How does this work? Sustainalists for freelancers

Joining Sustainalists is free and simple. As part of our growing global network, you can showcase your expertise by adding your CV, sharing past work, or uploading a showreel to build trust with international media houses.

Once your profile is live, media companies searching for professionals in your area will find you. They’ll contact you directly to check your availability and discuss potential assignments. Through our built-in platform tool, you can communicate seamlessly, negotiate your fee, define terms, and agree on how the work will be delivered.

As a local expert, your knowledge of your city is key to producing impactful stories with remote teams. Deliver your work on time as specified by the media house, and receive a rating for your efforts. Building a strong reputation within the Sustainalists community opens the door to future opportunities.

Oh, and here’s the best part: when you accept a job, Sustainalists doesn’t deduct anything from your fee. You’ll receive the full amount you’ve agreed upon. So go ahead and list yourself

Sign up for free

Join us today and become a vital part in the growing Sustainalists network around the world. Become trust worthy by adding your CV, showing previous work or adding a showreel.

Be found and get jobs

International media houses searching for crew in your area will find and contact you – inquiring about your availability.

On site discussions

Discuss job offers through the build in tool on this site, negotiate your fee and agree on your terms of working together as well as how to deliver.

(If both parties decide to work together you will get what you ask for. Sustainalists will not deduct anything from your fee.)

Get paid & get to work

When you agree to take on an assignment you will get paid and commit to delivering professional work – on time.

You will do your best to help remote media houses to enhance their story. You know your city – you are their local expert.

Deliver & get rated

Finally, deliver your work as specified to the remote media house. 

The production company will rate you and your work – an important aspect for future employers.

Prepare for new job

Update your portfolio &
keep your profile active

How does this work? Sustainalists for production companies

Sustainalists makes finding top-tier media talent fast, cost-effective, and simple. Need a camera operator in Bangkok? A journalist in Sydney? Just search by city, and instantly access profiles, CVs, portfolios, and showreels to evaluate freelancers’ expertise—all without the expense of sending your own crew abroad.

Connect with freelancers worldwide through our built-in communication tool to discuss your project, negotiate terms, and finalize collaboration details. Once you’ve found the right match, create an assignment outlining the scope of work, deadlines, salary, and delivery expectations.

Payments are secure and straightforward—pay the freelancer’s fee and Sustainalists’ low commission via credit card. By hiring locally, you eliminate costs like flights, hotels, and car rentals, saving your budget for what matters most: delivering quality work.

Not only does hiring local freelancers save money, but it also reduces your carbon footprint. Sustainalists offers a smarter, faster, and more sustainable way to get the job done—keeping your team focused, your costs low, and your projects on schedule.

Find freelancers

Search for Journalists, Camera Operators, Fixers, Translators etc around the globe and see who is available in seconds.

Sign up & discuss

Sign up for free to read CVs, check previous work or view a freelancers showreel – understand how each freelancer works.

Contact freelancers and discuss your assignment through the build-in tool on this site. Decide who you trust to work on your next assignment.

Create an assignment

Negotiate the terms of working together, how and when to deliver as well as the salary.
Create an assignment for this job with contact details of 

Payment & delivery

When the freelancer agrees to an assignment the site will ask you to make a credit card payment (the agreed salary plus a 12% Sustainalists Commissions fee).

The freelancer will carry out the work and deliver as planned.

Rating your freelancer

When finished  you will rate the freelancer and his work . This will be a reference for future production companies. 

Time. Money. Co2​

Using Sustainalists you will save  the time and costs to send your crew to that remote location. 

Your people get to do other work at home whilst you save on flight tickets, hotel nights, Taxi and rental cars.  

Oh yeah, and you save on carbon emissions from the travel. A win win win. 

Join us now

Sign us today and become a vital part in the growing Sustainalists network around the world. International media houses searching for crew in your area will find and contact you.