Youtube Assistant

Service-Based (Solo)

Barrier to Entry

1/10

Short-term Potential

2/10

Long-term Potential

2/10

Risk

1/10

Big Audience or Ad Money Required

No

Income Potential

$$

Salary Research

Monthly: $1,167 - $10,333 Average: $4,833 Hourly: $6.73 - $59.62 Average: $28

Pros

  • • Fun if you work with clients in a niche you’re interested in (e.g., you work with one of your favorite YouTubers)
  • • Getting paid to learn on the job 
  • • Some clients may even pay for training for you
  • • Backstage pass to these business, how they run, how they work, which you can apply to your own business in the future
  • • Can start with 0 experience by selling your time
  • • Can easily promote yourself into Youtube Manager, Youtube Strategist, etc once you get more experience = more income potential

Cons

  • • Have to be heavy user of social media and really understand what does well + the ever-changing trends
  • • Have to wear multiple hats and figure out everything yourself as a freelancer (invoices, contracts, taxes, the "professional" way to do things etc.) - can be overwhelming
  • • Takes a bit of time to get going with it
  • • Have to find clients - not easy in the beginning
  • • No traditional safety nets like health insurance and pension
  • • There may be income insecurity or instability at the start