3 Work-From-Home Opportunities for Entertainers and Content Creators
It would be accurate to say that everyone has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in some way, and folks who work in the entertainment industry are no exception. At the same time, the current environment has allowed work-from-home job opportunities to skyrocket. Around 71 percent of Americans who say their job responsibilities can be done from home are doing so, according to a Pew Research Center report. And even after the pandemic is in our rearview, many foresee maintaining that trend going forward.
If you’ve been affected by the pandemic and have been looking for work, here are some remote opportunities for people in the entertainment and content creation industries.
Becoming a Freelance Photographer, Writer, Videographer or Designer
The pandemic has been stressful for everyone, but it has also allowed us to create businesses based on what we love to do. Forming a limited liability company or sole proprietorship from home has become a huge part of the small-business workforce, and freelance writers, illustrators, videographers, and performers can take advantage of this vertical.
Say, for instance, your passion is videography or photography. You can turn it into your job by offering freelance services to businesses, individuals, and more! Using online job boards gives you a direct line to companies looking for freelancers. You simply need to have a profile, pay rate expectations, and bona fides.
You could also channel your passions into freelance illustration or writing. Turn that idea for a screenplay into reality! Now is the time. If you’re not directly connected to the entertainment industry but are interested in it, you may consider writing or illustrating for magazines looking for the latest information about what’s going on in Hollywood. In other words, freelance writers working from home may focus on celebrity and entertainment content.
If you’re starting a freelancing career, consider forming a limited liability company (LLC) for your business. This business structure can make filing taxes easier and less costly and protect you from litigation. Read Zenbusiness.com reviews to learn more about how a formation service can help you file your LLC.
Becoming a Streamer in 2021
Streaming online content has become one of the biggest and most exciting ways to follow an entertainment career from home. As of April 2021, Twitch had 9.36 million active streamers on the platform (an incredible jump from 63,900 in January 2019), and YouTube numbers continue to rise as well. If you like entertaining and chatting with an audience, this might be the opportunity for you! There are channels for every vertical, including things like cooking streams and even live musical performances. Find what you like and share it with the world!
Working From Home as a Virtual Assistant
Some work-from-home opportunities aren’t directly tied to the entertainment industry. For instance, you can find ready work as a virtual assistant for small businesses. For this job, you would be responsible for organizing files, collecting invoices, taking phone calls, and other work associated with administrative assistant duties. Having a virtual assistant allows small businesses to cut costs and work more efficiently while focusing on their core product. Also, it would allow you to focus on your entertainment goals and dreams at the end of the workday.
The Opportunities Are Out There
These are only a few things you can do as an entertainer looking for work during this challenging time. There are countless ways to take your passion and turn it into something that makes you income while supporting your love for content creation.
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