6 of the Best Remote Jobs and Career Paths

In the past year, many jobs have made the switch to being hybrid or entirely remote. With wifi being accessible from almost anywhere, it’s easier than ever to take your laptop on the go and work from wherever you want. Whether you’ve decided you don’t want to go back to the office or you want to change your lifestyle entirely, there are plenty of remote jobs that can fit into your everyday life.

The best part about working remotely is the freedom and flexibility it grants you. Whether you want to work in tech or fine art, there is a way to do that job from the comfort of your own home (or mobile office). Ready to take the leap and work from anywhere? Here are some of the best jobs for remote work.

Here are 6 of the best jobs and career paths that you can do while working remotely

1. Digital Marketing

The job title almost explains it all! The digital marketing field is consistently growing and offering remote positions. Most digital marketing companies thrive on remote workers. If you're not sure what direction to take your remote work journey, learning more about digital marketing is a great place to start. 

Digital marketing is a bit of an umbrella term and offers roles for all things online. Some positions include social media management, web design, copywriting, and data analytics. If you have a keen eye or sharp tongue, you can help create content for digital marketing companies. If you are very organized and detail-oriented, you can become a marketing manager or project manager for larger projects.

Every modern business benefits from an online presence, so digital marketing positions are constantly opening up. The average US salary for digital marketers hovers around $60,000 a year. It's also the perfect field for internet-savvy entrepreneurs, as you can show off your skills by creating your own remote business and market yourself to clients. 

2. Graphic Design 

Graphic design is a common position in the digital marketing world, but graphic designers have the freedom to take their role in many directions. Graphic designers can easily create eye-catching content for companies in any field. From accounting to entertainment and everything in between, companies need sleek, professional graphics. Designers can also work for one company creating all of their graphic needs if they want a salaried role. 

Some graphic designers create fine art and sell their works on independent online shops. They can also sell or license their designs to other shops that can use them for their products. 

The average US salary for a graphic designer is $50,000 a year. There are many ways to have multiple income streams as a graphic designer making it an excellent choice for the independent remote worker. Graphic design is a position where remote workers from all walks of life can create beautiful products. If you're an organized creative that can keep track of multiple projects and market yourself to potential clients, graphic design may be the best remote job for you. 

3. Tutoring and Education 

Many students are benefitting from online education right now. Whether a student is going to school and needs some extra help or they're logging on to a virtual classroom, there are many opportunities for virtual tutoring and education jobs. Schools have begun to adapt their methods to online-based teaching as well. As a remote education specialist, some positions you can find include lesson planning, teachers assistants, and tutoring.

Remote education positions allow you to easily create your schedule and have tons of flexibility about where and when you want to work. There are even opportunities to teach children from around the world if you are a native English speaker. The average US salary for remote tutoring positions is about $43,000 a year. If you have tech skills, you can enter the education space remotely by working with new educational software and tools that can benefit from those skills. 

4. Technology, Software, or Engineering

If you had a tech job in an office, you were most likely clocking in and sitting on your computer for 8 hours every day. Instead of working on that clunky office computer, there are tons of tech jobs that you can work on from the comfort of your laptop instead. Software engineers, app developers, and even project managers are popular remote jobs in the tech space right now. There are plenty of ways to find flexibility in tech as well. If you have a mobile office space, you can meet coworkers for in-person meetings to break up the screen time.

Tech-savvy people tend to have the organizational skills necessary to work remotely and create their ideal work-life balance. Salaries for tech jobs tend to skew between $65K-100K. These salaries are a bit all over the map depending on your particular skill set but are wonderful choices for working remotely and enjoying life outside of the office. 

5. E-Commerce and Sales 

Long gone are the days of the door-to-door salesperson. Since the pandemic began, online sales have skyrocketed and are projected to continue growing throughout 2021. The continual growth creates many opportunities to work in E-Commerce, and since all of those shops are digital, so are the jobs. Popular E-Commerce positions include customer service representatives, sales managers, and inventory managers. Many E-Commerce positions offer flexible scheduling and comprehensive training, so even if you don’t think you have the best computer skills, you can quickly learn and grow in your position. E-Commerce positions can overlap with digital marketing positions as well. If you have SEO and copywriting experience, you can find positions in both fields and continue to grow your skills as you work from your laptop. 

6. Photography and Videography

Most creatives never see themselves working in the confines of an office, and many begin their careers independently. It’s never been easier for creatives to showcase their work online and create beautiful pieces from the comfort of their own home. Using the power of social media, being a photographer or videographer can be as easy as sharing your Instagram with a potential client. There are endless opportunities to showcase your work online, and working remote allows you to create your schedule and easily travel to shoots. If you enjoy writing you can even create a blog to further build up your brand and online presence. When being a remote photographer or videographer, your potential salary tends to reflect the work you put in. Many photographers and videographers work freelance and on a project basis, allowing you to create long-term relationships with clients or do exciting one-off projects when you want. 

Wrap-Up

Ready to take your work-life balance into your own hands and start your remote career? Working from a mobile office allows you to seize the opportunity of working from anywhere and truly experience the ultimate remote work lifestyle. Nest Vans has everything you need to take your work with you on the go. Each van comes with flexible storage and workspaces that are compatible with the remote work lifestyle. Whether you need to bring your photography gear on the go or want to get a little coding done in the park, working in a mobile office allows you to work creatively from anywhere. Take advantage of the benefits remote work has to offer and get on the road.