Contract staffing is a form of staff augmentation services that adds skilled content professionals to your team—fast. These professionals contribute from day one, delivering content that meets your goals without delay.
With our contract staffing services model, you control day-to-day work while ProEdit handles recruiting, vetting, onboarding, and administrative details.
Unlike traditional staffing agencies, our approach is consultative and content-focused. We’re not just filling a role; we’re helping you build the right team for your goals.
How contract staffing works
First, we discuss your content needs. Then, we match you with professionals who fit your requirements precisely—from skillset to tool familiarity. With our contract staffing services, you gain access to vetted experts who can contribute immediately. Once you approve the candidate, we onboard them and activate them on your team.
As soon as work begins, your new team member gets started. They use your tools, follow your processes, and report to your managers. If priorities change, we can adjust or extend the assignment. Either way, you stay in charge.
Because the contractor integrates directly into your team, you get internal-level support without the overhead or delay.
By contrast, project services are turnkey. We plan, execute, and deliver content. Contract staffing services give you the flexibility to manage resources while still benefiting from expert content help.
Ideal use cases for contract staffing
Contract staffing is a smart choice when:
- Your team has high-volume content needs but limited headcount.
- You’re launching a new product, compliance program, or training initiative.
- You need flexible resource support during a rebrand or migration.
- You want to test a candidate before hiring full time.
- You prefer internal control over content while still accessing expert help.
We also support teams adapting to new tools, rebuilding content libraries, or navigating mergers and acquisitions. If your team needs extra capacity during a strategic transition, contract staffing fills the gap.
This allows you to maintain control over direction and quality while avoiding hiring delays or long-term commitment concerns.
How contract staffing supports content goals at any scale
Whether you need one extra writer or an entire bench of content specialists, contract staffing adapts to your pace. Some clients use it for year-end publishing spikes. Others rely on it for seasonal cycles, compliance initiatives, or digital transitions.
We’ve also seen contract roles support content transformation efforts, like shifting from PDF manuals to online knowledge bases. In each case, you retain control while we supply the right skills on demand.
Who we place
We focus exclusively on content roles, which leads to deeper, more relevant candidate matches.
Our professionals include:
- Technical writers and technical editors
- Copyeditors and proofreaders
- Course content developers and e-learning writers
- Content strategists and information architects
- AI content reviewers and formatting specialists
- Hybrid roles like publishing coordinators
We understand content tools, so we can also support specialists in FrameMaker, SharePoint, Flare, Articulate, and more. If the role involves content, we can help.
Many candidates bring cross-functional experience, collaborating with designers, SMEs, and IT to speed delivery.
What makes our process different?
Unlike traditional staffing providers, we specialize in content. We understand what makes a good content hire and why certain roles require industry experience. We recruit and qualify content professionals who write, revise, format, and publish with accuracy and clarity.
Our placements often work within complex tool environments or alongside SMEs, QA leads, and training teams. Because we focus exclusively on content, our candidates arrive ready to contribute—not just observe.
We’ve supported fast launches and brand updates without the delays or expense of hiring full-time staff.
Why choose contract staffing for content?
When you choose contract staffing, you get:
- Speed—You’ll have qualified professionals in place within days, not weeks.
- Control—You manage day-to-day tasks and schedules with full flexibility.
- Cost efficiency—You only pay for what you need, with no long-term commitments or benefits.
- Quality—Every candidate is vetted for relevant content skills and tool proficiency.
- Flexibility—You can scale the engagement up or down with minimal overhead.
This model is ideal for teams that need predictability without sacrificing performance. Because we handle contracts, time tracking, and compliance, your internal team can stay focused on delivery—not logistics.
This flexible staffing model aligns with Forbes‘ view that plug-and-play content talent is key to business agility.
What does onboarding look like?
Once you approve a candidate, we handle everything needed to get them ready: contracts, systems access, timekeeping, and orientation. Your team focuses on deliverables while we handle the rest.
Throughout the engagement, we stay involved to ensure success. If something shifts—like your scope, tools, or deadlines—we’re ready to help you adjust. Need more hours? No problem. Wrapping early? We’ll handle the exit process smoothly.
More than anything, we focus on making things easy. Clients often tell us they’re surprised by how little overhead is involved. That’s by design.
How this fits into staff augmentation services
Contract staffing is one branch of our overall staff augmentation services offering. Another branch is Recruiting-as-a-Service (RaaS), which supports larger or recurring searches. You can read more on the main Staff Augmentation Services page.
For quick, focused roles, contract staffing is usually the best path. But if you’re hiring multiple specialists or working across departments, RaaS may offer better economies and scale.
Some of our clients start with one contract role and expand from there. Others use both models—contract staffing for short-term coverage and RaaS for building a content bench. We help you evaluate both options based on your goals.
Ready to bring in a content expert?
If you need a technical writer, editor, or content developer on demand, contract staffing offers rapid, expert support. We’ll match you with a skilled professional who can contribute immediately without disrupting your team.
Even if you’re still defining your needs, we can help. Many of our conversations start with a discovery call to explore options and offer guidance. Whether you’re ready to move forward or just curious, we’re happy to help you plan ahead.
Why clients return to contract staffing again and again
Content teams need flexibility. Projects change. Deadlines shift. Internal hiring can’t always keep up. That’s why contract staffing services continue to grow as a preferred model for content-heavy industries.
This model keeps content moving—whether you’re tackling a short campaign or a long-term content initiative.
Visit our RaaS page to compare options. Or contact us to start a conversation.
Want to see how it works in practice? Explore our Success Story on Staff Augmentation to see how contract staffing delivered fast, high-quality results for one content-driven team.