Ads Quality Rater at Welo Data – Remote in Bulgaria — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
Important for Nomads: Despite being a remote role, this position requires physical residence in Bulgaria. Welo Data conducts automated location checks and explicitly prohibits the use of VPNs or IP masking tools during the hiring process and, by implication, while working. This makes it incompatible with a country-hopping nomad lifestyle.
Who this works for: This role suits someone who is based in Bulgaria long-term — whether a local resident or an expat/digital nomad who has settled there. Bulgaria offers relatively low costs of living, making it a practical base:
- Sofia, Bulgaria: At $7/hr for up to 20 hrs/week (~$560/month max), this covers a meaningful portion of Sofia's ~$700–$900/month living costs for a single person, making it viable as supplemental income.
- Compared to nomad hotspots like Lisbon (~$1,800/month) or Bangkok (~$1,000/month), the earnings alone are unlikely to cover living costs — this is best treated as a side gig rather than a primary income.
Schedule flexibility: The role is fully async — you set your own hours between 5 and 20 per week. No fixed timezone requirements exist, which is a genuine plus for work-life balance within Bulgaria.
Bottom line: This is not a geo-flexible nomad role. It's a solid flexible side gig for Bulgaria-based individuals who want supplemental income with zero commute.
Welo Data is an award-winning localization and data transformation company. We run one of the world's largest Ads Rating Programs and we want you to join!
As an Ads Quality Rater, you will review and grade internet advertisements to help shape how ads are delivered to the end users. In other words, you'll tell the AI program how good or bad its advertisement suggestions are based on the user's keywords.
You will review ads in both English and Bulgarian.
This role is great for people who:
- Surf the internet daily
- Use major search engines frequently
- Know what people want based on a few keywords
- Enjoy researching topics online
- Want a flexible and fun side job
Project Details
- Job Title: Ads Quality Rater
- Pay Rate: Based on tasks (approximately $7 per hour)
- Location: Remote/work from home — must be based in Bulgaria
- Hours: Set your own schedule. Minimum commitment is 5 hours per week; you may work up to 20 hours per week.
- Start Date: ASAP
- Employment Type: Independent Contractor / Freelance / Self-Employed
- Project Duration: Long-term
Note: Even though the position is work-from-home, you must reside in Bulgaria. This will be automatically checked during the hiring process.
Recruitment Process
- There is no formal interview for this job! No phone calls, no waiting, and no wondering whether you got the job.
- You will be guided through a self-paced and automated recruitment process.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Welo Data uses numerous identity checks to ensure that everyone who makes the team is real, qualified, and ready to work. To avoid any misunderstandings, do not use IP masking programs (such as VPNs).
Requirements
- Fluency in Bulgarian
- Strong understanding of English (written and spoken)
- Comfortable knowledge of modern popular culture
- Reliable computer system and internet connection
- Familiar with using online search engines
- Sign a standard Non-Disclosure Agreement and Service Level Agreement
Additional Information
Please note that this work is based on project needs. Due to this, weekly hours may vary and flexibility with change is expected. You must legally be able to work on freelance projects in Bulgaria.
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