Content Writer & Editor
$22–$70/hr
Remote
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- Editing & Proofreading
- Linguistics
- Teaching
Writing & Editing Jobs
Writing jobs include content writers, copywriters, editors, technical writers and journalists, many of them freelance or remote.
Published pay for people in the United States typically runs $28–$150 an hour, or $63k–$180k a year. About 69% are fully remote. Common locations include Washington and Atlanta.
- Typical hourly pay $28–$150
- Typical salaries $63k–$180k a year
Current openings
CLOSED MICROPHONE REPORTER (OA)
$63,046–$81,964/yr
Air Force Legal Operations Agency · Nellis AFB, Nevada
via USAJOBS
HybridFull-timeGovernmentView & applyTECH WRITER/EDITOR
$62,640–$81,436/yr
U.S. Coast Guard · Elizabeth City, North Carolina
via USAJOBS
On-siteFull-timeWriting- Editing & Proofreading
- Technical Writing
- Compliance
Red Nucleus · Remote — United States
via Himalayas
RemoteFull-timeMedicine- Scientific Research
- Biology
Red Nucleus · Remote — United States
via Himalayas
RemoteFull-timeMedicine- Healthcare
- Data Analysis
- Scientific Research
WRITER-EDITOR
$85,447–$158,322/yr
Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff · Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia
via USAJOBS
HybridFull-timeWriting- Editing & Proofreading
Technical Editor
$265,000–$295,000/yr
Anthropic · San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY
On-siteFull-timeWriting- Editing & Proofreading
- Recruiting
- Biology
Writer-Editor (Senior)
$143,913–$187,093/yr
Patent and Trademark Office · Alexandria, Virginia
via USAJOBS
HybridFull-timeWriting- Editing & Proofreading
- Intellectual Property
Policy Analysis / Writer
$121,785–$158,322/yr
U.S. Coast Guard · Washington, District of Columbia
via USAJOBS
On-siteFull-timeGovernment- Project Management
Level Up Outsourcing · Remote — United States
via Himalayas
RemoteFull-timeWriting- Copywriting
- Editing & Proofreading
- Marketing
YouTube Copywriter
$28–$38/hr
Dr. Berg Nutritionals · Remote — United States
via Himalayas
RemoteFull-timeWriting- Copywriting
- Excel
- Research
Aldridge Pite · Remote — Indonesia, United States
via Himalayas
RemoteFull-timeWriting- SQL
- Excel
- Data Analysis
Content Writer and Editorial Strategist Zen Media
$45,000–$50,000/yr
Optimum7 · Remote — United States
via Himalayas
RemoteFull-timeWriting- LLMs
- Copywriting
- Healthcare
Medical Writer - Medical Information
$100,000–$120,000/yr
Lifelancer · Remote — United States
via Himalayas
RemoteFull-timeMedicine- Excel
- Editing & Proofreading
- Project Management
AppMySite · Remote — United States
via Himalayas
RemoteFull-timeWriting- UX Design
- Customer Support
- Technical Writing
Copyright Specialist (Registration)
$70,623–$91,815/yr
Library of Congress · Washington, District of Columbia
via USAJOBS
HybridFull-timeWritingView & applySiegen HR Solutions, Inc. · Remote — United States
via Himalayas
RemoteFull-timeWriting- Recruiting
Technical Writer-Editor
$94,654–$123,052/yr
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Atlanta, Georgia
via USAJOBS
HybridFull-timeWriting- Editing & Proofreading
- Technical Writing
- Translation
Viga Entertainment Technology · Remote — United States
via Himalayas
RemoteContractWriting- Graphic Design
Copywriter | Temp
$60–$75/hr
OUAI · Remote — United States
via Himalayas
RemoteContractWriting- Project Management
- UX Design
- Marketing
Technical Writer-Editor
$112,556–$146,325/yr
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Atlanta, Georgia
via USAJOBS
On-siteFull-timeWriting- Editing & Proofreading
- Technical Writing
Direct Response Copywriter - Facebook & Instagram Ads
$120,000–$180,000/yr
Growth Partner & Consultancy Limited · Remote — United States
via Himalayas
RemoteFull-timeWriting- Accounting
- Psychology
- Copywriting
The Wilkinson Firm · Remote — United States
via Himalayas
RemoteContractWriting- Healthcare
- Compliance
Grant Writer (Contingency Contract) - Remote
$75–$150/hr
The Wilkinson Firm · Remote — United States
via Himalayas
RemoteContractWriting- Healthcare
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Frequently asked questions
How much do writing & editing jobs pay in the United States?
Typical pay in current listings is $28–$150 an hour, or $63k–$180k a year. It varies with experience and contract type, and each listing shows its own pay where the employer publishes it.
Can I do these jobs remotely?
Many can: about 69% are fully remote, and the rest are hybrid or on-site.
How do I apply?
Open any listing to read the full details, then apply directly with the employer. Searching is free and needs no account.