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— 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
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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
Submit a project

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
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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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