1. Virtual Tutor - As the name suggests, this job allows you to teach students over the Internet. Subjects vary, but mostly, the students are foreign individuals that want to learn English. Besides languages, subjects include writing, reading, science, math, economics, computer science, and history. There are also students that need tutorials in standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT.
2. Online Community and Forum Manager - There are a lot of online and mobile communities available for any subject that you can think of. Naturally, all these communities and forums need a manager or moderator. In this job, you will most likely monitor, moderate, and assist interactions between members and guests. This job typically won’t require one to go to an office, but needs you to be online for particular times in a day, mostly during hours that most comments and interactions come in.
3. Freelance Photographer - Among the top side jobs that you can earn money from, this may be the most enjoyable one, especially if you are into photography. What’s better than earning through doing what you love? You can offer your services to couples who want to do their pre-nup and wedding photos or companies that need beautiful photos for their marketing collateral.
4. Social Media Manager - Love social media and willing to learn how social media marketing and reputation management work? Some companies, particularly those in the local competition, need to boost their online presence through social media such as Facebook and Twitter. If you are fascinated about social media and can build rapport with customers and guests, you might want to consider learning more about this job.