21 high-paying side jobs you can do in your spare time
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Trying to make some extra cash? Have free time you don't know what to do with? Trying to develop or hone a new skill? You should consider getting a side gig.
FlexJobs, an online service specializing in telecommuting and remote work, recently put together a list of 21 high-paying jobs you can do on the side. To qualify for the list, each job had to be considered "flexible" (and not full time), and had to pay at least double the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, according to the job posting on FlexJobs and data from PayScale.
Brie Reynolds, the director of online content for FlexJobs, says "side jobs" are defined as anything part time, including freelance, temporary, short- or long-term, work-from-home, or in-person flexible gigs.
Here's FlexJobs' list of high-paying side jobs you might want to consider:
Group fitness instructor
Alli Harvey / Stringer / Getty ImagesPay: Up to $41 an hour
Type of flexibility: Part time
Description: Group Fitness Instructors are responsible for leading group fitness classes that support gyms and fitness club members with personal fitness goals. Instructors monitor members' needs and progress through safe exercises/routines in a variety of different classes, while creating an exciting and fun workout experience. Classes to teach include Zumba, yoga, Pilates, cycling, and age-specific classes like those for senior citizens. Several years of experience and teaching certifications are typically required.
Project archivist
Julia La Roche for Business InsiderPay: Up to $26 an hour
Type of flexibility: Part time
Description: Museums and curatorial departments at various organizations sometimes seek archivists for project-based work to help them with a backlog of archival materials. A master's degree in records and archives management and/or previous experience is typically required.
Marketing specialist
Juhan Sonin/flickrPay: Up to $26 an hour
Type of flexibility: Part time, temporary, freelance
Description: Marketing specialists are sometimes hired on a part-time, temporary, or project-specific basis. Duties include creating and supporting communications and marketing plans, and creating marketing materials and outreach programs. A background and education in communications or a similar field, and a bachelor's degree, are typically required.
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