Part-Time Research & Administrative Assistant — 4–6 Hours/Week

About the Role I’m looking for a highly organised, detail-oriented Part-Time Administrative & Research Assistant to support me with a variety of personal administrative and research projects. This is a flexible, ongoing role of approximately 4–6 hours per week, with the potential to increase over time depending on the quality and volume of work. The work will primarily involve researching topics based on specific criteria I provide, comparing options, analysing information, and organising findings in Google Sheets. This is a great role for someone who is naturally curious, thorough, analytical, and enjoys turning messy information into clear, useful recommendations. What You'll Be Doing Tasks will vary from week to week, but may include: - Researching wedding venues, vendors, suppliers, hotels, travel options and other wedding-related topics - Comparing prices, packages, inclusions and reviews across different providers - Finding and comparing products, services or businesses based on specific criteria - Conducting online research and identifying credible, trustworthy sources - Creating comparison tables and spreadsheets - Collecting pricing, contact details, policies, reviews and other relevant information - Summarising research into concise findings and recommendations - Maintaining organised Google Sheets/Excel documents - Other ad hoc administrative and research tasks as required What I'm Looking For The most important thing is quality of thinking and attention to detail. You should be: - Extremely detail-oriented - Comfortable conducting independent online research - Good at determining whether a source is credible and trustworthy - Able to follow detailed research criteria and instructions - Analytical and comfortable comparing multiple options - Highly organised - A strong written communicator in English - Comfortable working independently without needing constant supervision - Proactive about flagging gaps, inconsistencies or unclear information - Comfortable using Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel - Able to present information in a clear, structured and easy-to-understand format - Flexible and able to work on different types of projects from week to week Research Quality Is Important I don't just need someone who can Google something and copy the first result. For research tasks, I expect you to: - Understand the criteria I provide - Find relevant and credible sources - Compare multiple options where appropriate - Verify important information - Clearly distinguish between confirmed information and estimates - Provide source links where relevant - Organise the findings logically - Highlight anything that requires further investigation For example, if I ask you to research 10 wedding venues under a certain budget, I would expect you to verify the pricing where possible, identify what is included, note important exclusions, and provide the source for the information. Tools You should be comfortable using: - Google Search - Google Sheets - Google Docs - Microsoft Excel - Gmail Basic online research tools Experience with ChatGPT or other AI tools is a plus, particularly if you know how to use them to improve research efficiency while still independently verifying information. Hours & Availability - 4–6 hours per week - Flexible schedule Work can generally be completed asynchronously I may occasionally need tasks completed by a specific deadline Looking for someone interested in an ongoing working relationship, rather than a one-off project I am primarily looking for candidates based in the Philippines or Indonesia, although exceptional candidates from elsewhere may also be considered. Ideal Candidate You might be a great fit if you are someone who: - Enjoys researching things just because you're curious - Loves spreadsheets and organising information - Naturally notices small details - Is good at comparing options and making recommendations - Can take a vague question and turn it into a structured research task - Takes pride in producing clean, accurate work - Wants a small, flexible ongoing role alongside other work or studies How to Apply Please fill out this Google Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezxMRuH2nXzUMjvKF7_hnsDodlwUr5mJ675jvIEFdeujt2fg/viewform?usp=header). There, you’ll find a few basic details I’ll need, along with a Short Screening Question. If you can’t access the form, here are the questions: - A brief introduction about yourself - Your location and timezone - Your hourly rate - Your availability per week - Your experience with Google Sheets and or Excel - Familiarity with software - An example of a research, administrative task, or spreadsheet you have completed previously (Please provide a link to your work, no files that require me to download) - Short Screening Question: Who is an artist, musician, filmmaker, or designer whose work you really love? Why? Compensation $5-8 USD per hour, depending on experience and quality of work. This is intended to be an ongoing role for approximately 4–6 hours per week.