The world has been steadily shifting towards the gig economy for the last few years. The shift sped up with the Covid-19 pandemic, as it forced businesses and individuals to stay at and work from home. We collectively realised that certain roles can actually be done remotely (and, often, more efficiently). In the time to come, freelance/remote work is slated to become the new norm for businesses around the world. The biggest perk of being a freelancer, especially in our post-Covid world, is that you get an opportunity to supplement your income — a necessary step towards building a cash cushion. The second best perk is to have the flexibility to choose the jobs you want to accept and be your own boss. It’s a lot like building your own one-man business and raking in all the income just for yourself. So, if you’re looking to transition to freelancing or supplementing your current income, here is a handy list of freelance jobs that you could consider. Freelance Jobs Rate Card Skills Required Copywriter $50 – $500 per copywriting job depending on word count, research required and experience Writing skill, creative flair 1. Games Tester If gaming is your jam, then you’re the go-to person for this role. The job of a games tester is pretty simple, but you will need to be very meticulous and diligent. There are two main tasks that a games tester needs to accomplish. First, execute predefined use cases. This involves performing a series of instructions provided by the company on the app. After that, you will need to compare what you’ve observed on the app against the expected results. The second task is to go on an unscripted exploration of the app to find bugs. For instance, if the button is not working, consider it a rogue bug. If you find your in-game character missing after performing an action, that’s your next bug. Remember, the more bugs you uncover, the more you will get paid. Rate Card: $20 – $40 per hour + bonus for each bug uncovered 2. Social Media Specialist Life hasn’t been the same ever since the term ‘social media’ was coined. Most of us can’t even imagine a life without the existence of our social media feeds. With competition among brands and influencers on social media getting more and more intense, as they vie for consumers’ attention, many businesses (MNCs, SMEs etc.) spend money to pay for the services of a social media specialist to curate and execute a social media strategy for them. This is where you get to grab those opportunities as a freelance social media specialist to help them build their social media presence. Rate Card: $15 – $150 per hour, depending on experience 3. Copywriting What would the world look like without freelance copywriters flocking your favourite cafés? Okay, jokes aside, it’s a pretty fulfilling and creative job. The primary task of a copywriter, or content writer, is to write relevant content/copy for the purpose of […]
