More Legitimate Online Jobs for Beginners
Here are more legit online jobs you can apply for directly with reputable companies and platforms, grouped by type. These opportunities exclude tutoring jobs and other online jobs we've already covered in previous guides.
From AI and data evaluation to user research, editing, translation, healthcare support, and more—find the perfect remote opportunity that matches your skills and interests.
AI & Data
AI & Data Evaluation Jobs
High-paying opportunities in AI training, data labeling, and model evaluation
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Outlier
Freelance AI writing/evaluation (prompt rating, safety reviews). Apply to current "Contributors" roles.
Pay: $20-$45+/hour
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DataAnnotation.tech
AI trainer/evaluator (generalist and coding tracks). US-only for some roles.
Pay: $20-$40+/hour
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Surge AI
RLHF/prompt judging, data labeling; open "Contributor" sign-ups.
Pay: $15-$35/hour
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Appen Contributors
Search/social evaluation, data collection (project-based).
Pay: $15-$25/hour
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Welocalize
Search Quality/Ads Rater, linguist & localization testing gigs.
Pay: $12-$20/hour
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TransPerfect
Remote linguists, localization QA & testing projects.
Pay: $15-$30/hour
User Research
User Research & Usability Testing
Test websites, apps, and participate in research studies from home
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uTest (Applause)
Paid functional testing, bug bashes, usability tasks.
Pay: $10-$50 per test
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test.io
Web/app tester projects (functional & exploratory testing).
Pay: $15-$30 per test
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Userlytics
Website/app tests with screen/audio recording.
Pay: $10-$25 per test
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Trymata
Quick website usability tests (formerly TryMyUI).
Pay: $10 per test
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User Interviews
Paid research interviews & surveys (participant side).
Pay: $50-$200 per interview
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Respondent
Higher-pay expert research studies (B2B & consumer).
Pay: $100-$500 per study
Education
Test Scoring & Education Work
Remote and seasonal opportunities in educational assessment and scoring
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Pearson
Remote & on-site scorers for K-12/assessments.
Pay: $15-$25/hour
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ETS
Part-time online raters (TOEFL, Praxis, GRE, etc.).
Pay: $20-$30/hour
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Measurement Inc
At-home Reader/Evaluator roles (paid training).
Pay: $15-$20/hour
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Write Score
Contract scorers for student writing.
Pay: $15-$25/hour
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Literably
Grade early-reading assessments from audio (per-file pay).
Pay: $0.50-$2 per file
Proctoring
Remote Exam Proctoring
Monitor test-takers via webcam from the comfort of your home
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Honorlock
Online proctoring; remote roles posted on their careers page.
Pay: $20-$25/hour
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Meazure Learning
Remote/hybrid proctoring teams (includes ProctorU).
Pay: $18-$23/hour
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PSI
Large provider of online proctoring/test delivery; contractor networks.
Pay: $15-$22/hour
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Examity
Enterprise online proctoring with 24/7 operations.
Pay: $18-$25/hour
Editing
Editing & Proofreading
Remote freelance opportunities in academic and professional editing
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Cactus Communications
Academic editing (freelance, fully remote) - Editage brand.
Pay: $20-$40/hour
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Scribendi
Remote freelance editors (per-order pricing shown before accepting).
Pay: $15-$35/hour
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Wordvice
Freelance academic/admissions editing (apply with sample edit).
Pay: $18-$30/hour
More Opportunities
Additional Remote Job Categories
Specialized opportunities in various fields
Remote Online Notary (RON)
Requires you to be a commissioned notary and meet your state's RON rules.
• Notarize (Proof) : Join as a certified online notary
• BlueNotary : RON platform onboarding for state-commissioned notaries
• NotaryLive : Onboarding for notaries in supported states
Pay: $25-$75 per session
Mock Juror (Legal Research)
Review legal case summaries and participate in mock trials online.
• OnlineVerdict : Paid case reviews when studies open in your area
• eJury : Short written case summaries; paid per case
• TestJury : Scheduled online deliberations (evenings/weekends)
Pay: $5-$60 per case
Tech Interviewing (Contract)
Conduct technical interviews for companies hiring developers.
• Karat : "Interview Engineer" contractors run live coding interviews
Pay: $50-$100 per interview
Travel Advising (Remote)
Remote employee roles in travel sales and advising.
• World Travel Holdings : Remote Travel Sales Agent
• AAA Club Alliance : Remote Travel Advisor roles
• Hopper : Remote roles across travel ops and support
Pay: $15-$25/hour + commission
Application Tips
How to Apply Successfully
Tips for maximizing your chances of getting hired
Application Strategy
• Research each company before applying
• Complete sample tasks carefully and accurately
• Highlight relevant skills in your application
• Follow up after 1-2 weeks
• Keep track of all applications
• Prepare for interviews and tests
Success Tips
• Focus on quality over quantity
• Be patient
- some roles have long application processes
• Network with others in your field
• Build a portfolio of your work
• Stay updated on industry trends
• Maintain professionalism throughout the process
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