Emma Curtis / Firecrest Films
Director of Business
“The Talent Manager's virtual summer networking event was honestly one of the best networking events I’ve attended in terms of being aligned with the right kind of talent and opportunity to meet so many people.”
Emma Lehrer / South Shore
Head of Production
“It was a great evening – ran really smoothly and I guess most importantly the feedback you had from the freelancers has been positive. It was an amazing turn out! We’re always happy to be part of these events so thanks for including us.”
Stephanie Edwards / Forest
Head of Production
“The virtual networking event was a really good and felt very worthwhile. We met some interesting people, and I also reconnected with some people who I haven't seen for years which was nice. Thanks for all your hard work, it felt like a very successful event.”
Cat Fox-Kirk
Senior Production Manager / Line Producer
“The TM virtual networking event was great, a really valuable resource with the opportunity to connect with a lot of companies as well as other freelancers. I think the virtual interface was really clever and more evolved than the usual virtual 'meeting' style, the tables were great so you could jump in directly with talent managers and hiring teams from each company and chat openly. Even listening to other people ask questions was helpful too. And then the speed meet at the end was pretty fun to chat to lots of people for a short time. There's definitely ways to improve but overall I thought the platform was brilliant and it was a really organised and well thought-out event. Would definitely attend again given the opportunity.”
Adam Eddy
Editor
Pro
“The Summer Networking Event was a breath of fresh air for our industry. It was great to be able to have meetings with companies you don't know so well and find out more about them as well as bump into people you have worked with in the past and have a quick chat using clever and innovative technology. Look forward to the next one!”
Zara McFadden / ITN Productions
Talent Manager
“Hi there! Just to say we were inundated with brilliant candidates.The PM's working on the shows also placed ads, as well as myself.We shortlisted for each role, and my teams met quite a few of your applicants. The best talent has also been shared with other teams - some of whom were hired on other projects aside from those listed.We’ll be keeping CVs for future roles too.”
Shaun Trevisick
SP/ Co-Exec/ Series Edit Producer
Pro
“I'm extremely grateful to TM for helping to find me a new role!”
Paul James Wood
Development Exec/Producer - PD - EP
“The Talent Manager is so easy to use when looking and applying for work. I really only started applying through TM recently. It was so simple and ultimately led to my latest employment.”
Robyn Stephenson / Twenty Twenty
Talent Manager
“Just wanted to drop you a line to say we have employed two people from those we met at the TM speed meet event and have put many more forward for roles.Thanks for organising, from my point of view, it was really very useful.”
Carrie Domendziak-Forth / Element Pictures
Production Coordinator
“Talent Manager has been an invaluable resource for us to recruit for two recent Associate Producer positions. We received a number of excellent applications and the platform made it simple to shortlist and share CVs and cover letters company-wide. We’ll certainly continue to use Talent Manager for any upcoming role.”
Freddie A' Brassard / World Productions LTD
Senior Production Manager
“We had a large response to a HETV job we posted on The Talent Manager and had a lot of good CVs!”
Emily Assael / Five Mile Films
Head of Production
“Hi Matt, I thought the Speed Meet went really well and the calibre of the people we met was really high. Thanks for organising!”
Sas Bonser / BBC Studios
Talent Executive
“Thanks Matt, the Bristol event was a really successful evening. Team TM did an incredible job! Well done. I think it really flowed and the timings worked.”
Cath Tudor / South Shore
“Hi Matt, a massive thanks for organising all last week. I thought it was a great event and well worth doing. The 10 mins slots worked better too and was plenty enough time to speak to everyone. I met some really great people who would be a good match for us here at South Shore. Big thanks again for organising all so well.”
Sophie Nutbrown / BBC Studios
Talent Executive
“Hi Matt,
I thought the Bristol networking event went really well – we saw some great people and all really well organised.”
Steve Williamson / TRUE TO NATURE Ltd
HR Manager / Talent Executive
“Hi Matt,
Thanks for organising the Speed Meet event in Bristol. It was a good evening and we met some great people! The process leading up to it was also good, with the CV inbox, inviting people, etc.”
