Types of Freelancing Jobs

When most people think of freelancers, 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.

Writing

Let's start with the obvious: freelance writing is the classic work-from-home job. If you're not already toiling away in virtual ink, however, you might not realize how many different types of freelance writing jobs there are. From journalism to copywriting, blogging to social media, there are writing jobs for every temperament and type of experience.

Editing and Proofreading

Whether you're a seasoned grammarian or just someone with a solid eye for detail, the internet teems with editing and proofreading gigs for your level of skill and experience. Need help setting your rates Allena Tapia offers a comprehensive list of price ranges, both hourly and by the project.

Marketing and PR

If you have a phone and an internet connection reliable enough to sustain a Skype meeting, you can do your marketing or PR job from the comfort of your own home. Just be prepared to take the occasional on-site meeting.

In many cases, the client will want to look their marketing or PR pro in the eye once in a while -- and not just over a webcam. Social media coordinator and manager jobs also fall under this umbrella, and as easy to do from home as from an office.

Data Entry

If you can type 60 words a minute or more, and find repetitive work more Zen than dull, data entry jobs 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.)

Virtual Assistant Work

If you have experience as a personal assistant, administrative assistant, or office manager, you can do a similar job for a variety of clients, from the comfort of your own home. Virtual assistants provide administrative support over the phone and internet, often working through an agency that connects them with clients.

#Web Design Services

This is also a freelance Job you can do from the comfort of your home. Familiarize yourself with a little bit of HTML, CSS and JavaScript if not all the learn how to design websites with Wordpress very well and you are good to go. This is one of the most profitable freelancing Jobs out there.