Wow! I Found 22 Profitable Remote Writing Jobs for Nigerian Housewives, How Tobi Amusan is making Sports Writers money plus Remote Job Websites to Start Earning from Right Away
Searching for a remote writing job can be a hassle.
I should know. I have spent the past six years working and playing housewife to my husband and three kids. During that time, I have done remote jobs both writing and teaching. It has not been easy searching for these jobs. So, believe me when I say I know how frustrating you are feeling right this very moment.
But, don't fret.
There are so many remote writing jobs out there! So many! And if you haven't found the perfect one, I've got you. There are blog writing job positions and fashion writing job positions .
But there are so many more remote writing jobs than those two.
I've counted about 101 writing jobs.
But I won't put all 101 writing jobs here.
No.
Instead, I have picked 23 of the most profitable and rewarding jobs. They are both remote and enjoyable for you to do. You won't need to take away time from doing what you love most, taking care of your family and yourself (of course).
In this article, we will look at why a remote writing job is the best option for you and the types of skills and tools needed for a remote writer. Lastly, we will discuss the 23 types of profitable writing jobs I found, and where you can find them.
Why you Should Take Up Remote Writing Jobs as a HouseWife:
Many Nigerian housewives don't know this, but you are in the best position to take a writing job and eventually get paid big BIG bucks!
Now, I know it's not easy to believe. That is because you've searched for hundreds and hundreds of remote writing jobs websites. And you didn't find one that suited you.
And that made you give up, right?
I know, sis.
But listen, sis, do you know why you gave up?
Because the one thing all those jobs wanted from you was to see your work, your portfolio.
And deep down you didn't have anything to show so you said "abeg abeg, I no fit do anymore. I'm tired!"
LOL! Shebi I am saying the truth? Abi?
I know. I know.
But smile sis, smile. Because you can do it. You can sit and write down 3 to 5 great pieces of content that will land you a job as a remote writer. All you have to do is create a portfolio using my free remote writing portfolio template. Then create your CV using my exact template, which is also FREE by the way. Write down everything you see, word for word and start applying to those jobs starting from today.
Because you know why?
The. Money. Is. Gooooood!
Remote writing money is gooood!
People are hungry to read content every single day. Rich content that keeps readers informed, entertained, and educated. So companies want to pay people like YOU, people who know their craft and love writing, to create content.
Companies make money from turning it into a writing piece.
This is one of the ways they sell their products
And if you can do it, if you can write great pieces for companies, I urge you to consider becoming a remote writer.
Remote writing will give you the freedom and wealth you need to be able to outsource some of those home tasks.
Remote writing will allow you to live that luxurious life you have always wanted.
Remote writing will allow you the creativity to create rich, engaging, and educative content for curious readers.
Remote writers get paid in USD/Pounds Sterling or Euros and you don't even need to relocate to Jand or Yankee.
This way you can raise your children around your family and enable them to have a phenomenal African upbringing. (Although with the way insecurity is happening in Nigeria right now, my dear you might have to move to the Republic of Benin or Ghana or far far away to avoid the current madness. Eh! May God help us o!)
Remote writing is freedom.
Freedom to live the way you deserve.
Types of Skills and Digital Tools You Need to Become a Remote Writer:
These days, everyone wants to become a remote writer.
Though not everyone has the skills and digital tools employers look for in a remote writer.
There are certain skills and digital tools you need to help you become the valuable and uber-wealthy remote writer/housewife you've always wanted to be.
Some of these skills include:
1. Excellent Research skills:
Remote writers need to develop great research and investigative skills. You must be able to know the in-terms for the industry you are writing for, where to search for content ideas and so many more.
Without great research skills, you won't make it far as a researcher.
But don't fret, Google is a great step for everyone to begin their research, including remote writers. So begin from there and work your way up.
2. Digital Literacy:
Digital literacy is the means to live, work and earn through digital technology platforms. For remote writers, being able to research, write accurately and publish to garner thousands of views is an example of digital literacy.
3. Time Management:
Having time management skills means being able to organize your time efficiently so you are using it more effectively.
