Remote writing and editing jobs, where to start
Hey all, I hope this is okay to post in this sub. I work in education as a para, and am looking for work to do on the side/ during school breaks. My mom suggested that I look into remote editing, proofreading, or ghostwriting work, she has a couple of friends who do it.
I’m skeptical because while I help middle school students in English classes daily and minored in creative writing in school, I don’t have any concrete experience editing other people’s work professionally. I’ve also seen many “remote editing jobs” that are obvious scams, or that want you to pay for their training courses and generally seem sketchy.
My questions are
which organizations or websites are legitimate for part-time, at your own pace writing or editing jobs, and
Is it possible to do something like that on the side, especially if you’re trying to break in randomly? My mom seems to think it’s something I can “just do” because I’d be good at it, but I’m a little lost on where to start. Thank you for any and all advice!