Browse through this list of potential freelance fields to find out what kind of freelance career might be right for you!
- Accounting (CPA)
- Administrative Assistance
- Advertising – Design
- Advertising – Other
- Advertising – Sales
- Advertising Consultant
- Animation
- Architecture
- Audio Production
- Bookkeeping
- Bulk Mailings
- Bumper Sticker Design
- Business / Venture Funding
- Business Planning
- Business Writing – Brochures / Newsletters
- Business Writing – Complaint Letters
- Business Writing – Grants
- Business Writing – News Articles
- Business Writing – Other
- Business Writing – Proposals
- Business Writing – Resumes
- Business Writing – White Papers
- CAD
- Career Counseling
- Catering
- Computer Networking
- Computer Programming
- Computer Technician
- Computer Training
- Copywriting
- Creative Writing – Children’s Books
- Creative Writing – Magazine Articles
- Creative Writing – Novels
- Creative Writing – Other
- Creative Writing – Playwriting
- Creative Writing – Poetry
- Creative Writing – Screenwriting
- Creative Writing – Short Stories
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Desktop Publishing
- Dog Training
- Dog Walking
- Drawing – Caricatures
- Drawing – Other
- E-commerce
- Editing
- Employee Recruitment – Employment Agency
- Engineering – Civil
- Engineering – Electrical
- Engineering – Mechanical
- Engineering – Other
- Environmental Consulting
- Event Planning
- Event Promotion
- Fact-Checking
- Fashion Design
- Financial Planning
- Fine Arts – Other
- Fine Arts – Painting
- Fine Arts – Sculpture
- Fitness Consultant / Personal Trainer
- Graphic Design
- Home Cleaning
- Home Maintenance
- Horse Training
- House Painter
- Illustration – Cartoons/Comic Strips
- Illustration – Children’s Books
- Illustration – Greeting Cards
- Illustration – Other
- Image Management
- Interior Design
- International Business Consulting
- Internet / Web Marketing
- Investment Management
- Landscape Design
- Landscaping / Gardening
- Law – Business
- Law – Criminal
- Law – Family
- Law – Other
- Law – Taxes
- Management Consulting
- Marketing Consultant
- Mechanic
- Medical Transcription
- Medicine – General Consulting
- Medicine – Holistic
- Medicine – Mental Health Consulting
- Medicine – Other
- Medicine – Physical Therapy
- Modeling
- Mystery Shopping
- Nutritionist
- Mural Paintings
- Paralegal
- Performance – Acting
- Performance – Musical Instruments
- Performance – Other
- Performance – Singing
- Personal Assistant
- Personal Chef
- Personal Shopper
- Pet Grooming
- Photography – Fashion
- Photography – Nature
- Photography – Other
- Photography – Photojournalism
- Photography – Portraits
- Photography – Travel
- Photography – Weddings
- PowerPoint Presentation Design
- Project Management
- Proofreader
- Public Relations Consultant
- Public Speaking
- Publishing
- Real Estate
- Research – Customer Satisfaction
- Research – Family History / Genealogy
- Research – Mailing List Development
- Research – Market
- Research – Other
- Sales
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Specialist
- Skills Training – Leadership / Management
- Skills Training – Public Speaking
- Skills Training – Stress Management
- Skills Training – Time Management
- Tax Planning
- Technical Writing – Educational Texts
- Technical Writing – Other
- Tee Shirt Design
- Telemarketing
- Translation – Print
- Translation – Vocal
- Travel Planning / Travel Agent
- Tutoring
- Typing
- Video Production – Commercials
- Video Production – Independent Films
- Video Production – Music Videos
- Video Production – Other
- Video Production – Public Service Announcements
- Video Production – Weddings
- Virtual Assistant
- Voice Talents
- Web Design
- Web Programming
Can you think of other examples of freelance job opportunities? Share your ideas in the comments below.
This list was originally featured on March 11, 2007.
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james wayt-congratulations- would you mind sharing what job you committed to stick to? sure wish i would do the same. thank you
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its very inpressive. I have just got more courage of going into freelancing.
I’m glad to hear it. 🙂
I could not find supplies management in the list of jobs?
hi i read this but tell me how to get start as a freelance in typing or natural photography
I read an article about how to live right. It said to quit your day job and become a freelancer. With no job at all I took his advice and decided to freelance writing children’s books. I feel better now and will re-enroll in a course to learn the craft. It might take some time to complete but you made my day. Thank-you.
Thanks Barbara. I hope your publishing career works out wonderfully for you. 🙂
Notary Public and Loan-signing agent is also a type of free lance job
Makeup artist can also be a freelancer ??