As a mom and remoter writer, your duties are sometimes unevenly split between work/hobby and your family. It is essential to have or acquire time management skills. With great time management skills, you'll be able to write faster and improve your focus. Managing your time will also help to reduce stress and you will be able to create time for the other duties, people, and leisures in your other busy housewife life.
Ability to Work Independently:
Working independently is the ability to work self-sufficiebtly on assigned tasks.
But, look who I'm talking to. You are a mom! You've spent the better part of your mom years working independently. Independently making decisions: what food to cook, the best time to put your kids down for a nap, how to manage this month's budget in the face of this horrible recession and Naira inflation. You know all about independent work. And this is another reason why you should pursue remote writing gigs. Employers that hire remote writers usually expect their writers to know their job and meet expectations without much hand-holding.
As a result, remote workers need to be capable of working independently. They also need to be resourceful, problem-solvers on their own.
- Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to perceive, control, and evaluate emotions.
When working on-site, it is easy to read the room and gage responses from your colleagues. But working remotely is different. When working remotely, you will have to deal with colleagues either by virtual communications. and this includes emailing and video conferencing. You may not always be in the best position to gauge people's true reactions because you may or may not have caught the correct facial response if it's through virtual meetings or their tone if it is through emailing.
Developing high emotional intelligence (EQ) helps you respond to in a calm and polite tone when dealing with colleague and employers remotely. EQ also helps you solve problems, resolve conflicts, and learn to truly listen to your colleagues.
- Strong Written Communication Skills
While learning to develop high emotional intelligence skills, you must also learn to have strong written communication skills. Strong written communication skills include using email and other digital communication tools to respond to messages or update your employer and colleagues as quickly as possible.
You should be a quick thinker while being polite and concise when communicating.
The most important thing is reading your emails and responding on time.
Employers and colleagues alike may feel disrespected if you leave your emails too long unresponded.
Types of Digital Tools Needed
As a remote writer, there are different types of digital tools you will need to know about.
As a blogger or a content writer, you will find yourself using digital tools such as Grammarly, Hemmingway App, Impactplus, and Answer the Public. These digital tools will help fine-tune your written content and optimize it to reach its target audience.
Technical writers use digital tools such as Whatfix, Notepad++, and Figma.
Children's authors use digital tools such as Google Docs and Adobe Acrobat. Some children's authors use Canva for already made illustrations.
- Reliable Equipment
One important tool you'll need as a remote writer is a good laptop and reliable internet.
Because remote writing work includes having virtual meetings and meeting up with deadline, it is absolutely crucial to have a good working laptop and reliable internet. You are working from far away employers will not provide you with any hardware or even internet. They require you to have a reliable and secure internet and a well-performing computer so they are able to have secure virtual meetings.
For my Nigerian moms, this means making sure you have electricity and or access to a generator.
Headsets (to drown unnecessary background noises) are important. Setting these things before even landing a gig will increase your confidence when sending out applications.
The tools and skills needed for remote writing jobs may not be easy to come by however when you master these skills and tools, you'll find that you've become more confident with work and life.
23 Profitable Remote Writing Jobs and Where To Find Them
Sometimes you might feel like you are an excellent writer, but you may not know what type of writing gigs are out there, if you are a fit for them, or even where to find them if truly you are a fit.
In this section, you will learn about 23 profitable remote writing jobs and I'll show you what websites you can apply from as well.
1. Blog Writing Jobs
Blog Writing is still king. Many moms still don't understand or believe the money you can make as a blogger. I know becasue i was once like you.
A blog is an online space where you share your story and thoughts or market your expertise in your own words, with your own visual language to match. You can share content on a hobby, a product, your life story or virtually anything. Many bloggers choose to start their own blog while other choose to write content on other peoples blog and get paid.
To truly enjoy financial freedom, I suggest you begin your own blog on Blogger, once you have about 30 to 40 blog posts on it, you can apply for Google Adsence. When you get approved, the money starts tinkling in. Keep it up for a good 2 to 3 years down the line and you could be earning in the thousands (in dollars that is).
