These are some of the easiest work from home jobs for lazy people that don't want to be in a stressful work environment:
1. Community Manager
- Role: As a remote Community Manager, you will be responsible for building, growing, and managing online communities.
- Responsibilities: Try to grow and engage with the community across various online platforms, minitor and respond to comments, etc.
- Skills: Strong communication skills, creativity, and a passion for community engagement.
- Remote Aspect:
- Where to look: There isn't really one particular company that I know of always looking for Community Managers, but here is an example of one I saw recently at Keywords Studios paying around $60k/year.
2. Content Writing
- Role: Content writers create written materials for various purposes, such as articles, blog posts, marketing copy, website content, and more.
- Responsibilities: Researching topics, generating ideas, writing and editing content, optimizing content for SEO (Search Engine Optimization).
- Skills: Strong writing skills, research skills, creativity, and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Remote Aspect: Content writing can be done from anywhere with an internet connection, making it a popular choice for remote work.
- Where to look: Bustle has lots of article writing positions available throughout the year paying around $25/hour.
3. Data Entry
- Role: Data entry professionals input, verify, and manage data into computer systems or databases.
- Responsibilities: Entering data accurately, maintaining data integrity, and organizing information.
- Skills: Attention to detail, accuracy, typing proficiency, and basic computer skills.
- Remote Aspect: Data entry can be performed remotely, as long as access to the necessary data and systems is provided.
- Where to look: Conduent usually has some data entry-related jobs available in the U.S. paying around $15/hour. You can also check Robert Half.
4. Transcription
- Role: Transcriptionists convert audio or video recordings into written text.
- Responsibilities: Listening to audio recordings, typing out spoken content accurately, and formatting transcripts.
- Skills: Excellent listening skills, typing proficiency, and attention to detail.
- Remote Aspect: Transcriptionists can work remotely, receiving audio files and submitting completed transcriptions online.
- Where to look: Scribie is a place that's always looking for remote Transcriptionists and pays around $20/audio hour.
5. Virtual Assistant
- Role: Virtual assistants provide administrative support to individuals or businesses from a remote location.
- Responsibilities: Managing emails, scheduling appointments, handling correspondence, data entry, and various administrative tasks.
- Skills: Organizational skills, communication skills, proficiency in office software, and adaptability.
- Remote Aspect: Virtual assistants work remotely, communicating with clients or employers through email, chat, or video calls.
- Where to look: Fancy Hands is always looking for remote Virtual Assistants and pays $3-$7 per task.
6. Medical Scribe
- Role: Medical scribes assist healthcare professionals by documenting patient interactions and medical records.
- Responsibilities: Taking notes during patient visits, updating electronic health records (EHRs), and assisting with administrative tasks.
- Skills: Knowledge of medical terminology, attention to detail, and computer literacy.
- Remote Aspect: Some medical scribe positions offer remote work opportunities, allowing scribes to assist healthcare providers from a distance.
- Where to look: Scribe America is always looking for Telescribes to work remotely in the U.S. at $10-$15/hour.
7. Email/Chat Support
- Role: Email and chat support professionals assist customers or clients with inquiries or issues via email or online chat.
- Responsibilities: Responding to customer queries, troubleshooting problems, and providing assistance in a text-based format.
- Skills: Strong written communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and product knowledge.
- Remote Aspect: This role can often be performed remotely, with customer interactions taking place via email or chat platforms.
- Where to look: Podia is a company that hires worldwide for remote chat and email support jobs. Smile.io also has chat support jobs sometimes as well. Here's another example at Zapier.
- You can also check Wild Alaskan Company for jobs like these.
8. Online Tutoring
- Role: Online tutors provide academic support and instruction to students via virtual classrooms or video conferencing.
- Responsibilities: Conducting lessons, explaining concepts, and assisting students with their coursework.
- Skills: Expertise in a particular subject, teaching skills, and the ability to engage and motivate students.
- Remote Aspect: Online tutoring allows educators to work remotely, connecting with students over the internet.
- Where to look: Studypool claims you can make up to $7500/month worldwide texting answers to homework questions.
9. Graphic design
- Role: Graphic designers create visual content, including graphics, illustrations, and layouts, for various purposes, such as marketing materials and websites.
- Responsibilities: Designing and creating visual elements, collaborating with clients, and using design software.
- Skills: Creative design skills, proficiency in graphic design software, and a strong portfolio.
- Remote Aspect: Graphic designers can work remotely, communicating with clients and delivering design assets electronically.
- Where to look: 99designs is always looking for freelance, remote graphic designers to work on their platform. They average up to $37/hour, according to Glassdoor.
10. Moderator
- Role: Moderators monitor online communities, forums, or social media platforms to ensure that user-generated content adheres to guidelines and policies.
- Responsibilities: Reviewing and moderating user-generated content, enforcing rules, and addressing user concerns.
- Skills: Strong communication skills, an understanding of online communities, and the ability to remain impartial.
- Remote Aspect: Moderators often work remotely, accessing and moderating online platforms from anywhere with internet access.
- Where to look: ModSquad is known for hiring employee and independent contractor moderators at around $17-$30/hour.
11. Data Analyst
- Role: Data analysts gather, analyze, and interpret data to provide insights and inform decision-making.
- Responsibilities: Collecting and processing data, conducting statistical analysis, and creating reports or visualizations.
- Skills: Data analysis skills, proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL), and critical thinking.
- Remote Aspect: Many data analysis tasks can be performed remotely, with data accessed and analyzed through online tools and software.
- Where to look: Telus International has easy Online Data Analyst jobs available around the world paying up to $37/hour, according to Glassdoor.
12. A.I./Transcript Editor
- Role: All you do is edit a transcript that was generated by A.I.
- Responsibilities: You may have to proofread your work, add timecodes, research unknown names/words, etc.
- Skills: Good grammar and typing skills are mainly what is required for these jobs.
- Remote Aspect: It's easy to do jobs like these remotely because they only require a PC and minimal skills.
- Where to look: Daily Transcription is a site that looks to fill positions like these fairly often. They pay up to around $90 per hour of material.
