4 Most Popular Freelance Jobs

     You may have familiar with the term of freelancer. It is a term used to describe someone who has a job which is not associated to a long contract and working hour. Becoming a freelancer is the choice taken by many students because of its flexibility in terms of time and income. Besides that, being a freelancer is also a good choice to get additional income or to wait for a good permanent job offer. 

     Usually, a freelancer has a special ability such as programmer in coding, developing website, and setting up application. A freelancer can work at home, café, coffee shop or even while traveling. He is also able to set his working hours whenever he wants. There are several comparisons between working as a freelancer and working as a full-time worker. Nevertheless, we will not discuss that topic on this occasion. 

     This time, we will discuss about 4 most popular job for freelancer.

1. Freelance Writer

     If you have an interest in writing, this job might be for you. Freelance writing is a popular job for decades. There are a lot of job vacancies in this field. This job is usually in demand by student or part-time worker. However, some talented writers also become freelance writers and live a happy life because he can make a lot of money with the sole income as a freelance writer.

     Freelance writers are able to work wherever and whenever. They are also able to choose any topic or kind of writing as they want. They can be copywriters, content writers, technical writers or ghost-writers. Their clients can be personal and also a company.

     There are several essential things a freelance writer should have, such as basic writing skills, good research skills, interest in reading and writing, and literate in the field of technology information.

2. Programmer 

     Due to sophistication of technology, working as a programmer is not really related to working hours, workspace, and also formal employment ties. A lot of programmers can seek additional income by becoming freelance programmer. Even, some of them quit their current jobs because they have felt comfortable being freelance programmers. However, you don’t actually have to quit your current job. Becoming a freelance programmer has a high-risk of not getting a client. 

     There are few things to consider before beginning a career as a freelance programmer; make a good and eye-catching portfolio and master basic understanding of programmer. Remember! Being a freelancer is selling skills. Begin your career with your current skill and don’t forget to improve a new skill all the time. 

3. Photographer

      Nowadays, the need of photography is increasingly urgent for various events such as birthday party, wedding, graduation, and other special events. If you have a hobby in the field of photography, you can earn some money from that hobby. Being a freelance photographer might suit you. 

     Due to digital technology transformation, being a freelance photographer is easier. We are able to sell our photographs to national and international media through internet. We can also attract the attention of people or potential clients through our posts on the internet or social media. Our works can be published in various media. 

4. Translator

     Translating an article in the form of novel, technical guidance, book, and website, a translator still become the best choice, although translator-machine has been increasingly developed. For you who has foreign language skills, you can use it to earn additional income by becoming a freelance translator. We know that translator machine only does little help with translation. It still has no sense of language and cannot translate properly.

     In this technological era, there are several sites that offer freelancers an easy way to find a client such as Fiverr, PeoplePerHour, and Upwork. Those sites give you wider opportunities to get more clients from overseas. If you are still not confident enough to serve a foreign client, you can try and seek a client from Sribulancer, Freelancer and Projects.co.id. At those sites, there are many local and Indonesian employers.