Jessie Knierim
Researcher
Pro
“Thank you for the great event last night! I've been to many a networking event around Bristol and this one was definitely the most productive! ”
Varsha Chauhan
Producer
“Talent Manager for me is the site to go for all media jobs. I applied for a job on Wednesday, had an interview on Thursday and was offered a job by Friday.
TM also email through job alerts so I know when a role is being advertised.”
Joanna Wilcock / Candour Productions
Production Manager
“Hi Matt, Just wanted to say a big thank you for all your help getting everything set up for the event. We had a great evening and met some really good people.”
Sallie Leak / True North
Talent Executive
“Hi Matt, thanks so much for organising the Speed Meet networking event in Manchester! I thought it was a great success so big thanks!”
Julia Bird / BBC Studios Kids & Family
Talent Executive
“Hello,Just wanted to let you know we hired someone yesterday that we met at the "Speed Meet" networking talent event in Manchester who we didn’t know previously. We also have an interview tomorrow for another person we met via the event.I’m sure there will be other success stories from us going forward – but wanted to let you know how useful it was and to say thanks again!”
George Tonkinson
Runner / Logger / Junior Researcher
Pro
“Since going 'Pro' interest in my profile has massively increased. It's really made a difference to the opportunities coming my way.”
Hermione Drew
Producer Director
Pro
“This is not the first job I've got through TM and what a joy it is to use! It's a great one-stop-shop for a huge number of jobs spanning a great variety of companies and it makes it feel like there's no need to be signed up to other talent websites. It's definitely worth the annual subscription.”
Adam Turner
Assistant producer
“I've found that TM always seems to be the best place to find out about new, upcoming, jobs and opportunities and found my current one here! Definitely value for money and the analytics feature on Pro is great & very useful as well.”
Natalie Methu
Production Secretary
“The Talent Manager has been an invaluable resource. Upgrading to Pro substantially improved the amount of individuals and companies viewing my profile. Soon after upgrading, a great company contacted me via TM inviting me to attend an interview. The following week I was offered the longest contract I've had in TV so far.”
Paul Atkinson
Assistant Producer / Researcher
Pro
“TM has been an invaluable resource for finding work and being contacted about potential roles. Pro has paid for itself many times over. It is my goto platform for finding my next gig.”
Ethan Hackett
Assistant Producer
“One of the most dependable networking sites there is! A must have for anyone wanting to gain more experience in the TV industry.”
Anna Coane
Series Producer/Writer/ Edit Producer
Pro
“Hi Matt, thank you and TM so much for organising the event, it was so productive to meet with Scottish production companies and see what opportunities might exist outside London. It was also great to catch up with other freelancers.
And also great to meet you in person!”
Toby Stevens / 141 Productions
Creative Director
“The Come Work in Scotland event seemed very smooth to me. Good venue. Well-organised. Delivered what it promised! The reach you achieve via TM is the great delight of the whole exercise. For there to be that many people there and for them to be established, talented professionals is entirely down to TM. We couldn’t get anywhere near that ourselves. So a big thanks for that.”
Deepa Bhati / Mentorn Media
Junior Talent Manager
“Hi Matt, thank you so much for organising Come Work with Scotland and helping with all the queries – it was lovely to meet you too! It was great to meet people we hadn’t booked slots with too!”
Maria Gregg
Producer
“Hi Matt,
Thank you so much for organising the Scotland networking event. I met so many wonderful colleagues, and am so grateful to have connected with my peers in the industry. That alone made it well worth the evening. In addition, I didn't expect to have so many fruitful conversations with professionals from the various companies.
Thank you again for all of the work you put into the Scotland networking event. It wasn't just a valuable networking experience, it made me so much more optimistic about opportunities in the industry. I feel energised. Thank you!”
