More layoffs rolled through (looking at you, tech). And while I know that genuinely, deeply stings, it's also a reminder that no single company is a safety net. Building multiple income streams is a smart strategy. It's how you become recession-proof, even when a company decides you're "redundant."

Today's 16 roles might be your starting point:

→ 4 recruiting roles (contract, maternity leave coverage, fractional)
→ 4 UX/content roles (writers, researchers, instructional designers—$55-70/hour)
→ 2 BD/sales roles
→ Plus: event programming, video editing, compensation analyst, sustainability manager

All remote. All flexible.

Let’s dive in.

Why it's worth a look: You'll provide strategic oversight for a growing contracting company's digital marketing. not executing campaigns, but tightening strategy, optimizing spend, and guiding their virtual team. They already have people running SEO, PPC, and social; they need someone who's done this before to raise the bar.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll build 3-5 specialty certification tracks for healthcare software clients—turning complex technical concepts into visual guides, webinars, and interactive learning materials. 2-3 month contract with potential for rehire if you deliver strong work (they value repeat partnerships).

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Why it's worth a look: You'll embed with a product team to write UX copy for mobile and web experiences—UI text, microcopy, error messages, AI/ML-powered features. 15 hours/week for 5 months working with Design, Research, Product, and Engineering to simplify complex concepts.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll conduct discovery and evaluative research for complex digital products in the public sector—governments, education, nonprofits. Blenderbox focuses on human-centered design for organizations improving services that actually matter to people's lives.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll edit YouTube videos for a theme-park vacation-planning company helping millions plan Orlando trips. $250 per long-form video, execution-focused work replicating an established style. No creative strategy.

Why it's worth a look: You'll audit and document 50+ design system components for a platform sending billions of messages daily to 7,500+ companies. This is systems-level UX writing.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll recruit Engineering, Data, and Machine Learning roles for a health tech company handling 12M+ prior authorization requests annually. 6-month contract with autonomy to use new tools and creative strategies—Cohere's on the Inc. 5000 and Gartner Hype Cycle lists, so you're sourcing for a company engineers actually research.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll support compensation policies for a company whose products (ShipStation, Stamps.com, Metapack) enable businesses to ship $200B+ worth of items annually. 3-month contract analyzing market data, benchmarking pay, and ensuring equitable compensation practices.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll manage urgent hiring for a nonprofit FQHC serving 26,000+ people annually—recruiting both clinical (medical, dental, behavioral health) and non-clinical roles. 4-6 month contract with immediate start for high-priority searches.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll manage full-cycle recruiting across all departments for a legal tech platform trusted by 400+ enterprise businesses and 55K+ legal professionals. 4-month maternity leave coverage (March-July 2026) for a company on Inc. 5000 and Deloitte Fast 500 lists.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll handle escalated support for an online learning platform serving 1M+ learners with $100M+ in annual bookings. Outschool reimagines education by connecting kids with global teachers—you're supporting parents, teachers, and learners navigating a non-traditional learning system.

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As a mom of four (under age 12), family vacations can be pricey. Add the rising costs of traveling and groceries and it’s easy to see why it feels impossible to do annually.

In 2022, I decided to create an income stream to make traveling groceries easier. That’s when I learned about market research.

I applied for opportunities while in car pool lines or getting stuck in traffic. And as someone who loves sharing my thoughts on products, experiences, or brands, market research was a no-brainer.

Why it's worth a look: You'll deliver end-to-end recruitment at global scale for a SaaS company with proprietary hardware/software, supporting both Australia and North America. Recruiting across go-to-market, commercial, and corporate roles for a high-growth tech company.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll generate qualified discovery calls for a woman-owned consultancy helping subject matter experts build independent firms. Commission-only, relationship-driven BD sourcing senior consultants and thought leaders for $175K accelerator programs and $30-50K+ VIP advisory packages.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll own Mozilla's sustainability program during a 7-month parental leave—leading carbon footprint reporting, net zero commitments, and climate regulation compliance for a company shaping the internet for 225M+ users monthly. Mozilla achieved carbon neutral status every year since 2019 and has SBTI-aligned net zero targets.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll build and scale BD operations for NerdWallet's SMB Lending business—managing processes, partner workflows, and performance data for ~100 partners.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll recruit clinical roles (Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Psychotherapists, RN Care Managers) for a virtual-first mental health company serving people with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and dementia.

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