Last Updated on March 29, 2026 by Justin Bryant
At the time of me writing this, PETA has 14 fully-remote jobs available in different categories.
What is PETA?
PETA.org is the official website for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which is the world's largest animal rights organization, boasting more than 10.4 million members and supporters globally. Founded in 1980, PETA operates on the principle that animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any way.
Benefits:
Here's a summary of the benefits they offer:
Time Off
- Vacation accrues based on tenure, starting after 60 days: 10 days/yr (0–23 months) up to 25 days/yr (10+ years)
- Sick leave accrues from day one
- 12 holidays/year including a birthday holiday, plus 4 bonus holidays announced annually
Health Insurance (eligible at 60 days)
- Three Cigna medical plans: Traditional, HRA, and HSA. Employee-only premiums range from ~$68–$153/pay period
- Dental and vision through Anthem/BCBS — employee-only dental runs ~$11–$12/pay period; vision is ~$2/pay period
Other Insurance
- Life, accidental death, short- and long-term disability through Mutual of Omaha
- Accident, critical illness, and hospitalization coverage through Guardian
FSA/HSA
- Three pre-tax FSA options (medical, dependent, transportation) through American Benefits Group
- HSA option available with the savings medical plan; employer contributes up to $400
401(k)
- Eligible after 11 months of service (age 21+)
- Employer matches $0.40 per $1.00 contributed, up to 10% of your contribution (max 4% of gross wages)
- Full vesting after 6 years
Perks
- Three subsidized vegan lunches/week at the Norfolk office
- 15% discount on PETA merchandise
- Professional development and in-house training
Job Examples:
Here are a few jobs descriptions from active listings that you can find there:
Communications Assistant
Your objective would be “to support the PETA communications team in its efforts to do outreach and generate celebrity/influencer support and media coverage for PETA.”
This pays $15.45 – $21.65/hour.
Online Media Lead
“Use your social media skills and knowledge of public relations to change the world for animals. PETA is seeking an Online Media Lead to develop cutting-edge social media strategies, grow new relationships with media influencers, and represent our campaigns to them on various platforms, including Instagram, Substack, TikTok, and YouTube. “
This pays $52,500 – $80,168/year.
Lifestyle Editor
“Are you an exceptional writer who lives and breathes vegan trends and cruelty-free innovations? Do you have a keen eye for stunning visuals that make websites shine? The PETA Foundation is seeking a Lifestyle Editor to join the largest animal rights organization in the world and take PETA.org/Living to new heights. You’ll be part of a passionate, high-energy team making a meaningful difference for animals every day.”
This pays $19.79 – $24.80/hour.
Conclusion
There are many different types of remote jobs hiring at PETA right now if you want to work for an animal rights organization.
They are transparent about pay and seem to offer solid benefits.
