your new neighborhood hot spots.
All of those things cost money — a lot of it. And chances are, that job you just accepted doesn't pay as much as you'd like.
Luckily, there are some easy ways to make extra cash when you're in your 20s and trying to make ends meet. FlexJobs, an online service specializing in telecommuting and remote work,recently put together a list of 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.
Brie Reynolds, director of online
content for FlexJobs, says that "side jobs" are defined as anything part-time, including freelance, temporary,short- or long-term, work-from-home,or in-person flexible gigs.
We selected the 13 jobs a 20-
something could do on the side in
their spare time:
Pay: $15 an hour
Description: Data-entry jobs like
transcript processing are great side jobs for people who love to work independently, have solid attention to detail, and enjoy the unique challenges of data entry.
Data-entry specialists are needed to input data from a variety of
sources into the correct corresponding fields quickly and accurately, and working well under pressure is a must.
Copy editor/writer
Pay: Up to $17 an hour
Description: Copy editors and
writers can be responsible for the
writing, execution, and proofreading of materials across digital and print platforms.
Depending on the employer, they may write and edit for marketing materials,editorial content, social media,or other types of material.
Freelance photographer
Pay: Up to $20 an hour
Description: Make no mistake —
photography side jobs require
someone who is highly skilled in
photography and related software for editing and retouching photos.
Photography experience is almost
always required, and graphic design and Photoshop experience is a plus.
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