Sherolyn Luby
Producer
Pro
“Hi Matt, I wanted to say thank you very much for last week, the event was brilliant and so well organised. It was a great opportunity to meet with various production companies (and I really appreciated you getting me in for a last minute slot with Mentorn too!) It's brill to hear that you're planning on organising more events in the future, I'm disappointed to have missed out on the Brighton one but look forward to others in the pipeline. I'm sure people would jump at the chance for the events to become a regular feature if possible, for example once or twice a year! Many thanks again and all the best!”
Ella Welsing-Kitcher
Shooting Assistant Producer
“Such an amazing resource!”
Will Moore
Director/Shooting Director/Editor
Pro
“The networking event was so good! Meeting the companies was great but also just the networking aspect also worked really well. I think that is because we were all interviewing that put all of us in the same boat so it was very easy to strike up conversations with other people attending. Thank you for organising it!”
Kiz Hoque
Producer / Casting Producer / Story Producer
“Thanks Matt. It was a great event, fun to meet everyone and well organised with some great nibbles! Look forward to future events!”
Nichola Hegarty
Executive Producer/Series Producer
Pro
“The "Come Work in Scotland" networking event was really good and very useful. Thanks for organising and for your lovely welcome. Look forward to future events.”
Ben Walton
Edit Producer | Senior Casting Producer
“Thanks so much for last night, it was such a brilliant evening and fantastic to meet some new people in TV. The employers were all so receptive and encouraging, so I'm delighted to have met them all.Thanks again for such a well-organised event!”
Yasmin Sabih
Production Coordinator
“It makes all my applications so easy and accessible and I feel like employees always see my CV and application”
Jazmine Greenaway
Researcher
“Talent Manager is such as easy access platform to find and apply for jobs. I applied for a job and heard back within a couple of days for an interview and then successfully got the job. I always go to Talent Manager when I'm on a job hunt.”
Alison Palmer
Development Producer
“To the Dear Talent Manager Team,I just wanted to say a BIG Thank you for organising the recent Brighton Hub Production networking event. Matt and the TMT team who were there on the night were all so welcoming and set such a vibrant atmos.Just wanted to send some positive feedback to the team!”
Abby Newbery
Self-shooting Producer/Director - Edit Producer - Journalist
“I thought it was an absolutely brilliant event, I got so much from it. I'm a self-shooting PD and it was wonderful to be able to have conversations with such incredible companies who had actually put aide time to talk. I thought the amount of time was perfect too, it led to succinct, direct chats. The whole way it was organised was great, the companies' ability to choose in advance who they were speaking to made it really productive. Thank you so much for putting it on I will definitely attend any more you do in this format in other locations.Thank you again,”
Paul Bridges
Freelance Editor Animator Hybrid
Pro
“Thanks for the follow up email and the event of course also!
I personally found it very enjoyable and convenient for me as I live in the burbs of Brighton.
It gave me a chance to meet local firms and freelancers also which I need to do more so ideally this year. Thanks again for the opportunity!
Hope you run similar events again.
Many thanks.”
Lynette Slight / Blast Films
Production Manager
“I just wanted to say on behalf of Brighton Production Hub and Blast Films! thank you for organising such a great networking event. It went really well, and I got some great feedback from contacts old and new. Was really great to collaborate with you guys.”
Alexis Price / DSP
Head of DSP South
“I just wanted to extend our thanks for organising the Brighton networking event - it was a fantastic event, and we met some brilliant people who I think we'll be working with very soon!
Well done to you and the team for putting it all together.”
SAM WILKINSON
Series Director Series Producer Shooting PD
Pro
“I very much enjoyed the networking event in Brighton. Thank you for organising- no constructive feedback really but just wanted to say cheers.”
Lulu Valentine
Shooting PD/Edit Producer
Pro
“Hi Matt,Just a quick note to say thank you for the excellent networking event in Brighton! I usually don't particularly love those sorts of evenings, but it was a really well organised event and in a nice and relaxed venue. It made for a very enjoyable evening.”
