Best freelance careers

Have you always hated the idea of a desk job at an office? These freelance career options are great for those looking to work independently. 

Marketing

Job Functions:, Marketing Manager, Marketing Coordinator & Project Manager

Description: Marketing involves taking responsibility for creating strategies for a pleasant customer experience, critiquing insights, researching on customer behavior & managing client relationships.  If you chose to take up marketing, you would also need to manage products, track budgets & update new products on your brands website. You would also have to monitor ad campaigns & online content productions.

Estimated Earnings: $46 to $52 an hour

Business Project Management

Job Functions: Process Analyst, Project Manager

Description: You will need to oversee strategies between companies and clients and vice versa. Creating strategy plans & overseeing project completions are also a vital part of the role. You would also be responsible for project costs, time & quality. Monitoring project developments &  duties to team members is also a part of being a project manager.

Estimated Earnings: $34 to $46 an hour

Web Development

Job Functions: Web Application Developer, Junior Developer,  Web Content Developer

Description: You would need to create tools for websites online. A web developer also creates software systems and web applications. Managing sites or servers, providing technical support and improving web architecture are also a part of being a Web Content Developer. 

Estimated Earnings: $36 to $43 an hour

Writing

Job Functions: Copywriter, Content Manager,  Editor, Blog Writer

Description: Your job would include rewriting articles and coming up with creative topic ideas. You would also need great grammatical skills. Writing also includes a lot of research, proofreading and editing.

Estimated Earnings: $25 to $30 an hour

Before you decide to freelance, make sure that you earn enough money to run your household.