To get started on your own blog, go to Blogger.com.
2. Travel Writing Jobs
Travel Writing jobs come frequently. Just the other day I found one that was advertised on ProBlogger. A Travel Writer is a specialist who writes about places they've visited and their experiences while traveling. One skills many travel writers have is photographer.
Travel Writers travel to far-away destinations to develop stories and photos for tourism-related journalism. They are usually employed by news papers, travel companies and airline companies, trade publications and the government.
Freelance Travel writers get paid by small magazines as much as $300 per piece, and according to Smartblogger full time Travel Writers earn an average of $1,500 for just one article.
One tip I will give you is you decide to go on this route is first become a Travel Blogger show the places you've been to, by displaying them on social media apps such as Instagram and Tik Tok and also change your social media handle names to a career befitting one such as @thetravelmama or @travelingandliving. I dunno. Something cool that also allows followers to know what your social media account is all about.
Then add this social media to your portfolio when sending out writing jobs applications. That way employers will able to see your photography skills, the places you visit and your writing skill.
I must say: Travel Writing is definitely something I have been thinking of getting into. My family and I travel a lot. Our last trip was to beautiful Vienna, we toured the city for 3 days and 3 nights. it was such a magical stay that I seriously want to document it because I know there are other travelers out there who perhaps might want to visit with family and they would want to know which hotel to go to and how the transportation system works.
3. Script Writer Writing Jobs
Script writing is the art of writing scripts for mass media such as movies, video games, and for online web series and skits on YouTube, Tik Tok etc. People who write scripts for the media are called scriptwriters.
Script writing involves writing the dialogues, movement and expression in a screen play format.
Scrip writing jobs can get you as much as $400 for a script to $1,000,000 if you are playing in the big leagues.
I have two scriptwriter friends who, after much dedication were getting jobs on Youtube and video game companies on Upwork. Upwork is great platform for freelancer writers, there are many script writing jobs. Click here to get started on Upwork.
4. Email Marketing Writing Jobs
Email marketing writers are highly in demand. Email marketing writing includes Promotional Emails and Email Newsletters.
A lot of companies and business owners want to retain readers, sell more merchandise, obtain data and more and they require experienced email marketing writers. This is where you come in. To begin, you first need to learn how to use digital tools such as MailerLite, MailChimp and Hubspot. They are very easy to use too.
Once you have used these tools once or twice, start applying for jobs on All Freelance Writing and Upwork.
5. Website Content Writing Jobs
The demand for content writing is growing. Websites are growing on a daily so to stay relevant and keep readers coming back, companies need content on their websites. Most importantly they need people who can create rich, and engaging content (preferably a 1o00-word article) on their website to keep readers hooked.
That is where you come in. If you love reading, writing for online audience and love educating the public, then i suggest you start practicing becoming a content writer.
With content writing you can get hired from a US based company and work remotely.
Start searching from content writing jobs on Problogger.
6. E-commerce Writing Jobs
E-commerce writing is any text or written content you create for an online store. They write a variety of content from landing pages to product pages and email marketing campaigns. It is a profitable skillset.
There are millions of online e-commerce stores. Think of Jumia and Amazon. These online stores and marketplaces have a large inventory with lots of products (both physical and digital) that need to be sold. This is where e-commerce writers come in. Your job is to craft shoppable stories and get readers to buy products.
You can find ecommerce writing gigs on Writers Work or by searching on your favorite social media platforms.
7. Legal Writing Jobs
Legal writing is the type of writing that is used to write documents that relate to legal matters. Lawyers are a great fit for this job.
Legal writing jobs are high paying jobs. They include Legal Analysts, Brief Writers, Legal News Correspondents, Legal Editors, Corporate Writers etc.
According to Comparably, legal writers are paid an average of $144,000 per annum.
The tech industry is constantly looking for legal writers in various countries because tech is global. I would suggest, when searching for legal writing jobs, look at tech companies or anything concerning immigration.
If you studied law at the univeristy, and you are looking for a remote writing job, even without going to law school, I would suggest you start searching for remote legal writing jobs. Linkedin is a hot zone for legal writers. Click to start earning moeny.