Anna Alstrom
Junior Researcher
“The Brighton "speed meet" networking event was absolute gold for me! I was one of a handful of Runners at this event. I didn’t have any meetings initially booked in with recruiters / employers. However Matt was able to set me up with a meeting that has now landed me a 19 week contract. I was nervous to go, but the end result was totally worth it! Being able to meet fellow TV people in my area was also an added bonus. I discovered production companies I wasn’t even aware of until I had attended. The free wine and food was also another bonus! All in all I would 100% recommend any future talent manager networking events.Thank you again!All the best,
Anna Alstrom”
Stephen Youll / Somethin Else
Production Executive
“Talent Manager is my absolute premier source for quality applications and hiring on the editorial side. The formatting is simple and effective, as a Production Executive who receives a huge number of emails a day, I find it so easy to navigate, review cover letters and CV’s at speed.”
Tom Kinnersly
Editor
“Talent Manager has an amazing range of broadcast work with video editor jobs popping into my inbox with more than daily frequency. I've found three great jobs now through TM and it's been a huge boost since I returned to freelance editing.”
Jo Harding
Series / Senior Producer Director & Edit Producer
“I needed a short filler and Talent Manager sorted me out. Applied for the job I saw Friday, Monday I started! Such a great resource for us freelancers.”
Norm Reeve
“I got my latest job through the Talent Manager, as both someone looking for work and regularly looking for crew, it’s always one of the first places I look. Simple to use and it works.”
Joel Ross
Producer
“The Talent Manager has helped me find work several times and is a great resource of information.”
Laura Ellis
Producer / Director
“The Talent Manager is always the first place I look for jobs in this industry. They have a great selection of production companies from all over the UK and plenty of useful tips, articles and courses to keep you busy while looking for your next contract.”
Dave Willis
Avid / Resolve Editor
Pro
“The Talent Manager has a great selection of companies registered with it across the board, covering a broad range of subjects and styles. It's intuitive and informative, which is why it makes a great tool to have as an editor.”
Jed Allen
Researcher
“I went from unemployed to a great TV job in 24 hours thanks to the talent manager!”
Gavin Boyd
AP (Self-shooting)
Pro
“Quite frankly, I wouldnt have been able to get my CV seen by the production teams that matter without Talent Manager. 90 percent of my Television Broadcast work has been through the site and I have had quite a few networking opportunities too.”
Elsa Sharp / BBC News and Current Affairs
Talent Executive
“The Talent Manager is an essential resource - THE place for finding CVs, checking credits and seeing who’s available.”
Michelle Matherson / BBC Studios
Creative Diversity Partner, Content & Commissioning
“We love The Talent Manager - it is an extremely useful resource for us and is a great way to find editorial talent at all levels. The Talent Manager is user friendly and gives us a real breadth of available talent. It is our prime talent seeking tool.”
Wendy Rattray / Hello Halo Productions
Wendy Rattray, Executive Producer
“The Talent Manager is AMAZING! I have been tearing my hair out trying to find an SP and having absolutely no luck. One night of an ad in your site and I've had 9 replies! Terrific!”
Simon Albury
Chair at Campaign for Broadcasting Equality
“The Talent Manager is the 'holy grail of diverse recruiting'”
Patrick Younge / Cardiff Productions
Managing Director
“I use The Talent Manager all the time. I get concerned when I hear broadcasters thinking of ‘building their own’ when there’s a perfectly good solution already available. Why waste time or money. Plus this diversity database sits outside the paid product, so it’s open to all.”
Laura Marshall / Icon Films
CEO
“Using the Talent Manager database with its diversity toolkit is an essential part of Icon Films’s recruitment protocols.”
Natalie Moody / Raw Television
Talent Manager
“It’s an incredible resource for us and helps us to operate more effectively as a talent team. We use The Talent Manager on a daily basis to find fresh talent that Raw may not have come across before.”
Maria Livesey / Renegade
Head of Production
“The go-to industry resource!”
