10 Most Popular Freelance Careers

By siliconindia  |   Thursday, 25 April 2013, 01:25 IST
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Bangalore: Ever felt that you’re working really hard but your job is not enough for you? Are you a passionate type who craves for autonomy or the one who aspires to try out something different apart from your regular work? Not to worry, the answer is obviously freelance and there are a variety of options out there. Forbes however, has brought together the best among the various available options out there.



Here is a brief overview of the most popular freelance careers, as listed on Forbes.



Writing



Common Job Functions: Content Writer, Editor, Technical Writer, Copywriter, Content Manager, Blog Writer



The job description of these professionals includes composing text for marketing projects, technical manuals or publications; checking grammars and spellings; explore, edit and write proposal documentations; develop content ideas; construct operational manuals, quick reference guides, technical specifications, learning documents and standard operating procedures; and so on.



The average estimated income for the professionals working in this field is $25 to $30 an hour. 



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