8. Medical Writer Writing Jobs
Medical writing involves writing scientific documents which include regulatory and research-related documents. It also includes writing about disease or drug-related educational and promotional literature, publication articles like journal manuscripts and abstracts, content for healthcare websites, health-related magazines or news.
You will need a bachelor's degree in the life sciences field, such as biology or chemistry. and experience writing scientific documents.
Medical writers have experience practicing as a nurse, doctor, biologist etc.
Pharmi Web is a great platform for professionals searching for medical writing jobs.
9. UX Writer Writing Jobs
A UX writer creates copy for apps, websites, and other digital products that help users navigate the product. An important skill for UX writers is empathy and understanding of the user's journey.
UX writers earn as low as $64,000 and are in demand in many indusries.
If you enjoy designing apps, have great empathy for customers and think you would do well as a ux writer, LinkedIn is an excellent platform to search for remote ux writing jobs in the tech industry.
10. Business Plan Writing Jobs
Everybody and their mama wants to own a business. And who can blame them? Business owners have the luxury of becoming their own boss. They decide when they work and how long they work for.
Business owners need a business plan. And not everyone is skilled in writing business plans. and that's where you come in. As a buiness plan writer, your job is to optimize and improve the overall business model. A business plan writer typically has a degree in banking, business administration, statistics, marketing etc. They have a competent portfolio and are most likely business owners themselves.
A professional business plan writer charges anywhere from $5000 to $25,000 for a complete business plan.
You can find remote business writing job opportunities on People Per Hour. Click to start earning money as a business writer.
11. Ghostwriting jobs
Ghostwriting is the process of writing a piece of article, book or written work under someone else's name.
People who need ghostwriters are usually experts with a book idea and no writing skills. Using a ghostwriter helps them to get their expertise out there. The demand is high enough that you can make a good living.
Go to Upwork to search for ghostwriting job opportunities.
12. Romance story writing jobs
Romance story writing requires strong protagonists and the art of building up of sexual tension.
According to Balance Careers, 84% of romance novel readers are women and girls. To get your feet wet, try writing 1 or 2 short romance stories and posting for free on Kindle and Okadabooks.
13. Research Analyst Writing Jobs
14. Copywriter Writing Jobs
Copywriting is the art of writing advertisements or publicity materials. You are basically in charge of taking the sales of a company or business owner to the next level.
Copywriting jobs are very in demand and will always remain in high demand. Customers are constantly consuming copy daily and the industry is always on the lookout for more.
15. Resume Writing Jobs
People will always need to revamp their resumes so they'll always be in need of resume writers. Resume writing includes writing a concise picture of skills and qualification for a specific job position.
I have had many of my recruiter friend complain about how badly people still write their resumes even with the wealth of resume improving information that is out there.
Practice writing your friends and family resume for free, have them give glowing reviews on your LinkedIn page and use those reviews to apply for freelance remote resume writing jobs.
You can find more remote resume writing jobs on Upwork and Fiverr.
16. Technical Writing Jobs
Technical writing involves top-notch writing in tech-related concepts.
Type in the term 'writing jobs' in LinkedIn's search bar and you will definitely run across more remote technical writing job opportunities than any other type of writing jobs.
Go to LinkedIn to get started.
17. Grant Writing Jobs
I have searched for grants before and let me tell you it is not easy to apply for if you don't have the skills.
If you experience applying for grants, then you need to take this field seriously. Grant writers are in high demand by non- profits and other companies. Even though it is seasonal, the pay is great depending on the company you are writing grants for.
Masters, Phd students and lecturers are used to constantly applying for various scholarships and grants.
18. Editor Writing Jobs
Editor writing involves having a technical knowledge of grammar, style, narrative and structure.
Editors oversee a piece of writing from inception to publication. Their job is to eliminate unnecessary sentences or paragraphs as well as correct grammar and mistakes. They have a great eye for detail and years of experience. English and Journalism majors are usually recruited for this role.
