Brief Summary
This video presents seven unusual yet profitable remote job opportunities that don't require prior experience or a degree. These include training AI voices, working as an online dating ghostwriter, ethical hacking for smart home devices, remote Feng Shui consulting, pet psychic/animal communicator, virtual body part modeling, and dialect coaching. The video provides potential earnings, required skills, and resources to get started in each field.
- Train AI voices for $20-$40/hour
- Online dating ghostwriter earning up to $3000-$5000/month
- Ethical hacker for smart home devices earning $48-$60/hour
Training AI Voices
Companies are hiring people to train AI voice systems, teaching machines to sound more human. This involves working with voice recognition to improve speech synthesis, teaching AI systems different accents and dialects, and helping create natural-sounding virtual assistants. The pay ranges from $20 to $40 per hour, with some contract work paying $2,000 to $10,000 per project. Companies like RWS provide full training, requiring only basic technical skills and good communication.
Online Dating Ghostwriter
Online dating ghostwriters create dating profiles, manage initial conversations, and develop personality-driven content for clients. Some even handle entire early-stage relationships virtually. Beginners can earn $13 to $17 per hour, while experienced writers can make $30 to $50 per hour, and top professionals earn $3,000 to $5,000 per month. Strong writing skills are essential, and opportunities can be found through companies like Virtual Dating Assistants, Profile Helper, or freelance platforms like Upwork and Fiverr.
Ethical Hacker for Smart Home Devices
Ethical hackers specializing in IoT devices test smart home products for security vulnerabilities, write reports on potential exploits and fixes, and work with manufacturers to improve device security. This involves testing everything from smart doorbells to connected appliances. The average pay is $48 to $60 per hour, with annual salaries ranging from $82,000 to $160,000. Freelancers can work as bug bounty hunters, earning $500 to $25,000 or more per major vulnerability. Cyber security certifications like Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) are recommended, and reaching out to IoT companies is a good starting point.
Remote Feng Shui Consultant
Remote Feng Shui consultants analyze home and office spaces via video calls and photos, providing personalized advice on furniture placement and energy flow. They create detailed reports with room-by-room recommendations, often specializing in remote work setups and productivity optimization. The pay ranges from $100 to $400 per hour, with consultations typically lasting two to three hours. Online courses are available at AP Career College for those interested in getting started.
Pet Psychic/Animal Communicator
Animal communicators provide intuitive readings about pets' emotions and behavior, offering remote consultations via video call and helping pet owners understand behavioral issues. Some combine this with animal behavior knowledge for added credibility. Earnings range from $25 to $75 per 30 to 60-minute session, with premium practitioners charging up to $125 for phone consultations and $400 or more for in-home visits. Nancy Winant offers animal communicator trainings.
Virtual Body Part Model
Virtual body part models use their hands, feet, or ears for product photography, creating content for jewelry companies, tech brands, and beauty products. Some specialize in niches like nail art or watch modeling. Earnings range from $150 to $4,000 for a single shoot, with some brands paying monthly on a contract basis. Agencies like Body Parts Models and Parts Models specialize in this field. BMAands.com provides information on getting started.
Dialect Coach
Dialect coaches specialize in accent reduction, teaching accent reduction or acquisition to remote students, creating voice training modules for language learning apps, and coaching actors or content creators via video calls. Some work with international business professionals to modify their accents for clearer communication. Earnings range from $20 to $50 per hour for individual coaching sessions, and language learning platforms pay $15 to $30 per hour for course creation. Fluency Corp hires remote accent coaches. The Voice and Speech Trainers Association (vasta.org) offers materials and workshops to help get started.
