100 of the Most Surprising Flexible Jobs, Past and Present

There are a lot of perceptions of what work from home jobs and other flexible jobs can be, and quite honestly, most of them are outdated. We compiled this list of 100 of the Most Surprising Flexible Jobs, Past and Present, in order to help showcase that flexible work - meaning remote, freelance, part-time, flexible, and alternative schedule jobs - offers far more viable professional options than most people tend to realize.


50 of the Most Surprising Flexible Jobs are current active job postings, and then you can also switch to see 50 of the Most Surprising Flexible Jobs ever found by our researchers (in our 10+ years of researching!).


The 50 Current Most Surprising Flexible Jobs

  • 100% Remote Job Part-Time Freelance
    US National 
    An experienced, dynamic, tech-savvy science educator with high school curriculum proofreading and/or editing experience. Someone with deep knowledge of research-based curriculum approaches and effective assessment strategies. This educator will have...
    The U.S. Department of Defense recognizes this employer as a Military Spouse Employment Partner (MSEP)
  • New! 6 days ago
    100% Remote Job Part-Time Employee
    CT, GA, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VA Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    Understands requirements and details of each event. Understands customers needs and wants. Plans and organizes events with attention to time and capacity constraints. Schedules staff and communicates event details to staff. Tracks and receives payments.
  • 8 days ago
    100% Remote Job Part-Time Temporary
    US National 
    Perform a variety of duties involving the review, analysis, assessment, and processing of admissions applications in accordance with university guidelines, policies, and procedures. Conduct comprehensive application review and selection for assigned...
  • 11 days ago
    100% Remote Job Freelance
    Work from Anywhere 
    Are you creative, marketing savvy, and have experience designing non-fiction book covers of all different shapes, sizes, and genres? Do you have experience and enjoy working in Adobe Creative Suite? We're also looking for someone easy to work with...
  • 100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    Princeton, NJ Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    The textbook coordinator will also be part of the Press's cross departmental textbook team and collaborate regularly with colleagues in production, digital publishing, marketing, and sales. In addition, the Textbook Coordinator will, on occasion...
  • 100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    US National 
    Lead and build final polished cinematic and in-game environments to assure the highest quality and efficiency. Develop, refine and spear head all aspects of a biome/map including layout, assets, set dressing and materials. Create, and maintain the biome.
  • 15 days ago
    100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    US National 
    You'll be responsible for using an evolving diagnostic framework to evaluate, consult, and advise pet owners, and following up with customers to ensure successful outcomes. You'll use your expertise and training to triage inbound emails and chats,...
  • 100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    MO, AR Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    The Feed Compliance Specialist will be responsible for assessing and monitoring our partner feed mills for compliance to both rigorous standards and external regulatory agencies. This position provides support for feed mills in Arkansas, Missouri...
  • 100% Remote Job Full-Time Freelance
    Canada, or US National 
    Collaborate closely with producers and graphics operators to develop engaging graphics for assigned LIVE broadcasts (4-6 hour streams), pre- and post-produced studio shows, and other programming. Work closely with producers, directors, and design teams...
  • 100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    US National 
    Build and maintain daily/weekly/monthly reporting on editorial performance, content analytics and traffic trends to the Edit team and other key stakeholders. Partner closely with Edit to help them understand audiences across all distribution sources...
  • 100% Remote Job Full-Time Temporary
    US National 
    Assist in the task and scheduling management of the art asset production for the game. Assist in updating planning information and make sure your department's plan fits into the larger game plan. Project Management or Business Administration skills or...
  • 24 days ago
    100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    US National 
    Compile botanical data from the scientific literature, unpublished sources, information from our member programs including element occurrence data and collaborators to update and fill gaps in our company's central scientific databases, with emphasis...
  • 100% Remote Job Freelance
    US National 
    Seeking Welsh translators to use the company's software to translate automative content. Using human expertise and machine efficiency in a complete enterprise localization solution. Freelance, remote role.
  • 100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    QC, Canada Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    Reporting to the regional Director of Post-traumatic Support Services, you will respond to calls from clients requiring support following a traumatic event, plan post-traumatic interventions and be in charge of administrative procedures. You will also...
  • 100% Remote Job Freelance
    Work from Anywhere 
    Creating practice questions to aid students in preparing for professional nursing exams, such as the NCLEX-RN exam. Choosing from a wide range of skills to create well-written questions. Creating viable alternate answer choices for the practice problems.
