And that army of about 1,700 virtual coaches is growing.

Michaelides said the software page closes temporarily from time to time.

But the company reopens it and starts accepting new applicants again.

Two health coaches connect with users on Noom.

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Heres whats entailed in landing a Noom health coach job.

One of the biggest qualifiers is location.

Michaelides said the overwhelming majority of virtual health coaches have bachelors degrees.

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Job Responsibilities

Michaelides describes Noom as a behavior change company.

Most coach-user communication is text-based, Michaelides said.

The coaching process is tailored to each person.

They might need a quick, healthy option they can make at home.

Or maybe a middle ground: black coffee instead of a frappuccino.

The coronavirus outbreak has also had an impact on day-to-day coaching, a Noom spokeswoman told The Penny Hoarder.

There are a lot of COVID-19 related discussions going on, she said.

These days, coaches help users with problem-solving ways around food shortages, or establishing a much-needed routine.

Benefits and Perks

Noom virtual health coach jobs are full-time and come with a solid benefits package.

Cafes, coworking spaces and couches are all fair game.

Based onGlassdoor datafrom more than 140 coaches, the average virtual health coach salary is $38,000.

There are fewer salaries reported onIndeed, but its estimated average salary is similar.

The listing says space may be limited.

We have a pretty high bar of who comes in the door, Michaelides said.

We hire coaches to almost be at the finish line before we can start them.

Adam Hardy is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.

He covers the gig economy, entrepreneurship and unique ways to make money.

Read his latest articles here, or say hi on Twitter@hardyjournalism.

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