Editing

Have you ever read a book or an article and mentally edited it? You could be an editorial person! Individuals will pay to gets their documents, books or website content edited to clarity, grammar and style. Skills: Thorough attention to detail, good grammar and spelling.

Proofreading

Proofreading is an extra step of editing that assumes the final look at any remaining mistakes before the work gets published. It’s just about those naggy last minute errors. Skills: Outstanding attention to detail, grammar and spelling.

Blogging

Although a good number of blogs are personal, you can as well freelance by writing a blog post on behalf of other businesses. Alternatively, you may also create your own blog where you can demonstrate your writing expertise and get customers. Portfolio building is splendid. Skills: Work writing skills, researching skills, audience awareness.

Resume Writer

Consider this: a resume may be the initial impression among potential employers. A considerable number of individuals have trouble in emphasizing their abilities. When you understand what recruiters look/listen to, then you can assist individuals in creating strong resumes and cover letters. Skills: Knowledge of HR/recruitment, proficient writing, capability to interview clients with the aim of extracting information.

Grant Writing

It is a more niched one. Scholars and certain companies always have to write grants to get finances. This can be highly rewarding provided you are a good writer and can interpret the often-complicated needs of the grant applications. Skills: Excellent writing and research ability, attention to details, knowledge of how grants work.

Information Product Writer

This is the production of digital products such as e-books, workbooks, templates or even outlines of online courses and webinars. This is an excellent direction in case you are able to condense information into formats which can be acted upon or understood easily. Skills: Writing, research, ability to organize information in a logical way.

Freelance Journalism

As most of the conventional journalism jobs are on the decline, freelance journalism positions still exist where a person with pitching and writing skills can produce attractive stories to be published on different online platforms, magazines, or news websites. Skills: Research, interviewing, excellent writing, and deadline ability.

Freelance Researcher

Organisations have the need to use data, statistics, and information but lack the resources within the organisation to collect it. This information is normally compiled by researchers who may or may not write the final content. This may be ideal should you be fond of digging up facts. Skills: Super research abilities, data organisation and presentation skills.

Medical Writer / Science Writing

Combine your writing ability with your interest or background in health or science to write articles, reports or other educational materials, read by medical or scientific readers. This can be rather well paid, since it needs some specialised knowledge. Skills: Scientific literacy, research, good writing skills, attention to detail.

Administrative & Support Freelance Gigs

Virtual Assistant (VA)

It is an enormous niche and an excellent place to start for plenty of people. VAs perform all the tasks that a conventional assistant would do, but at a distance. The thing is, imagine administration, customer service, email management, scheduling, data entry, invoice issuing, pretty much anything an office assistant can do. You only have to possess skills in the tasks that you are offering. Skills: Organisation, communication, elementary computer knowledge, competency in office packages.

Customer Service

Outsource customer service- Many businesses do it. This may be responding to emails, returning phone calls forwarded to you, or administering live chat software on the internet sites. This is about problem-solving and patience. Skills: Problem-solving, patience, excellent communication, basic tech skills.

Bookkeeping

Small business and individual people normally fear to handle their finances. Do you love numbers and maybe you have heard of programs such as XERO or MYOB? Then you can provide bookkeeping services as a one-off project or on an ongoing basis. Skills: Attention to detail, numerical aptitude, knowledge of accounting software (helpful).

Editing (Content and Errors)

Yes, we mentioned this during writing, but it is such a wide area. There are editors who only work on grammar and spelling, and there are those who work on the flow and organization of materials. You may even become a specialist in some area, such as editing medical records, which necessarily involves certain expertise in the subject matter. Skills: Attention to detail, excellent grammar and spelling, possibly expert knowledge.

Transcriptionist

Do you listen to things perfectly and type fast and accurately? Then transcription may suit you. It consists in transcribing audio files (meetings, interviews, court cases, medical files) to text. Medical and legal transcription may tend to pay higher since they are specialised. Skills: Type quickly and accurately, good listening ability, good grammar.

Live Chat Agent

Live chat agent is another aspect utilized by many companies on their websites in order to respond to customer inquiries. That chat may be manned by you, in real time offering support or sales assistance. Skills: Customer service skills, good communication, basic computer literacy.

Organisation Professional

Are you the one, whose pantry looks exactly organised all the time? Are you fond of decluttering? Whether you believe it or not, there are people who will be willing to pay you, to get their homes and lives organized! This is more of assisting individuals to wade through clutter and installing systems that will ensure that order is maintained. Skills: Very strong organisational ability, empathic, practical systems creator.

Event Coordinator (Remote)

In case you are an expert at organizing parties or events, you can do it remotely. That will include creating a budget, renting out venues (or online platforms), finding suppliers, and handling logistics all without leaving your home office. Skills: Organisation, attention to detail, problem-solving, negotiation skills.

Recruitment

Companies frequently require assistance in identifying the proper talent but do not want a permanent recruiter on their payroll. Do you have an HR or recruiting background? Then you can provide your services to assist businesses with locating, screening, and even hiring of new staff. Skills: HR expertise, interviewing skills, communication, knowledge of various jobs.

Teaching & Consulting Freelance Work

Teaching / Tutoring (Online)

The online teaching / tutoring arena has blown up! Maybe you can help high school students learn maths, teach English as a second language, or even piano lessons over the video call, but in any case, your knowledge can be shared with the world without leaving your house. Skills: Knowledge of your subject, patience, communication.