  • 100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    Folsom, CA Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    Performs mathematical and economics analysis of market software and power systems applications results to determine validity of prices and congestion, and optimality of solutions with respect to the market model, incurred cost and impact on reliability...
  • 100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    US National 
    Provide thought leadership, build capacity and expand eminence in early childhood care and education. Serve on the leadership team for the early childhood business development team. Support growth through business development, including leading...
  • 26 days ago
    100% Remote Job Freelance
    United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, or US National AustraliaUK
    Remote freelance voice actors who would like to keep their calendar full of exciting audiobook narrating projects. You are experienced with ACX and the audio submission requirements. You are a native English voice.
  • 100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    US National 
    Perform high quality in-depth legal, corporate and other research to support the client's librarians, attorneys, paralegals and staff using a variety of resources. Monitor and respond to research requests and coordinate this effort with research team...
  • Hybrid Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Angola UK
    Responsible for leading the delivery of innovative research projects to quality, time and budget while working with teams of scientific and engineering staff and providing both technical input into programs and support bidding activities .
    Company is considered to be a Military Friendly employer by militaryfriendly.com. Employer is a Forbes Global 2000 company, a ranking of the biggest, most powerful public companies in the world Employer named by Forbes and Statista as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity. This employer is ranked by Forbes as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies. Employer is one of the 50 Happiest Companies in America, as ranked by CareerBliss. The Human Rights Campaign named this employer as one of the Best Places to Work. The UK Times recognize this company as a Top Employer for Women. This company was named one of America's Top 100 Ideal Employers by Universum Global.
  • 29 days ago
    Hybrid Remote Job Full-Time Freelance
    US National 
    Be in the gym. We're all about producing articles efficiently, but there's no substitute for being in the gym to see players live and network with the basketball community in your area. Coachable & Communicative. Self-Directed & Driven. Contracted.
  • 29 days ago
    Hybrid Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    Oakland, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, Irvine, CA Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    Prepare interesting and complex environmental and regulatory analyses for a wide variety of projects throughout California. Discuss project impact, mitigation, and technical approaches with recognized statewide leaders in air quality and CEQA/NEPA.
  • Hybrid Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    CA, NV Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    MANAGE preparation of a CEQA document for a vegetation management project in cooperation with interdisciplinary staff and public agency clients. BS or MS in environmental studies, ecology, forestry, and 4+ years of relevant experience. Hybrid Remote Work.
  • 100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    IL, CA, IN, OR, NC, MN, WI, TN, TX, MI, GA, VA, MA, AZ Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    Manage the implementation, maintenance, monitoring, and process improvements of the district certification program in order to establish minimum standards for student safety across the Exchange program. Minimum of three years' experience in youth...
  • 30+ days ago
    100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    US National 
    Manage and inspire a team and ensure they are accountable to the team and organizational goals, objectives and KPIs as we work to serve even more young people. Proven success managing teams that have operated in a 24/7 environment and that operate...
  • 30+ days ago
    100% Remote Job Full-Time Freelance
    Los Angeles, CA Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    F/T remote contract translator will translate subtitle files using a template and cloud-based subtitling software. English and Chinese/Japanese/Korean/Bahasa/or Bahasa Indonesia, film/broadcast translation exp, proofreading, and reading skills required.
  • 30+ days ago
    100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    US National 
    Serve as dedicated customer advocate and brand ambassador, influencing the prospective customer's perception of our company. Host wedding consultations with customers over video chat, orienting with their wedding vision and providing onsite tutorials...
  • Hybrid Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    Chicago, IL Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    Lead project team throughout the marine infrastructure project life cycle including development of scope of services, cost estimate for services, project plan through design and permitting, bid, construction, and project closeout phases for a wide...
  • 30+ days ago
    100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    US National 
    Designs 1-2 complete and high-quality projects each week under the direction of Lead Designer. Tests, corrects, and assembles the project completely. Writes step-by-step instructions for the project from start to finish in simple and easy steps.
  • Hybrid Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    Sacramento, CA Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    Oversee and coordinate the activities of specific climate resilience- or energy-focused projects and initiatives. At least 3 years of experience managing multiple projects with excellent organizational and time management skills. A bachelor's or...
