These digital nomad jobs can be done anywhere in the world. Becoming a digital nomad can be as easy as finding a great resume template, getting a remote job (or creating your own), hitting the road, and carrying a laptop in hand. You want to do as you travel around the world. We’ve created this list of digital nomad work ideas to get you started on your journey, and while we have a home base at the moment, we’ve accomplished our mission of working as digital nomads in Ching Mai, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. We’ve worked as writers, editors, created our own travel blog (the blog you’re reading now), made money as photographers and videographers, and even did some hard physical work at a park center in Australia. A digital nomad is someone who makes their living working online at various locations of their choice, rather than a fixed business location. Here you will find traditional digital nomad jobs, as well as some that you may not have thought of. A virtual assistant (VA) is an online assistant who works remotely on administrative, technical, or creative tasks for a client. We have hired various online assistants to do research, schedule social media and marketing, and create graphics for us. VAs help other customers with tasks such as accounting, email management, personal errands, scheduling, research, and even travel planning. website. A website designer often designs the user interface and user experience for browsing websites. The designer creates the visual components of the website, which includes layout, color, and typography, in contrast, the website developer creates the code behind the website, including HTML, CSS and often JavaScript. Building apps, websites, software and more, even novice programmers need a basic understanding of their programming language. To earn decent money, you will need to have some coding experience, as well as certifications. Most home sitters get a place to stay in exchange for looking after the house, often pets, but there’s usually no extra payment. However, accommodation is usually one of the biggest travel expenses, so sitting at home can go a long way to covering your bills. Even better, taking care of the home and pets usually doesn’t take long. Specialized search engine optimization (SEO) is the skill and art of optimizing the text and images of websites to rank higher in Google and other search engines. It’s an ever-evolving field, so you’ll need to commit to constant training and testing as you work. Each year, Google alone makes hundreds of changes, and many SEO specialists search for the best keywords to get a web page higher in search engine results, then write content with the best keywords, or manage a team of writers. You need strong data analytics, relationship building skills to get backlinks to your clients’ websites. Many nomadic digital SEO professionals started their careers working with a large SEO agency, then branched out into remote work or freelance work. Images, typography, or motion graphics are part of the design. Graphic artists can work in many areas, from designing website components to designing product packages or motion graphics and much more. They can work on physical designs, such as book covers, electronic designs, or both. Many graphic artists have a college degree, but others have a college degree, Katie from Project Untethered talks about her journey to becoming a digital nomad graphic artist here. Writer or Editor: I’ve worked as a freelance writer and editor while traveling, and other writers and editors have staff positions where they live their lives as digital nomads, and writing and editing are high-paying jobs. You can earn much less than minimum wage if you write general articles and content. However, if you find a specialty that is in demand, you can earn much better money. For years I worked as a technical writer for Digital Nomad, working with various companies on a contract basis. If you have a flair for words, and a solid understanding of marketing, copywriting could be your service. Most copywriters have a college degree or degree in copywriting. To work remotely, and make a good living, you will likely need experience writing scripts. Content creator can mean that you are an old blogger (like us), one of the best travel vloggers on YouTube, a content creator, or a social media influencer. Wages range from one party to the other. New content creators can work for months or years without making money, and without any guarantee of making money in the future. Still, other designers in this field make millions of dollars annually. Video editors don’t necessarily need formal training, as many learn on the job. However, you will need a computer capable of viewing graphics and video editing software. The video producer coordinates and manages the video production process from start to finish. Producers perform tasks such as creative directing, budgeting, organizing shooting logistics and deadlines, and communication. Producers can hire talent and screen videographers. Teaching English (or another language) Online language teaching is a mainstay of digital nomadic jobs. Generally speaking, there is a greater demand for teaching English online, but there is a demand for teaching other languages as well. Check out our review of the online language platform Lingoda for a look at language learning from the student’s end. Salaries vary, but many pay between $8 and $15 per year. Some remote teachers work in online schools, teaching everything from art to science to management. You can get training to improve your skills. Moreover, finding voice over work is a lot like finding acting jobs. You’ll need to audition, and many voice actors have agents. Voice over actors can work in television, movies, commercials, and even do corporate and training video work. Travel jobs that do not require experience. Online customer service representatives speak to customers on behalf of the company. They answer questions about products and services, respond to customer feedback, and process returns. For a job in customer service you don’t necessarily need experience, but a clear speaking voice is a great plus, and you’ll be able to speak the client’s language fluently Social Media Manager Social media managers create online content, schedule social media posts, and interact with followers Online To make good money as a social media manager, you will need to demonstrate a skill set in a specific social media platform such as Instagram, Facebook, business coach or lifestyle Online training is well suited to the life of digital nomads. Online business or lifestyle coaches provide guidance and encouragement to their clients, and business coaches guide, support and educate their clients on business matters. Lifestyle coaches guide, support and educate their clients on personal matters such as career and lifestyle choices. A virtual fitness coach or remote nutritionist works to improve a client’s health and well-being Fitness trainers design exercise programs for their clients, monitor progress, and demonstrate proper form and style. The job you have right now, if you’re lucky, you might even have an online job that can be done remotely, so you can travel a full time career. If you are more fortunate, your current jobs may be one of your best options for the highest paying travel jobs, and digital nomads can get jobs in accounting, management, human resources, telemedicine, public relations, and much more. Any other ideas for digital nomad jobs? Let’s know!
