Telecommuting Moms

Work at Home Job: Apple at Home Advisor

2012-04-13T09:08:00.000-06:00

Apple is currently hiring students at Arizona State University to work part-time from home. This position will provide technical support to customers.
Key Qualifications

Currently enrolled student at ASU through May 2013
Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher
Minimum 35 WPM
Customer service focus and ability to work independently
Available to work full-time over the summer and during school breaks
Committed to working part-time for a minimum of 16 hours per week while school is in session
Satisfactory criminal background check

At-Home Qualifications
Home residence located within 100 miles of ASU
A quiet workspace, ergonomic chair, and desk
High-speed Internet service (2Mbps or better) from a reliable provider and a dedicated telephone landline

Visit the job posting at Apple to apply.

Work at Home Job: Writer/Blogger

2012-04-13T09:03:00.001-06:00

Checklist.com is currently hiring writers/bloggers. They are looking for freelance writers to contribute interesting and informative articles covering topics such as logistics, moving & shipping.

Candidates should have at least one year of experience working from home as a freelance writer and expert credentials for the topic they wish to write about. This is an ongoing position; we are looking for writers to contribute articles on a monthly basis while staying on top of developments in their field. You will retain responsibility for one or more mini-sites focused on your expertise.

The job entails contributing 20,000 words a month to your mini site as well as participate in other industry blogs, forums etc.
In return, we will be paying you a monthly fee of $400 plus a bonus plan.

To learn more about available topics and about the Checklist solution, please visit us at http://www.checklist.com

Work at Home Job:: Travel Writer

2012-04-11T09:37:00.002-06:00

Priceline is looking for Travel Content Contributors who can write hotel descriptions, as well as help with travel guides, promotional copy and blog entries.
Required Skills

4-year college degree in English, Journalism or some other writing-oriented discipline.
Must have writing samples from prior commercial freelance or full-time work.
Travel-oriented writing samples preferred (no technical manuals or textbook samples, please).

Required Experience

2+ to 5 years experience producing copy for a newspaper, magazine, broadcast outlet, online business or other business or organization.
Online writing experience for an Internet travel company is highly desirable.

To apply for this position, visit Priceline

Work at Home Job: Amazon.com Customer Service

2012-04-11T08:53:00.000-06:00

Amazon.com is currently hiring part time customer service reps in the state of Kentucky. Customer service reps will be solving customer issues via phone, email, and chat. Base pay is $11 per hour plus a performance-based quarterly bonus, great benefits, stock, time off, and an employee discount.
Basic Qualifications:

* 1+ years prior Customer Service Experience
* High School Diploma
* Strong familiarity with online shopping and research
* Ability to successfully complete pre-employment assessment and criminal background check
* Excellent computer skills; strong familiarity with Microsoft Office, email, chat, and the Internet
* Outstanding communication skills
* Ability to particpate in, and successfully complete, initial training. Training is during the day, 40 hours/week, on weekdays for the first 3 weeks of employment. However, we offer a flexible training schedule that spans early morning to late evening sessions.
* Able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, and 25 – 40 hours per week during November and December.

Work from Home Office/Technology requirements:

* Have (or be able to obtain) High Speed Internet (3mb or better) from a reliable provider
* Have (or be able to obtain) a dedicated analog telephone land line from a reliable carrier (must be installed before you can start)
* Dedicated home workspace (free from background noise, interruptions, and distractions)
* Another means of communication (personal landline or cell phone, for emergency purposes only)

To apply, visit the Amazon job postings.

Work at Home Job: Community Coordinator

2012-04-09T08:42:00.001-06:00

The Open Knowledge Foundation is a non profit organization currently looking to hire a work from home community coordinator. This is a full time position that will include some travel. Familiarity with email, blogs and Twitter is desirable. Duties will include:

Representing the Open Knowledge Foundation and its various projects and activities at events around the world
Expanding and strengthening the open knowledge community around the world – including public officials, civic society organisations, developers, data journalists and others
Organising and facilitating events, workshops and meetings about open knowledge – bringing together key stakeholders from different areas
Following key developments on mailing lists, blogs and Twitter – and inviting people and organisations to participate in relevant projects, activities and events
Blogging about open knowledge around the world – and soliciting for guest blog posts from key stakeholders
Connecting people, groups and projects with common interests – and encouraging them to collaborate
Promoting key principles and values in the open knowledge community. Such as legal/technical standards for open data (e.g. http://opendefinition.org), and the importance of open source tools and infrastructure.
Building the OKF around the world – including helping to set up and encourage others to set up local groups and chapters as well as media relations.
Doing unexpected stuff spontaneously – like helping to organise something you’ve never done before, to connect people that you’ve never met before, or to pitch something you’ve never thought of before

To apply, visit the job posting.

