Freelance work when people think about Freelancer work, they think of creative jobs: writing, editing, perhaps advertising and marketing gigs. While those areas are full of opportunities for entrepreneurial types who want to work at home, either on a full-time or part-time basis, they’re far from the only occupations that lend themselves to the freelance life. Here’s a roundup of several freelance jobs — some you’d never expect.
Below are 6 Freelance work you can do from the comfort of your own home:
1. Transcriber
Transcriber is a Freelance work Transcribers listen to something said aloud and write it down into a document. This might be a speech, a webinar, a video conference, or anything else that doesn’t yet exist in written form. This kind of work requires careful listening and is usually paid hourly.
2. App Developer
If you have the skills to create mobile apps, you can do it from home this Freelance work. Ideally, you’ll have clients from previous experience, but sites like Upwork and People Per Hour have listed opportunities.
3. Data Entry
If you can type 60 words a minute or more, and find repetitive work more Zen than dull, data entry Freelance work might work for you. Just beware: ads for data entry jobs that promise big bucks or ask for bank account or other personal info before allowing you to get started are red flags for scams. (More on work-from-home job scams at the end of this article.)
4Â Blogger
Some bloggers make an income blogging for themselves. They find brand sponsors and advertisers or make their name as an influence and are invited to speak and attend events. Other bloggers might write for companies who may be paid by the hour or per post.
Protip: If you’re iffy on where to start, here are 12 tips that will help you get paid to blog.
5. Copywriter
Another writing job that can be done from home is copywriting. In this role, you create text for advertisements or any promotional material a business may ask of you. It might include creating content for a website, writing descriptions for an online shopping site, or creating captions for their social media posts.
6. Social Media Manager
As a social media manager, you will be responsible for managing all social media channels of a business, gaining followers, getting the message and voice of the company across, and interacting with social media users in a customer-service-type role.
