The idea of finding stay at home jobs is nothing new and remote work has also ramped up over the years. Being able to work from home is also important for parents, which can make raising your kids or helping them with school work a bit less challenging.
However, not all remote work is created equal for working moms an dads! Here I’ll cover the best stay home jobs for moms and dads to consider, which can provide good pay and more flexibility.
1. Transcriber
A transcriber simply notes down what somebody else is saying. They create a speech record in situations like court or take notes in meetings. Since the majority of meetings have moved over to Zoom or other video conferencing software these days; there’s still a high demand for transcribers.
2. Customer Service Rep
Customer service representatives can work over the phone, via email, or on live chat programs in order to solve issues and retain their clients. This is considered more of an entry-level role and might hold more typical hours, but may offer progressions and upskilling opportunities that other roles do not.
3. Virtual Assistant
The virtual assistant industry has absolutely boomed over the last few years, with more and more of those with general administrative skills moving online. Tasks involved in this role are varied but may include data input, content creation, blog writing, calendar scheduling, and more.
4. Translator
Fairly obviously, translator jobs will suit those who are at least bilingual in their language skills. This work is likely to be reading and writing-based, and there is a high demand as companies become more global. There is a wide variety of content to translate, including white papers, e-books, articles, websites, and more.
5. Graphic Designer
For those with the skills and training; roles in graphic design can easily be done remotely and pay at the top end of the scale. Graphic designers create visual concepts, bringing ideas to life by using technical software and programs. This could be e-books, display ads, print materials, etc.
6. Copy Editor
Copy editors are sticklers for grammar and perform proofreading for all forms of writing (i.e. ‘copy’) within their role. Alongside editing copy for spelling and grammar reasons; copy editors may also choose the more persuasive or better-suited language for each piece.
7. Event Planner
Event planning may have come to a bit of a standstill this year, but the multi-billion dollar industry will soon return and provide work once again. Depending on your specific role; event planning can include structuring and co-ordinating different conventions, selecting vendors, caterers, and venues.
8. Writer
“Writer” is a very broad term, but covers those of us who use words to explain ideas. Some of us are content writers, with a specialization in blogs and articles and an extra consideration for search engine optimization. You’ll also know about magazine writers, newspaper writers, and book authors.
9. Content Marketer
Have you ever thought about who is creating that content? These marketers come up with the overall strategy and goals of their content alongside the graphics and posts themselves. Usually, someone in this role will also track and collect statistics about the impact of their work, reporting on key metrics. A content marketer can expect to receive a salary of approximately $50,000.
10. IT Support
An IT Support worker’s main role is to oversee the IT operations in a workplace and solve issues as they come up. This definitely qualifies as one of the more traditional office roles and it may be hard to envisage this role working remotely as it is very hands-on.