Phil Stein / Filmmaker Phil Ltd
Series Producer
Pro
“The Talent Manager is an essential resource for me. It helps open the door to new opportunities that I might never have known about. What’s more, when I am looking for talented people for my own projects, it’s my first port of call.”
Laura Mansfield
Talent Executive
“Beauty of The Talent Manager database is that it exists as industry go-to already - now with added simple effective diversity tools. Makes looking for diverse talent exactly what it should be - no-brainer.”
Oliver Meade
Producer/Director
“TM is invaluable to me and a top resource to find active roles in the industry. Sometimes I check it more than the weather!”
Simon D Gee
Camera Operator
“Pro has paid for itself several times over both with jobs I have directly applied for and tracked and as a tool that keeps me better networked and visible”
Ian Denyer
Director
“In a trade that's increasingly fragmented, TM brings a welcome sense of community - more than any broadcaster manages for freelancers.”
Alex Harknett
Producer
Pro
“The Talent Manager is my go-to place for television jobs and keeping an eye on what's going on in the industry and what's being made.”
Anoop Singh Kung
Producer Director
“Talent manager is an amazing platform to promote your experience and apply for work. I found it easy to use, relevant, and it didn't feel like my applications were going unnoticed.”
Shad Agard
Music Producer
“Hopefully more people will become open-minded and diversity will be supported within workplaces in media on a wider scale.”
Paul Krajewski
Line Producer
Pro
“I'm rather impressed with how Talent Manager have dealt with all of this. Super pro-active with the staff working hard fighting the corner of all us freelancers that have fallen through the cracks along with support, constant website updates, advice, advertising of some jobs that are a little outside the box but require a similar skill set.”
Abdullai Adejumo
Series Director
“Talent Manager and DV Talent have always been way ahead of the game. Please keep up the good work.”
Jyoti Mehta
Producer Director
“Thanks for the huge role you're playing in changing the industry for the better. I welcome all your initiatives.”
Zanna Hall
PD/Edit Producer
Pro
“Talent Manager just helped me get a fab Producer role at an indie. I’ve been a member since 2014 and have always landed great jobs with them.”
Lisa Stevens
Producer
“TM is by far the best resource for finding freelance work in documentary film in both feature docs and TV.”
Celia Qu
Camera Operator, DIT, Assistant Editor
“By far the best Film/TV job hunting platform out there! I've only been in the industry a few years but have found most of my jobs here and have had some amazing experiences as a result.”
Lizzie Simpson
Logger/Production Assistant
“Talent Manager makes the dreaded low periods feel a lot easier. You can quickly see what new jobs are going and you can filter easily. For me, it helps me keep track of each job I've had, keeping it all in one convenient place that potential employers can easily see.”
Kobina Wood-Andoh
Assistant Producer
“TM has been a great platform which has not only helped me secure work over the years, but given me exposure to employers for potential roles I'd be suited for. The website is very accessabile to use and a great way to connect and build relationships with other freelancers and companies.”
Gideon Boulting
Producer / Director
“Nice one Sarah! Amazing stuff! Would love to see the same system and website implanted in Brazil - that is suffering acutely with prejudice and inbalance.”
L.J. Stacey
Assistant Producer
“As a pro member, I love seeing who has downloaded my CV, when a cover letter has been read and what else productions companies are currently working on.
Having all of my information in one place, makes it a easy place to find out about and apply for roles. Which makes the job hunting process a much less stressful experience!”
Murray Wilkinson
Producer
Pro
“TM opens a lot of doors and is a great way to get your foot into other sections of the industry. Through TM I was able to secure a new gig working in a different field of broadcasting. Without the help of TM, the opportunity wouldn't have even been on my radar.”
Shane FENNELLY
Producer and Editor
Pro
“Talent Manager was an easy way to showcase my experience and has been very effective in getting me producing and editing roles since I took the jump and became freelance.”
