
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
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Sanctions and Screening Answer Check

Senior · AI Evaluator: Compliance

Property and casualty insurer covering fleets and logistics · 5,000+ employees

€38–€48 / hour

About €840 a month at 5 h a week

  • 3–6 h a week
  • Remote · Netherlands
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
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Risk Rating Calibration · Consumer goods

Manager · AI Evaluator: Compliance

Consumer goods company in baby care · 5,000+ employees

€49–€55 / hour

About €1,240 a month at 6 h a week

  • 3–8 h a week
  • Remote · Germany
  • Starts next week
  • Top 25% for the role
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Adversarial Prompt Writing

Senior · Red-Teamer

Growth-stage digital health company for primary care · 501–1,000 employees

$89–$111 / hour

About $3,700 a month at 9 h a week

  • 5–12 h a week
  • Remote · United States
  • Starts within 2 weeks
  • Top 25% for the role
  • 9 interested
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Domain Misuse Scenario Design · AI

Senior · Red-Teamer

Generative-AI company for finance teams · 1,001–5,000 employees

€36–€48 / hour

About €1,090 a month at 6 h a week

  • 4–8 h a week
  • Remote · Germany
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role

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