E-learning day here in South Carolina. Snow fell, all four kids are home, one's sick, and somehow they're all quiet and focused. Feels like a major mom win, so I'm riding this wave while it lasts.

While they're occupied, I'm dropping 20 flexible roles that just hit my radar. If you've been waiting for the right contract, part-time, or fractional opportunity to build your portfolio career, this might be it.

Today's batch includes:

→ 5 recruiting roles (contract, sourcing, senior-level—$35-70/hour)
→ 4 project management roles (contract-to-hire, part-time, enterprise-level—$60-165/hour)
→ 3 product/growth roles (product manager, PLG marketing, content design—$80-130K+)
→ 2 social media roles (coordinator, specialist—parental leave coverage)
→ Plus: fractional director, copywriter, influencer strategy lead, contracts associate, onboarding specialist, teaching assistant, partnerships manager

Let’s dive in.

Why it's worth a look: You'll support social publishing for The Dodo—the #1 media brand for mobile reach in the U.S.—during parental leave coverage. Execution-focused role scheduling content across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts for a brand that tells emotional animal stories reaching millions.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll write conversion-focused copy for a women's wellness brand—landing pages, PDPs, website messaging—turning complex health concepts into clear, trust-building copy that guides users and improves conversion in a regulated supplement space.

Why it's worth a look: You'll turn client briefs into creator-led strategies for a company with strategic partnerships across Meta, TikTok, Google, Snapchat, Pinterest. Shaping influencer marketing across new business pitches and live campaigns.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll scale an AI-powered financial analysis platform for a team serving 200+ high-growth startups (Anthropic, Replit, Bluesky). 3-month contract-to-hire building AI-native product function—if you're obsessed with using AI tools daily and want to multiply what a small team can accomplish, this is your shot.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll drive organic growth through App Store Optimization for Acorns—a financial wellness app serving 14M+ people who've saved/invested $25M+. White-space role at the intersection of product and marketing, building the global playbook for ASO and in-app growth loops across Acorns, Acorns Early, and GoHenry.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll shape mobile experiences for a global fertility and family care platform serving members in 170+ countries. Contract role focused on improving personalization through prompt engineering, partnering on UX flows, and collaborating with clinical experts on metabolic health program content.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll support social media for the 2026 Anime Awards at Crunchyroll—a platform serving 100M+ anime and manga fans across 200+ countries. Part-time contract (20 hours/week) overseeing planned content across key campaign phases and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Why it's worth a look: You'll establish and drive an integrated program office for strategic technology platform rollout in pharma/life sciences. 6-month contract ($150-165/hour) working with industry giants to deliver breakthrough therapies impacting patient care globally.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll build the recruiting function for an AI safety company working with leading AI model builders to protect humans in the AI era. Fractional Director-level role personally delivering critical hires while setting the foundation for how hiring decisions scale with the company.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll coordinate clinic-level and organization-wide initiatives for a wellbeing-first rural healthcare system building sustainable care models. 9-month contract (20 hours/week average) bringing structure, follow-through, and visibility to complex work without owning strategy or people management.

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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 lead digital projects for mission-driven organizations at a woman-founded, woman-led creative agency focused on purposeful design creating positive social change. Full-time contract-to-hire with intention to transition into long-term position—you're building a career, not just filling a gap.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll support contract management, negotiation, and compliance for a network serving healthcare members and clients. Part-time role drafting, reviewing, and maintaining contracts with payers, vendors, and partners—ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll support and train childcare centers implementing brightwheel—the largest, fastest-growing platform in early education trusted by millions of educators and families daily. Temporary role onboarding 100+ accounts through 4-12 week implementation process.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll support live, online college courses for Campus—helping students from historically underserved communities stay engaged and on track. Contract role with flexible scheduling, choose courses and time blocks that fit your schedule while gaining experience in online instruction.

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Why it's worth a look: You'll support business development and accelerate growth across Collective's partner ecosystem—a platform helping businesses-of-one achieve financial independence through integrated accounting, bookkeeping, tax services. 3-month contract with opportunity to extend, backed by investors who financed YouTube, Substack, Twitch, Instacart.

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