Frequently Asked Questions from Our Talent

We pair qualified, high performing professionals in content and digital marketing to top clients worldwide. Professionals apply to work through the platform, and companies can hire them based on skills and experience.

We have a rigorous screening process to ensure that our talent have the required skill sets. We also closely match our talent to the right engagements to improve their engagement win rate.

Our talent start by applying to Hire Digital, whether they found us through our website or they have been invited to a specific engagement. If they apply successfully, they will be invited to take up engagements in their specialisation.

We often are asked questions about the benefits of applying to Hire Digital. Here are some of them:

• Build your portfolio: You are matched to some of the most forward thinking clients around the world.
• Get paid: Set your own rates and get paid on time. You don't have to spend time billing clients.
• Enjoy your freedom: Have a flexible work schedule and work from anywhere you want.
• Learn from peers: Join a highly qualified community of talent to share ideas and find new connections.
• Get promoted: Gain visibility online or through one of Hire Digitals events as a speaker.

You will be creating a talent profile which will be viewed by our clients. Our editors will be reviewing your profile to ensure that it is ready to be shared. You will be notified by email when your profile is matched to a new engagement.

No, however we recommend that you have at least 5 hours each week to take on freelance work.

We accept applications throughout the year. For talent who have been invited to apply for specific engagements, we encourage them to apply within 48 hours.

We look for every aspect including the depth of your expertise, work experience and problem solving skills to your communication abilities, integrity, personality, drive and other soft skills.

We encourage you to finish it within the same week the details of the application next steps are received. This helps us to process your application and start the engagement matching faster.

You should apply for the specialisation which you are most qualified for. You will be eligible to take on other specialisations after you have joined the talent network.

We take around 14 days after the interview to get back to you. In certain cases, it may require a longer time to evaluate.

There could be several reasons. A common one is when applicants do not demonstrate their capabilities or communicate clearly.

Your talent coordinator will provide you with the guidelines for talent and share with you the Hire Digital Talent Handbook.

We provide full time (over 40 hours per week), part time (over 20 hours per week) and project based engagements with clients from around the world.

You will be integrating into the client's preferred workflow. Most clients request to work directly with our talent on the Hire Digital platform.

You can set your own rate. If you need, your talent coordinator will provide you with recommendations to set a competitive market rate.

Payment is made within 7-14 days from the invoice date. Depending on your bank, it could take up to 5 additional business days for your funds to be reflected in your bank account.

Right now, this is invite-only.

Find out on our Clients page.

We source for top professionals from around the world for specific engagements and invite them to apply. Talent can also apply to join the talent network on our website.

It varies. Engagements which our talent have completed include:

• Social media marketing for an auto parts brand.
• A website update for a consumer electronics business.
• SEO strategy for an insurance company.
• A white paper and a series of corporate infographics on cybersecurity trends.
• Email drip campaigns targeted at SMBs for a financial institution.
• An interactive, stunningly visual website that showcases 18 travel destinations.
• Animated video series of food preparation targeted at chefs.

Many of our talent are:

• Either a digital marketer, strategist, designer, writer, animator, video maker, software developer, project manager or subject matter expert.
• Or they may have previously worked in an agency or a marketing, communications, digital, editorial, production or software engineering function.
• Has at least 2 years of work experience in your specialisation (including consulting projects).
• Available to take on at least 5 hours of freelance work per week.
• Has working proficiency in spoken and written English. Some engagements may have additional local language or location-based requirements.

You can apply here. We recommend that you prepare an updated resume or LinkedIn profile before you apply.

The application process for each talent depends on their specialisation and background. We request for every talent to upload their resume when they apply. They are then briefed on the next steps of the application process by email.

No, the application does not require payment.

If you are presenting your assessment submissions, you may like to consider how to communicate your work clearly and succinctly. We look for talent who have demonstrable domain expertise, proactiveness and a strong understanding of client problems to provide and implement realistic solutions.

We will still like to speak to you over an interview, so yes. The information you provide to us in the application will also be used to create your profile.

Yes, you can apply more than once. If you would like to apply again for the same specialisation, you can do so in 12 months from the date of your application result.

You will be notified on your application result by email.

Unfortunately we don't provide feedback on application results.

You will need to submit the talent application first. Once you have been onboarded, you will be able to view the engagement details and indicate your interest.

You will receive email invites to suitable engagements that match your profile.

It depends. For talent who are looking to increase their client exposure, we will try to take your requests into account when we match you to new engagements.

You can select to be paid via your bank account (through Transferwise) or via Paypal.

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