Get Hired as a Virtual Assistant – These 5 Companies Need Help Now

Interested in becoming a virtual assistant? These five companies are currently accepting applications for remote virtual assistant, executive assistant, administrative assistant, or virtual receptionist roles.

And if you're serious about getting started as a virtual assistant, take a look at my Virtual Assistant Guide. It's just $10 and includes more than 50 legitimate companies, 117 services you could offer, the tools you need, and tips for finding your first private clients.

What Is a Virtual Assistant?

A virtual assistant, also sometimes referred to as an “executive assistant,” “administrative assistant,” or “personal assistant,” is someone who handles different tasks for busy people and business owners.

If you are working from home as a virtual assistant, you may handle administrative and creative tasks such as:

• Scheduling appointments
• Responding to emails or taking calls
• Providing customer service
• Writing and scheduling social media content
• Moderating online communities
• Data entry
• Creating and publishing blog posts
• Graphic design
• Research
• Travel planning
• Managing projects
• And more

Ultimately, what you do for your clients or the company you work for will depend on what they need and your specific set of skills.

Many virtual assistants eventually specialize in one area, such as bookkeeping, social media management, customer support, marketing, project management, or executive assistance. Developing specialized skills can make it easier to find work and may lead to higher pay over time.

Why Be a Virtual Assistant?

There are some good things about choosing the virtual assistant, or “VA,” career path. Below are a few reasons many people choose it:

• Schedule flexibility
• Working remotely
• Potential for good pay
• Lots of variety in the work
• Learning new skills you can add to your resume
• The option to work for a company or find your own clients

That said, some companies don't pay well, and many will only let you work as an independent contractor, which has its downsides. Contractors usually do not receive employee benefits, and taxes are not normally withheld from their pay.

If you feel confident in your ability to find private clients, you could start your own VA business and set your own rates. You'll often have more earning potential this way in the long run, although finding and keeping clients can be a constant hustle.

My Virtual Assistant Guide explains the real pros and cons of working for a company versus starting your own VA business. It also includes 117 services you could offer, so it may help if you aren't sure what kind of virtual assistant work would suit you.

All that said, if you're interested in working for a company that hires virtual assistants, the following five appear to be accepting applications!

Get Hired as a Virtual Assistant – 5 Companies Hiring Now

1 – Zirtual

Zirtual is hiring remote executive assistants to support busy professionals with both business and personal tasks.

Typical responsibilities include managing calendars, scheduling meetings across time zones, monitoring inboxes, drafting emails, coordinating travel, preparing documents, conducting research, tracking projects, and helping improve day-to-day operations.

This is an independent contractor position. Applicants should have an associate's or bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field, or equivalent experience, along with at least two to four years of experience as an executive assistant, administrative assistant, or in a similar role.

You must be able to type at least 50 words per minute accurately and be comfortable using tools such as Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Slack, Zoom, Teams, Asana, Trello, ClickUp, Zoho, and Salesforce.

You must be available during PST or EST business hours, Monday through Friday, unless a different arrangement is made with a client. Zirtual does not expect around-the-clock availability.

Compensation is based on a percentage of each client's monthly plan. Average monthly earnings range from $1,500 to $3,800, depending on your client mix.

Go here to view current openings with Zirtual, or read our Zirtual review.

2 – VaVa Virtual Assistants

VaVa Virtual Assistants is hiring remote administrative assistants to provide back-office support to clients.

Responsibilities may include data entry, inbox organization, calendar management, scheduling, drafting and editing emails and documents, handling basic orders and purchasing, managing tasks and deadlines, communicating with clients and outside contacts, and protecting confidential information.

Applicants must live in the United States and be authorized to work here. You need at least two years of relevant administrative experience and at least two years of experience working full-time in a virtual role.

You must be available for at least 20 hours per week to support high-touch clients and deliverable-based clients. The application also asks whether you are available between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, in your time zone.

VaVa looks for people who are comfortable with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Calendly, Slack, project management tools, CRM systems, travel planning, high-volume inboxes, and calendar management.

This is a 1099 contractor position. VaVa does not list a set pay rate and instead asks applicants to provide their typical freelance hourly rate.

Go here to apply with VaVa Virtual Assistants.

3 – Smith.ai

Smith.ai is hiring virtual receptionists to work from home. This is a phone-based role involving answering calls for different businesses, taking messages, screening potential clients, booking appointments, collecting payments, and transferring calls.

The company accepts applicants in the United States and Mexico. Full-time and part-time schedules are available.

You must be able to work at least 25 hours per week and complete at least one shift on Monday. Smith.ai operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and shifts are scheduled in two- to five-hour blocks based on your availability and the company's needs.

You do not need past virtual assistant experience, but Smith.ai looks for experienced professional communicators with strong typing, multitasking, customer service, and computer skills. You must type at least 40 words per minute.

You will also need a personal desktop or laptop with at least 8GB of RAM, Google Chrome, reliable broadband internet, a quiet workspace, and a headset with a microphone arm.

For U.S.-based agents, the starting pay is $15 per hour or $16 per hour for people fluent in both English and Spanish. Paid training is provided, and healthcare benefits are available to U.S. agents working at least 30 hours per week.

For Mexico-based agents, the starting pay is $11 per hour.

Go here to apply with Smith.ai, or read our Smith.ai review.

4 – BELAY

BELAY is hiring remote executive assistants to support business leaders with calendars, communication, scheduling, operational systems, project tracking, travel, expenses, billing, and other administrative responsibilities.

This role is designed for experienced professionals who can anticipate needs, work independently, improve workflows, and take ownership of complex tasks rather than waiting for step-by-step instructions.

Applicants should have at least three years of experience supporting executives or high-level business operations. BELAY looks for people who are highly organized, proactive, accurate, discreet, and comfortable working in fast-moving environments.

The job may involve managing calendars, preparing meeting materials, maintaining project systems, tracking deadlines, organizing expenses, supporting invoicing, coordinating travel, and using tools such as ClickUp, Asana, Notion, and AI-driven scheduling or documentation software.

This is a 1099 contractor position open to U.S. residents, excluding those in California, Colorado, Montana, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

The listing shows pay of $20 to $23 per hour, depending on experience. Monthly pay is based on contracted hours, and hours are not guaranteed.

Go here to apply with BELAY, or read our BELAY review.

5 – Time etc.

Time etc. is currently accepting applications from people who want to work from home as virtual assistants.

Virtual assistants support entrepreneurs, leaders, and small-business owners with executive assistant and administrative tasks. The company is looking for people who already have strong administrative skills and want flexible, part-time work.

Assistants can choose when and how many hours they work, making this an option for people who need work to fit around family life or other responsibilities.

Time etc. pays a guaranteed starting rate of $17 per hour, and the rate can increase over time as you build long-term client relationships.

The company makes it clear that this is a flexible, part-time opportunity and is not suitable for anyone looking to earn a full-time income.

Time etc. also says it never charges people to apply or work through the company. Applications should only be submitted through its official website.

Go here to apply with Time etc., or read our Time etc. review first.