  • 100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    Work from Anywhere 
    Seeking an animation writing instructor to join the team at an animation school. Must be working in a studio, have feature film or video game experience/credits, and relevant education or certifications. Remote position.
  • 30+ days ago
    100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    US National 
    Advise clients on carbon removal by helping them understand the opportunities and risks associated with different methods of carbon removal across forestry systems, develop carbon removal strategies and construct carbon removal portfolios. Write reports.
  • 30+ days ago
    Hybrid Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    Baltimore, MD Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    Record digital audio content for use in online courses, trainings, and for other venues. Supervise equipment and studio set up, preparation of audio recordings files, and is responsible for editorial integrity and quality of recorded product, which...
    HIgher education organization that demonstrates an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.HIgher education organization that demonstrates an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
  • Hybrid Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    US National 
    Carry out investigations that support our strategic plan of advancing farmed animal welfare globally, documenting the conditions of animals raised for food, and providing the organization with compelling evidence for use in legal advocacy, ...
  • 30+ days ago
    100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    US National 
    Will work on providing IT and clinical assistant support. Strong computer skills needed. Board certification by the ABR or AOBR and U.S. residency program completion required. Must reside in the U.S. Full-time, work at home with alternative schedule.
  • 100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    Washington, DC Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    The individual filling this position will have a genuine reverence for living creatures and a particular compassion for animals kept in research laboratories and educational institutions. While the individual should be neither categorically opposed to...
  • Hybrid Remote Job Full-Time Freelance
    Gerlach, NV Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    Supporting the staff and Executive Director in the creation of new experiential tours and trips to include guided and self-guided e-bike tours, mineral and gem tours, arts and culture trips and photography outings. Become a certified train the trainer'.
  • 100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    IL Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    Perform macroscopic and microscopic tissue evaluation and interpretation of assigned studies. Interacts with clients to assure satisfaction and to market services. 2 or more years of pathology experience post-D.V.M. Doctoral degree (D.V.M./V.M.D.) from...
    Employer is a Forbes Global 2000 company, a ranking of the biggest, most powerful public companies in the world This employer is one of the well-respected Barron's 400 stock index
  • Hybrid Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    Sacramento, CA, Oakland, CA, San Diego, CA, Lake Tahoe, CA Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    Wildlife resilience planner will be responsible for assessing wildfire risks and preparing forest management documentation that supports land conservancy. College degree in forestry management is required. Hybrid remote role w/ flexible hours.
  • 30+ days ago
    100% Remote Job Full-Time Freelance
    Work from Anywhere 
    Answering their questions and advising them through chat, email, and phone. Interacting with our suppliers to get answers to open questions and confirm bookings. Driving customers to final booking. As necessary, providing further post-booking...
  • 100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    Sacramento, CA Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    Conduct research and help develop AFT's agricultural land protection policy agenda for California. Cultivate relationships with policymakers and their staff. Advocate on relevant state legislation, budgets, and administrative or regulatory policies...
  • 30+ days ago
    100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    Work from Anywhere 
    Bike and equipment maintenance and miscellaneous warehouse work as scheduled. Driving bikes and equipment between regions. Our guides are trained to WOW, provide exceptional customer service, have superior hosting skills, safety focused, natural...
  • 100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    Work from Anywhere 
    Seeking a visual FX and post production artist to adjust the final tone, apply effects, and animate 2D elements for games. Must have experience or a love for slot machines or gambling games. Telecommuting position with a flexible schedule.
  • Hybrid Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    San Francisco, CA Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    Discover, test, and document best practices for a wide range of tasks relevant to our customers.Build up a library of high quality prompts or prompt chains to accomplish a variety of tasks, with an easy guide to help users search for the what meets needs.
  • 100% Remote Job Part-Time Freelance
    Chicago, IL Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
    Part-time, contract position. Will prepare and lead meetings, serve as point of contact and lead architects through exams. Architect license and related experience required. Flexible schedule. Remote.
  • 100% Remote Job Full-Time Freelance
    US National 
    Edits translations, in MS Office or software engines, for flow/presentation, accuracy, and consistency; fixes typos, punctuation, and grammar mistakes; offers solutions and clarifications on issues found. 1-2 years experience editing/proofreading...
  • 100% Remote Job Full-Time Employee
    US National 
    Review and advise on specific cases of animal abuse and neglect, including at roadside zoos, circuses, and similar captive facilities. Assist in determining best courses of action in accordance with veterinary standards and recommend improvements in...