IT Consultant

Information Technology is very broad. Are you tech-savvy? You may provide your services as an IT consultant to small businesses and assist them with their systems or resolve their computer issues or even train people on how to use software. Skills: Excellent IT, problem-solving, and communication.

Legal (Consulting)

In case you are a legal freelancer with a qualification and experience, you can provide legal consultation on Skype or over the phone on an appointment basis. You do not necessarily have to be in an office to make consultations. Skills: Legal admission, apposite experience, effective communication.

Interpreting / Translating

Speak more than one language? It is a very marketable skill. Companies and people always require documents to be translated or conversations to be interpreted. Skills: At least two languages, fluency in both written and oral skills.

Music Writing and Production

In case you are a good musician, there is a niche writing and producing music to be used in things such as TV, videos and advertisements. Original music is usually required by businesses in order to avoid copyright infringement or enormous license payments. Skills: Music ability, understanding of music production software.

Course Creator (Consultant)

There are thousands of experts who have no idea how to develop their online courses, how to organize the material, record lessons, and prepare the platform. Your expertise can be applied to assisting them transfer their knowledge and transform it into an interesting online course. Skills: Knowledge of instructional design, writing or video production, knowledge of learning platforms.

Travel Consulting

Are you nuts about organizing holidays? And in case you have travelled widely to some places, you may assist other people in creating their itineraries, recommend some activities, and develop logistics. You may even be a freelance travel agent (in Australia often a qualification is needed). Skills: Great travel experience, organisation skills, attention to details.

Marketing Consultant

A lot of businesses have the realization that marketing is necessary but have no idea how or where to begin. With demonstrated expertise in the field of marketing, you will be able to consult companies on their strategy, budgeting, and the way to increase their brand recognition and ROI. Skills: Exper expertises in marketing, analytical, good communication.

Personal Trainer (Online)

Most personal trainers operate out of a gym, but it is simple to coach people online, developing personalised exercise programs and offering virtual support and accountability. You can even have online bootcamps. Skills: Qualification in fitness, good communication, inspirational character.

Online/Remote Interior Designer

Do you have a eye to make spaces beautiful? There are many things you can provide remotely as an interior designer, such as consultations, creating mood boards, finding furniture, and giving layout suggestions. Individuals are also seeking suggestions by skilled designers. Skills: Design abilities, portfolio, communications, understanding of styles.

Home Staging (Virtual)

This involves the decoration of homes on sale to ensure they are as attractive and expensive as possible. You may provide virtual consultations and recommend to the homeowners to declutter, place the furniture, and choose the decor that will appeal to buyers. You may even procure goods remotely. Skills: Design sense, real estate trends knowledge, good communication.

Niche & Specialized Freelance Roles

Photography (Editing/Product Shots)

Much of the photography we need done can be done off-site (portraits, events), but a fair amount can be done at home. This would involve photo editing work on client behalf, or even product photography in a home based studio, on e-commerce websites. Stock photos can be sold online as well. Skills: Photography skills, knowledge of photo editing software (such as Photoshop, Lightroom), good sense of detail.

Photo Editing

It does not matter whether you take the photographs or not, there are a lot of photographers and people who require assistance in post-processing. This may include the colour correction, retouching or eliminating undesirable objects on backgrounds. Skills: Attention to detail, thorough knowledge of photo editing software.

Music Tutor (Online)

In case you are good at playing a musical instrument and can deliver the same knowledge to others, online music classes are an excellent choice. One-on-one or even small group teaching can be carried out through the video call. Skills: Music talent, ability to teach, patience.

Voice Over Artist

Who knew it was such a popular job? Customers seek the services of voice-over artists in videos, commercials, audiobooks, e-learning courses and so on. This is something to consider in case you have a clear, interesting voice and are able to record audio of a decent quality at home. Skills: Clear speech voice, good articulation, simple audio recording system.

House Cleaning (Management/Admin)

Although the cleaning process occurs physically at the premises, you can operate a cleaning business at home. This includes making reservations, managing appointments, invoices and coordinating employees or even conducting the initial consultation with the clients via distance. Skills: Organisational skills, customer service, possibly an eye for detail (if you supervise).

Pet Services (Admin/Booking)

Just like cleaning, a pet services business can be run out of the house. This will involve scheduling dog walks, pet-sitting jobs or grooming sessions, and managing client messages. Skills: Animal lovers, organisation, customer service.

Handyman (Booking/Admin)

In case you are good with your hands, you could provide handyman services to do odd jobs at homes. The “at home” aspect is derived in the fact that you make your bookings, send invoices and communicate with your clients all remotely, before you venture out to a job. Skills: Hand skill in all kinds of repairs, troubleshooting, and Customer Service.

Ironing Service (In-house)

An ironing service is a godsend to those who are really pressed for time. You can collect laundry form clients, iron them in your house and then deliver them back. It is a straightforward service, yet one that is always needed. Skills: Possesses good ironing skills, organisational skills, possesses reliable transport.

Make-up Artist (Home-based/Mobile Admin)

The actual make-up session will require you to meet with the clients in real life, but you can do all of your scheduling, consolation (maybe even virtual consolation as an advisor), and marketing at home. A lot of make-up artists are mobile and work for occasions such as weddings, formals or special events. Skills: Making-up artistry skills (courses available), good communication, awareness of the needs of the clients.