You may find remote writing job opportunities for you on LinkedIn and Upwork.
19. eLearning Writing Jobs
eLearning writing involves using computer and internet forms to create educational content for online learners.
I have freelanced as an e-learning writer and earned good money from it. Online e-learning platforms such as Coursera and LinkedIn Learning have e-learning courses. The e-learning industry is growing everyday and are always in need of e-learning writers.
Just recently Google was hiring e-learning writers with 3 years experience with a starting salary of $55,000 per annum.
Search on Upwork and LinkedIn for more e-learning jobs.
20. Sports Writer Writing Jobs
If Blog writing is king then sports writing is the super king! Sports is such a profitable industry that regardless of the type of career you go to in the sports industry, you are sure to make money from it.
Sports writing includes writing content on athletes, coaches, clubs etc. Sportwriters reposrts news, reviews of international and local sports events as well. In Nigeria, football dominates the sports industry and after that is track and field. Nigerians went crazy when Gold winner and two time record breaker Tobi Amusan won a new world record in the women's 100m hurdles at the World Athletics championships.
Sports money is not beans. Look at power house sports women journalists like Aisha Falode and Chisom Mbonu-Ezeoke. They have amassed many fans and are worth millions all because their career is in the sports field.
Sports writers earn as little as $10 an hour and as much as $4000 per article.
Now, I know that there still aren't as much female sports writers in Nigeria, but if you are passionate about sports (football, olympics, dancing etc) and are interested in making money as a remote writer, you should consider become a sports writer.
To learn how to write for sports take a look at this blog and study their writing. My second favorite sports writing blog is Daily Mail. The writers of Daily Mail are phenomenal. Their sports sections is an absolute beast. In just one football game alone, they can generate about 5 to 7 1000-word articles. Ranging from how a particular footballer in that game scored 2 goals and who is his mentor to why the wife of a player in that same game wore the wrong club colors and who her fashion icon. I mean, not exactly like that, but you know what I mean.
To conclude, sports writing is a money making machine, and if this section is speaking to you, get started by starting your own blog and writing phenomenal sports stories today on Blogger.
21. Fashion Writing Jobs
If it wasn't obvious, yes there's also Fashion writing niche and the jobs are out there.
A fashion writer are in charge of writing and promoting fashion ideas and pieces. They work with fashion bloggers, magazines clothing companies.
Now, I know my Nigerian mamas. We love fashion. We breathe and live fashion. When we go for owambes at home and abroad, we stand out like the phenomenal peacocks that we are. We just have fashion sense. Because we learnt it from our mothers who learnt it from their mothers. We wear fashion the same way we cook, beautifully.
But writing fashion and wearing fashion are two different skills. To start writing fashion pieces and profit from it, you first have to learn the vocabulary. You can learn all the fashion vocabulary you need by clicking here.
22. Song Writing Jobs
A songwriter is a musician who writes lyrics or composes music in many genres. From Afrobeats to Rock music to RnB. There are so many genres to write songs in.
Songwriting is a multifaceted career. This lucrative job has different aspects to it. A songwriting career can lead you to work in fields such as film, television, music, marketing, and advertising.
To develop your songwriting skills, you need to just start writing! Regularly writing songs is a great way to improve your skills as a songwriter. Professionally, you can start your career with a job at a production studio, or by becoming a freelancer.
If you are wondering which genre to begin writing songs if you're a Christian why not try gospel?
If you already have a strong portfolio of songs you've written or recording artists you've worked with (no matter how small, even if its jingles for a radio advertisement), that's great! Now, it is time to go big.
Remote writing is lucrative. If you put in the hours to start practicing writing for blogs, in no time you will have built up a rich profile of written content to showcase to recruiters.
If you have applied for any of these remote writing gigs, let us know how it went by commenting in the comment section below.
Let us end this blog post with this declaration:
I decree and declare, today is the beginning of the best days of my life.
Say it now and 7 times before you sleep and watch how your life will transform.
You will be getting remote jobs from every corners of the world. You will just be hearing ping ping ping on your phone. Alert from here and alert from there.
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