Careers you can do as a freelancer
Nine hundred and fifty-four careers with strong freelance and independent-work potential, careers with strong potential for freelance, contract and independent work, where the skill set transfers cleanly from a salaried context to one you run yourself. Each card below carries the typical preparation path, the salary range from entry to senior level, and a short read on what the work actually involves day to day. You are looking at page 2 of 20 for freelance-friendly careers.
954 careers in Careers you can do as a freelancer, page 2 of 20
Associate Producer
Bachelor's Degree · $90,360
Assists producers in various stages of media production, including film, television, radio, and digital content.…
Athletes and Sports Competitor
No Formal Education Needed · $66,710
Athletes and sports competitors train, review film, and recover daily, spending far more time preparing than competing.…
Audience Engagement Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $146,910
Develop and execute strategies to foster meaningful interactions between the organization and its target audience by…
Audience Growth Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Develops and executes strategies to expand an organization's audience reach and engagement across various digital…
Audio / DSP Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $73,130
Develops audio processing software, digital signal processing algorithms, and audio plugins for music production,…
Audio and Video Technician
Bachelor's Degree · $58,100
Audio and video technicians set up, operate, and pack down equipment for concerts, conferences, and broadcasts. The…
Audio Designer / Spatial Audio Specialist
Associate's Degree · $73,130
Designs immersive audio experiences for motion and interactive media. Creates spatial audio and sound design.
Audio Editor
Certificate or Vocational Training · $73,130
Audio Editors are responsible for manipulating and refining audio recordings for various media, including music, film,…
Audio Engineer
Certificate or Vocational Training · $73,130
Operates and maintains technical equipment to record, mix, and master audio for various productions, ensuring…
Audio Journalist / Audio Storyteller
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Creates narrative audio journalism pieces for radio, podcasts, and digital platforms, combining interviews, ambient…
Audio Operator
Certificate or Vocational Training · $73,130
Operate sound equipment to record, mix, and enhance audio for live events, broadcasts, and productions.
Audio Producer
Associate's Degree · $73,130
Assemble and operate equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound, including music, voices, or sound…
Audio Technician (A2)
Certificate or Vocational Training · $58,100
Operates and maintains sound equipment for live events, recordings, broadcasts, and other productions. Responsible for…
Audio Visual Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $58,100
Audio Visual Technicians set up, operate, maintain, and repair equipment used to enhance live events, presentations,…
Audiovisual Technician
Associate's Degree · $58,100
Set up, operate, maintain, and repair sound and video equipment for live events, such as concerts, sports games,…
Author/Speaker
No Formal Education Needed · $76,910
Craft compelling narratives and deliver impactful presentations to inform, entertain, or persuade audiences. This role…
AV Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $58,100
Sets up, operates, and maintains audio and visual equipment for events, presentations, and broadcasts.
Babysitter
High School Diploma · $34,980
Provides attentive care and supervision for children in the absence of parents or guardians, ensuring their safety,…
Backend Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Designs and implements server-side logic, APIs, databases, and infrastructure that power web and mobile applications at…
Backend Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Designs and builds server-side applications, APIs, microservices, and database systems that power technology products…
Barbershop owner
Certificate or Vocational Training · $63,200 - $77,200 owner take-home/SDE
Barbershop owner owns a barbershop and often cuts hair personally while managing chairs, bookings, sanitation, customer…
Basketmaker
Certificate or Vocational Training · $46,080
Weave baskets, furniture, and sculptural objects from willow, rush, cane, and other natural materials using traditional…
Behavioral Scientist (Applied)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $110,840
Applies behavioral economics and psychology principles to design nudges, choice architectures, and interventions that…
Behavioral Specialist
Master's Degree · $110,840
Behavioral Specialists assess, develop, and implement behavior intervention plans for individuals with developmental…
BIM Manager (Real Estate)
Bachelor's Degree · $99,280
Manages Building Information Modeling processes for real estate development and facilities management, coordinating 3D…
Bioinformatics Technician
Bachelor's Degree · $81,490
Bioinformatics technicians write scripts and maintain databases to turn raw genomic and protein data into results that…
Biostatistician
Master's Degree · $105,650
Biostatisticians design and defend the statistical methods behind clinical trials and genetic research, working closely…
Biotech Consultant
Master's Degree · $101,860
Advises biotechnology companies on strategic initiatives, research and development pipelines, market access, and…
Blacksmith
Certificate or Vocational Training · $55,490
Shape and forge iron and steel using traditional and modern techniques including hammer forging, welding, and heat…
Blockchain / NFT Media Creator
Associate's Degree · $102,030
Creates digital media assets for blockchain and NFT platforms. Develops tokenized video and animation content.
Blockchain Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Blockchain developers write smart contracts in Solidity that handle value transfers and enforce agreements without a…
Blockchain Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops blockchain and cryptocurrency systems; implements smart contracts and distributed ledgers.
Board Member
Bachelor's Degree · $213,990
Provides strategic oversight and governance to an organization, ensuring long-term success and accountability to…
Board Member / Advisor
Bachelor's Degree · $213,990
Provide strategic guidance and oversight to organizations, leveraging extensive experience to advise on critical…
Board Member, Public Company
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $213,990
Oversee the strategic direction, governance, and performance of a public corporation, ensuring accountability to…
Board Member, Renewable Energy Company
Bachelor's Degree · $213,990
Provide strategic oversight, governance, and fiduciary accountability as a non-executive or executive board member of a…
Bookbinder
Certificate or Vocational Training · $42,290
Construct, repair, and restore books and archival documents using traditional and contemporary binding techniques…
Bookkeeper
High School Diploma · $50,670
Maintains accurate financial records by recording daily transactions, reconciling bank statements, managing accounts…
Bootstrapped developer tools founder
No Formal Education Needed · $81,000 - $99,000 owner take-home/SDE
Bootstrapped developer tools founder builds and sells developer-facing software without relying on institutional…
Brand Ambassador
High School Diploma · $39,320
Engages with target audiences to promote products or services, fostering positive brand perception and driving sales…
Brand Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $62,960
Creates and manages brand identity systems for companies. Designs logos, brand guidelines, typography systems, and…
Brand Identity Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $62,960
Creates comprehensive brand identity systems including logos, color palettes, typography, brand guidelines, and visual…
Brand Storyteller / Narrative Designer (Marketing)
Bachelor's Degree · $76,910
Develops and maintains the overarching brand narrative, crafting origin stories, customer journey narratives, and…
Brand Strategist / Digital Brand Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Develops and manages brand strategy across digital channels, ensuring brand consistency, positioning, messaging, and…
Bricklayer and Stonemason
Certificate or Vocational Training · $62,120
Lay bricks, blocks, and stone to construct walls, foundations, and structural elements of buildings, combining…
Bridge Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $100,840
Designs, analyzes, and inspects bridges and other transportation structures, performing load rating, seismic analysis,…
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockey
Bachelor's Degree · $47,340
Broadcast announcers read news copy, introduce music, and interview guests on live radio while managing transitions,…
Broadcast Producer
Bachelor's Degree · $90,360
Broadcast Producers oversee the creation of television, radio, or online broadcast content. This involves managing all…
Broadcast Technician
Associate's Degree · $59,570
Broadcast technicians run the cameras, mixing consoles, and transmitters that keep television and radio on air. They…
Building Energy Auditor
Associate's Degree · $74,690
Conduct comprehensive energy audits of commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings to identify energy…
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