Virtual Assistant for Online People Research

# Virtual Assistant – People Research & Outreach

**Position:** Virtual Assistant
**Type:** Remote / Part-Time
**Compensation:** **$100 USD per month**
**Location:** Remote
**Schedule:** Flexible

## About the Role

We are looking for a reliable and resourceful **Virtual Assistant** who is especially good at **finding the right people online for specific purposes**.

Your main responsibility will be researching individuals, professionals, candidates, freelancers, potential collaborators, and other contacts based on specific criteria we provide.

This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable using platforms such as **LinkedIn, Google, social media, professional directories, and other online research tools**.

You do not need advanced technical skills. What matters most is your ability to research efficiently, understand requirements, communicate clearly, and consistently deliver accurate results.

## Responsibilities

* Research and identify people based on specific requirements
* Search LinkedIn, Google, social media, job platforms, directories, and other online sources
* Find relevant professionals, candidates, freelancers, collaborators, or business contacts
* Collect and organize information such as:

* Name
* Job title
* Company
* Location
* LinkedIn profile
* Email or other publicly available contact information
* Build and maintain organized lists in Google Sheets or Excel
* Review profiles to determine whether they match our requirements
* Send initial outreach messages when requested
* Follow up with potential contacts
* Track outreach status and responses
* Perform general online research and administrative tasks when needed
* Provide regular progress updates

## What We’re Looking For

You may be a good fit if you are:

* Very good at online research
* Comfortable finding people using limited information
* Familiar with LinkedIn and Google search
* Organized and detail-oriented
* Able to follow instructions carefully
* Good at written English communication
* Comfortable working independently
* Responsive and reliable
* Able to learn new research methods quickly

## Preferred Experience

Experience in any of the following is helpful, but not required:

* Virtual assistance
* Recruiting or talent sourcing
* Lead generation
* LinkedIn research
* Candidate sourcing
* Market research
* Data collection
* Sales prospecting
* Influencer or creator research
* Online outreach

## Tools You May Use

* LinkedIn
* Google
* Google Sheets
* Excel
* Email
* Social media platforms
* Job boards
* Online directories
* AI tools such as ChatGPT

## Compensation

**$600 USD per month**

This is a remote position with the possibility of a **long-term working relationship** for someone who performs well.

There may also be opportunities for increased responsibilities and compensation over time.

## How to Apply

Please send:

1. A short introduction about yourself
2. Your previous experience with virtual assistance, research, recruiting, or lead generation
3. An example of how you would find people matching a specific requirement
4. Your current availability
5. Your LinkedIn profile or resume, if available

**Important:** Please start your application with the words **“VA Research”** so we know you read the full job description.

We are looking for someone who can start soon and is interested in building a reliable, long-term collaboration.