{"id":2650,"date":"2014-08-05T14:30:23","date_gmt":"2014-08-05T14:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alliancevirtualoffices.com\/abettervirtual\/?p=2618"},"modified":"2026-05-14T01:02:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T05:02:31","slug":"50-weird-flexible-and-virtual-office-jobs-you-can-do-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/50-weird-flexible-and-virtual-office-jobs-you-can-do-now\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Weird Flexible and Virtual Office Jobs You Can Do Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DENVER &#8211; You may not believe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/the-top-100-companies-offering-virtual-office-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">some of the jobs you can do from a virtual office<\/a> these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FlexJobs dug deep to come out with its latest list that reveals jobs that allow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/mobile-business-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">flexible work options<\/a> &#8211; but these are a little more unusual than most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOver seven years, our research team has come across some really surprising and interesting flexible jobs. We are always excited to see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/how-to-be-a-digital-nomad-and-work-from-anywhere\/#5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">growing variety of positions companies are hiring for that offer telecommuting<\/a> and other flexible options,\u201d says Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of FlexJobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWith the advancements in workplace technology, the window of opportunity has opened up for remote and flexible schedules far beyond what is typically thought of as a work-from-home or flexible job.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without further ado, here are 50 of the top 100 most surprising positions that offer flexible options, including 29<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> virtual office <\/a>jobs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1. Art Therapist, Part-Time Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2. Youth Market Director, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3. Sonographer II, Part-Time Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4. Healthy Eating Specialist, Part-Time Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5. Rehab Counselor, Part-Time Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6. Food Database Researcher, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7. Weather\/Traffic Anchor, Part-Time Temporary Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8. Au Pair Local Coordinator, Part-Time Flexible Schedule Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9. Chief Operating Officer, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10. Nurse Practitioner, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11. Fish Biologist, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12. Doctor of Chiropractic, Part-Time Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>13. Family Engagement Facilitator, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>14. Spay &amp; Neuter Surgeon, Part-Time Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15. Sports Analyst \u2013 Lacrosse, Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>16. Historian, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>17. Golf Area Manager &#8211; Middle East, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>18. Animal Relocation Manager, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>19. Chief of Staff, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20. Aquarist, Part-Time Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>21. Shopper Analyst, Part-Time Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>22. Scientist Skincare, Long-Term Temporary Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>23. Food &amp; Farm Events Coordinator, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24. Party Host, Part-Time Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25. Butterfly Garden Interpreter, Part-Time Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>26. Children&#8217;s Sleepwear Designer, Alternative Schedule Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>27. Physical Education Teacher, Part-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>28. Psychologist, Part-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>29. Beer Buyer\/Specialist, Part-Time Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30. Wild Horse &amp; Burro Program Director, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>31. Medical Director, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>32. Concert Manager, Part-Time Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>33. Campaign Manager\/Evangelist, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>34. Chocolateer, Full-Time\/Part-Time Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>35. Listening Post Analyst, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>36. Voice Editor, Freelance Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>37. Beach-Nesting Bird Survey Technician, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>38. Luxury Human Resources Coordinator, Freelance Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>39. Lawyer, Part-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40. Vice President Marketing, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>41. Sleep Psychologist, Part-Time Flexible Schedule Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>42. Dean of Faculty and Academic Programs, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>43. Trivia Quiz Host, Part-Time Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>44. Denim Patternmaker, Freelance Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>45. Chief Executive Officer, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>46. Tastemaker Tag Sales Logistics Coordinator, Freelance Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>47. Wheat Breeder Scientist, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>48. Ombudsman, Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>49. Neurologist, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50. Chief Intelligence Officer, Full-Time Telecommute Job<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In line with recent workforce trends, the majority of these jobs are remote positions. The Telework Research Network reports that 44.4 million workers in the U.S. telecommute at least one day a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fell concludes, \u201cThe variety of career fields represented in this list highlights not only work-life balance opportunities for job seekers, but also lets employers know that competing fields are offering these options.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fancy a change of career? 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