— How SurelyWork actually works —
Three account types. One curator-led flow.
We're a curator-led creative staffing platform — not an open marketplace. Below is exactly what each account type unlocks and how a project moves through the system.
The flow
01 / Brief
Tell us what you need.
Send the shape of the project — budget, deliverables, dates, location. A curator reads it within a working day and writes back with a clarifying question or two.
02 / Curation
A handpicked shortlist.
Three to five names from our roster of vetted creatives, each with a short note on why they fit. No algorithmic ranking, no public reviews. We back the picks ourselves.
03 / Engagement
We coordinate the handshake.
Intros, scheduling, scope alignment, and payment run through us. You meet the shortlist; we handle the logistics so the work starts clean.
04 / Delivery
We stay on it through wrap.
Status updates, light project management, an end-of-engagement satisfaction rating, and a quiet check-in once the work ships. We're a phone call, not a ticket queue.
Account types
Creative
Photographers, editors, designers, producers — anyone with a portfolio.
- Free account · no upgrade required
- Browse and apply to any job on the public board
- One-click apply using your saved profile data
- Submit a bid (your quote) with each application
- Inclusion in the curated talent database
- Surfacing in curator-built shortlists
Client
Brands, labels, artists, individuals — anyone hiring creatives.
- Post a job to the public jobs board, free
- Submit a brief — a curator reads it within the working day
- Get a handpicked shortlist within 48 hours
- Pay a small % of the project budget as a facilitation fee
- Privatized creative pool or multi-seat team access
- Live spend tracking + analytics dashboard
Enterprise
Labels, agencies, studios, conglomerates running creative hiring at scale.
- Everything in Client, plus —
- Privatized creative pool scoped to your org
- Multi-seat access (owner / manager / member roles)
- Live budget tracking + spend analytics
- Private talent groups + group blast invites
- Dedicated curator on standby
The questions we actually get
Anyone can post a job. Why upgrade?
Posting to the public jobs board is free and account-free. The fee model only kicks in if you want curator help filling the role — which is the whole point of a brief. Without that, you're using us as a jobs board, not a curation studio.
Can a creative sign up and appear in the talent database immediately?
No. Anyone can create a creative account and apply to jobs, but inclusion in the curated talent database is a separate step that requires curator review. We add a handful of new names a week and never run open calls.
How is enterprise different from a normal client account?
Enterprise plans bundle features that don't make sense for one-off projects: privatized talent pools, multi-seat team logins, live spend tracking, group blast invites, and a dedicated curator. Pricing is a custom contract — reach out for a demo.
Do you take a cut of the contractor's pay?
Our facilitation fee is split between client and contractor (default 50/50, configurable per contract). Fees are disclosed up front before any work is accepted.
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