Work at Home Job: Blogger/Photographer

2012-04-09T08:42:00.000-06:00

PictaloPro.com is hiring contributors to their site who can both write and share their knowledge about photography. Writing may include reviews, tutorials, videos and even webinar training sessions. For more information and to apply visit PictaloPro.

Work at Home Job: Customer Service

2012-04-06T19:34:00.000-06:00

VIPDesk is hiring once again for a brand ambassador for BlueFly to work from home. Those hired would be personal shoppers and assist customers on the phone, email and chat. You would offer advice to customers on navigating Bluefly’s site as well as advice on finding accessories, sizing and fit of particular designers, purchasing complementary items, product availability, sales or promotions, return policy information, and/or customer service questions.

Currently they are looking for those who can work Monday-Sunday part-time 1:00pm- 9:00pm ET. Part-time Brand Ambassadors will work up to 34 hours weekly. Weekend and holiday work is required. For more information and to apply visit the job posting.

Work at Home Job: Fashion Bloggers

2012-04-06T19:25:00.000-06:00

The Fashionable and the Broke is currently looking to hire bloggers. They are looking for freelance bloggers who can cover events and designers in their area along with the latest in fashion. To apply, send a writing sample, resume and a paragraph describing why you would like to work for them to thefashionableandthebroke@gmail.com

Work at Home Job: Editor

2012-04-04T20:14:00.000-06:00

EditorLive is a company that conducts editing for business and academic papers. If you have a knack for editing you can work for them as an editor from home. Editors provide corrections and suggestions in reference to grammar, spelling, document flow, punctuation, and usage within deadlines ranging from 3 to 72 hours, depending upon the client's request. Applicants also must be skilled in Chicago, APA, AP, MLA, CSE, and other style manuals.
For more information and to apply visit EditorLive.

Work at Home Job: Customer Service

2012-04-04T20:08:00.000-06:00

Nestle Waters is hiring customer service reps to work from home. Training is done in Raynam, MA for three months so you must live near that area. Reps would be responsible for receiving inbound telephone calls to the call center for delivery orders, discontinuance, changes, inquiries and problem resolution. Pay is $13 hour. For more information, visit the job posting.

Work at Home Job: Claims Specialist

2012-04-02T20:08:00.000-06:00

MetLife is currently looking for claims specialists to work from home. You must have a high school diploma and 2-4 years of relevant experience. Duties include managing caseload of claims, determining whether to pend, deny or pay claims, and inputting data.
More information can be found at the job posting on the MetLife job page.

Work at Home Job: Ford Truck Writers Needed

2012-04-02T20:03:00.000-06:00

Internet Brands is hiring freelance writers once again. This is a very easy company to do work from home writing for. I have worked for them in the past and they are really good about paying on time and very easy to work with.
Right now, they are hiring someone to write about Ford Trucks. Here is a portion of the job description to give you an idea of what they are looking for "Internet Brands, Inc. is seeking writers with a strong Ford Truck background to contribute well-written, informative articles for our leading Ford Truck enthusiast site. These articles will include a fair amount of automotive terminology and must provide accurate information on everything from industry news, and event coverage, to daily events impacting the Ford Truck community."
For more details and to apply visit the job page.

Teach English Online

2012-02-20T12:15:00.000-07:00

Isus is currently hiring people to work as teachers of English as a second language by becoming ESL telephone trainers. This position conducts telephone classes from their homes via telephone or VoIP. Trainers work as freelance employees and are paid according to the number of hours they work. For more information and to apply, visit the job posting.

