Seasonal Jobs | Best-Paid

This year, retailers expect to hire 700,000 seasonal workers. Companies like Wal-Mart, Macy’s, Target, JCPenney and Kohl’s will each fill about 80,000 temporary holiday positions. In addition to major retailers, hundreds of holiday-related businesses–greeting card makers, decorating and design firms, caterers and travel services–will also staff up to meet the season’s increased demand. Hiring managers report that this year’s holiday job market will be the best it’s been in the last five years.

“A lot of people don’t realize that seasonal hiring includes good-paying professional jobs,” says Sara Sutton Fell, the CEO of FlexJobs, a service that helps job seekers find flexible professional positions. “There’s much more out there beyond low-level sales work.”

Marketing Coordinator

Estimated pay: $52 per hour and $108,000 a year*
Example of a company hiring: H and R Block
Job description: Develop and execute marketing strategies, lead marketing events, research partnership prospects and handle related marketing tasks.
*Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Glassdoor.com

Seasonal Recruiter

Estimated pay: $25 per hour and $52,500 a year
Example of a company hiring: Higher One
Job description: Source and hire a large volume of customer service representatives. Conduct phone interviews and background checks and assist with new hire orientations.

Production Designer

Estimated pay: $21 per hour and $43,500 a year
Example of a company hiring: Shutterfly
Job description: Work with customers regarding the layout, editing, and submission of their photo web orders.

Tax Site Manager

Estimated pay: $19 per hour and $39,500 a year
Example of a company hiring: AccountAbility Minnesota
Job description: Oversee and manage tax services on a tax preparation website. Ensure that tax returns have been accurately prepared, supervise volunteers, and coordinate duties.

Marketing Research Surveyor

Estimated pay: $17 per hour or $36,000 a year
Example of a company hiring: Vail Resorts
Job description: Survey customers and collect information.

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via The Best-Paying Seasonal Jobs – Forbes.