For independent creatives

Work with nonprofits.

Create your free profile and get paid creative work with the organizations that serve your community.

Build your profile

Who we’re looking for

  • Videographers
  • Photographers
  • Video editors
  • Colorists
  • Audio engineers
  • Motion graphics
  • Drone operators

Documentary filmmakers and small production companies are welcome too.

How it works

  1. 1
    Build your profile

    Your disciplines, your home base, how far you travel, and your work samples. It takes about ten minutes and costs nothing.

  2. 2
    A person reviews it

    Every profile is read by a human, usually within a few days. We look for craft and care with the people in front of the lens.

  3. 3
    Organizations find you

    Approved profiles appear in the directory. Organizations browse by discipline and location, and hire you for paid work.

Where we are

RiseWorks is early. You should know that before you join.

  • The platform is live and the first organizations are onboarding.
  • Gig volume grows metro by metro as we launch.
  • Joining costs nothing beyond the ten minutes it takes to build a profile.
  • Every profile is reviewed by a person.
  • Creators who join now are the first ones organizations see.

Questions

What does it cost to join?

Nothing. Building a profile is free and takes about ten minutes, and RiseWorks charges creatives no fees.

Who hires through the directory?

Nonprofits, foundations, research organizations, and community organizations that run their storytelling on StoryOS. They browse the directory when they need someone behind the camera or in the edit, and they reach out to you directly.

Which cities do you cover?

The directory is opening across 15 US metros: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington DC. Editors, colorists, audio engineers, and motion graphics artists who work remotely are welcome from anywhere.

What happens after I submit my profile?

A person reviews it, usually within a few days. Approved profiles go live in the directory where organizations can find them, and you can edit yours at any time after that.

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