Blogger/Writer Needed

2012-02-20T12:07:00.001-07:00

McMurry is currently looking to hire a blogger/writer to telecommute. If hired, you would be writing for their publication, The Office Professional and their website TheOfficeProfessional.com. Topics include time-saving tips using office technology, advice for advancing careers, rising trends in the office, and tips for resolving conflicts, among others. For more information on requirements and to apply, visit their job posting.

Online Tutors Needed

2012-02-18T12:06:00.000-07:00

Tutor.com is once again hiring for work from home tutors. The qualifications to become an online tutor for them include the following:
* Currently reside in either the US or Canada and have a valid Social Security or Social Insurance number
* Be eligible to work in either the US or Canada
* Possess strong content knowledge in English, math, science, or social studies at the level you wish to tutor—our service covers elementary grade through first year college
* Demonstrate the ability to explain concepts to young people of a variety of ages within our online environment
* Currently be enrolled in or have graduated from an accredited US or Canadian College or University degree program
* Pass more than one subject exam in the Tutor.com application process

For more information and to apply, visit their application page.

Council of Media Moms in Need of Bloggers

2012-02-18T12:02:00.000-07:00

Many of know of the company momAgenda, started by Nina Restieri, that sells day planners and organizers specifically designed for Moms. Last year in 2011 Nina joined forces with Heather Reinhard of ThetaMom.com. Together, they assembled a team of bloggers known as the Council of Media Moms. The Council of Media Moms, or COMM, is responsible for building brand awareness for momAgenda across a variety of social media platforms.

Heather is now looking to add additional bloggers to COMM. You must have been blogging for at least a year to be eligible and you must be able to commit to one post per week at the rate of $35 per post. To read more about the requirements to be eligible and how to apply, visit the website.

Online Tutors Needed

2011-12-28T15:11:00.000-07:00

Prep Now Tutoring is currently hiring for online tutors. You need to have at least two years teaching or tutoring experience, a four year college degree and be available 8-10 hours a week typically working nights and weekends. For more information and to apply, visit the Prep Now Tutoring website.

Trend Spotters Needed

2011-12-28T15:01:00.000-07:00

ClickNWork is currently hiring new Trend Spotters. what is a trendspotter, you ask? Trend spotters visit stores and markets to see what's new and to assess what consumers think. Here is some info on the position from ClickNWork, for more information visit their website.
* Some assignments are one-off projects but some work requires regular visits to stores to track products, shelf layout and other metrics.
* Most of this work takes place in the US and Europe, but we also undertake global investigations that cover hundreds of locations around the world.
* We need people experienced in trend spotting (brand and market evolution and innovation specialists) that can write clearly about it, bringing together findings from our researchers around the world.
* We also have a need for people that can visit stores and malls regularly.

Urban Girl Squad Hiring

2011-12-28T14:01:00.000-07:00

Looks like the Urban Girl Squad is growing and in need of some help.
They are currently hiring a freelance writer to work 2-4 hours a week composing Urban Girl Squad’s marketing emails and the event descriptions on the Events page. The job would also include writing projects and editing, including press releases, website updates, and occasional blog posts. Fore more information and to apply visit the job posting.

Zynga Hiring Work From Home Moderators in Select Citiesmo

2011-11-18T09:20:00.000-07:00

Zynga is currently hiring a Super Moderator. Responsibilities would include;
* Build the Community – nurturing the core users and newer users alike.
* Gather/communicate information from players regarding bugs/glitches within the game.
* Create reports that include information gleaned from player discussions. Some reports will be regular and some will be ad hoc.
* Uphold Zynga Forums’ Terms of Service and Rules of Conduct.
* Be an expert about social gaming and about your assigned game or shift specifically
* Position may include weekend/holiday work

Required Skills:

* Prior online forum moderation and game forums participation experience
* Previous online community participation
* Must be a team player!
* Ability to juggle and multitask several priorities at once and answer to more than one client (the players, the game team)
* Must be able to appropriately articulate and represent community sentiment through reports
* Ability to gage importance of various community issues
* Must have a service and helpful mentality
* Ability to work for and with a wide variety of personalities
* Need to be technically savvy and know your way around social media outlets
* Knowledge of VBulletin a plus

* Must be available to work 40 hours per week

Additional information:

* Ability to work from home from anywhere in the USA
* Hiring in the following cities: San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Austin, Dallas, Baltimore, New York

LivePerson Work From Home Program Manager Needed

2011-11-18T09:16:00.000-07:00

LivePerson is in need of a Program Manager to work remotely to improve client ROI, increase customer satisfaction levels, and boost revenue. You will be responsible for ensuring that programs and projects of new clients are executed flawlessly while nurturing open and productive working relationships. You will also deliver the highest level of customer service and collaborate with a core group of targeted clients leveraging your technical know-how.
Requirements are:
* A college degree
* Minimum of 5 years deploying software solutions within large client organizations
* Proven experience analyzing business metrics and reports to find ways to improve a customer’s ROI and performance
* Expert technical and web skills; you understand web page design and ecommerce platform utilization
* Management consulting experience a plus
* Consistent track record of success and achievement and ability to share lessons learned along the way
For more information and to apply for this position visit their website.

Internet Brands Hiring Writers

2011-11-18T09:10:00.000-07:00

Internet Brands is one of the companies I write for occasionally and right now they are hiring more writers for their shopping/lifestyle section. They want writers with experience in writing articles related to shopping, budgeting, and lifestyle. You will submit original ideas and write 1-3 articles (750 words each) on a weekly basis for a blog on one of their leading shopping websites.

Qualifications:

* Demonstrated excellence in writing quality content related to shopping, budgeting, and lifestyle.
* Proficiency in Wordpress and photo-editing programs.
* Creative, outside-the-box thinker who can present stale topics in new, exciting ways.
* Ability to produce content with a quick turn around, take direction well, and bring new ideas to the table.
* Experience in copywriting and understanding of SEO is preferred.

To apply visit https://www.knowledgewriting.com/ (Make sure to submit to the “Shopping Blog” category.)

This is a freelance contract role. Rates will vary from $20-$40 per article published. If you have any other questions, feel free to send an e-mail to ibpub@internetbrands.com

Blooms Today is Hiring

2011-11-18T09:06:00.000-07:00

Blooms Today is an online florist company currently hiring for work from home customer service agents. I took calls for another flower company when I was working as a virtual call center agent and that was one of the more fun companies to work for. Plus they are usually busiest near the holidays which is when we also could use some extra money, right?
Here is the link to the application for those interested in applying.

What Else I've Been Up To....

2011-11-17T08:49:00.000-07:00

Lots of new posts over at my new blog The Maestro Mom that I would love for you all to come check out, including a recent review of a pair of Heelys and even a very funny picture of me trying to use the Heelys. They really would make a great gift for the holidays and I have to say they were even fun to try out as an adult.

In other news, if you haven't heard, the site ShePosts is under new ownership with Kristen from Rage Against the Minivan taking over and some great things on the horizon for them I'm sure. I am going to be contributing to the blog and you can see my first article here- New Coupon Blogger: Kate Gosselin.

Hope you all are having a great week!

Friday Freebies

2011-10-21T23:35:00.000-06:00

Free Bowling at Brunswick
Free Chocolate from Godiva
Free Aveeno sample at Walmart
Free Sample of Truvia
Free Sample of Nescafe Peppermint Mocha
Free sample Barista Prima Coffeehouse coffee
Free Emergen-C for Kids

Telecommuting Moms

Work at Home Job: Apple at Home Advisor

Work at Home Job: Writer/Blogger

Work at Home Job:: Travel Writer

Work at Home Job: Amazon.com Customer Service

Work at Home Job: Community Coordinator

Work at Home Job: Blogger/Photographer

Work at Home Job: Customer Service

Work at Home Job: Fashion Bloggers

Work at Home Job: Editor

Work at Home Job: Customer Service

Work at Home Job: Claims Specialist

Work at Home Job: Ford Truck Writers Needed

Teach English Online

Blogger/Writer Needed

Online Tutors Needed

Council of Media Moms in Need of Bloggers

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Online Tutors Needed

Trend Spotters Needed

Urban Girl Squad Hiring

Zynga Hiring Work From Home Moderators in Select Citiesmo

LivePerson Work From Home Program Manager Needed

Internet Brands Hiring Writers

Blooms Today is Hiring

What Else I've Been Up To....

Friday Freebies