Lucy Adkins
Assistant Producer
“TM has been incredibly useful to me for many years. Compared to a lot of other platforms requiring subscription, I've noticed TM to not only be the most accessible, but also the one most widely used by employers. In an industry where many jobs are short, fixed term contracts, the platform is invaluable and I will definitely keep using it throughout my career.”
Jaya-lakshman McQuaid
Researcher/AP
“As a freelancer making a shift from radio to TV, I found it hard to initially get into the industry. But TM from the get-go had a consistent flow of potential work, a wide variety of production styles and the best response rate per application. I have found great work through this platform and because so, I will continue to use it throughout my career.”
Gianluca Scatto
Runner
“TM got me in contact with the Production Coordinator in less than an hour! Now I can set my sights on an incredible experience in Italy. Ciao!”
Rhys Woodfield
Researcher
“Talent Manager has made it much easier to find and apply for jobs in television production, something that could be quite laborious and frustrating. I applied to work with a studio who are working on something that compliments my experience whilst also developing my skills. Within no time I had been offered a job, I can't wait to get started!”
A. D Cooper
Director / Writer
Pro
“TM worked both ways - not only did they send me an alert about a corporate scriptwriting job that was perfect for me but at the very same instance that I was applying for the role, the same client had found me using the TM search engine and emailed me direct. I got the job. The client was professional, considerate, and endlessly courteous. I hope to work with them again.”
Caroline Allan
Senior Production Manager
“Being new to the freelance world was daunting for me but TM helped me secure a job in days and make loads of great connections for my next projects!”
Anna Wiles
Self-shooting AP
“Got my first gig as Shooting AP through Talent Manager application - delighted!”
Emmett Glynn
Producer Director
Pro
“TM put me right in touch with a role on a great production. I was in touch with the PM in minutes and booked within an hour. I love the interface, it's really usable for employers and I think it looks great too.”
John Deol
Shooting Producer/Director
“Edit Producer - BBC Studios. I was after a filler job for the summer, and the dates fell perfectly. Thanks to TheTalentManager, it was all sorted very quickly. Delighted.”
Lewis Bray
Food Producer
“Talent manager is a great tool to build the perfect profile for your employers to see, It has aided me to get a perfect job to me, working in the stop motion industry.”
Fernando Sobron
Self Shooting PD
“It is not easy to move onto TV from related media disciplines; now I know it is not impossible very much thanks to TM. Invaluable resource.”
Mark Usher
Producer/Director
Pro
“TM has been such a valuable resource when I have been looking for work. Being aware of the roles available for so many different companies helps take away a lot of the anxiety when it comes to looking for the next job.”
James Morgan
Researcher
“TM has been an invaluable resource for making contacts and securing gigs. You can gain exposure to a multitude of employers and the platform provides an easy way to 'get your foot in the door'. Love it.”
Ryan Gaffney
Series Producer
Pro
“The Talent Manager is my 'go to' source for finding out the latest opportunities - an incredibly useful site for securing new work and gaining new contacts.”
Vanessa Frances-Georgianna
Series Edit Producer
Pro
“Talent Manager has massively expanded my own network of employers calling me back for regular work. I came back to TV after two years away in Africa and starting a family; both events commonly associated with freelance employment prospects dropping off the face of the earth. Through Talent Manager I found new clients and platforms where my skills were in demand, and have been in work ever since. I cannot recommend it highly enough!”
Siobhan Moylan
Producer/Director
“Since arriving in the UK both jobs I've landed have been via the awesome site, Talent Manager. This is a super easy site to use that gets results! So happy to have found work so quickly again.”
Lizzie Horton
Producer
“I've found quite a few jobs through The Talent Manager. The best feature of the Pro Membership is that you can see when employers have read your application and downloaded your CV. It makes applying worthwhile knowing it's been acknowledged and reviewed.”
David Neale
Assistant Editor
“I got a job via the Talent Manager which has in turn led to another contract so I can't speak highly enough of the website. It's extremely user friendly, it allows me to network with other colleagues and see their latest projects as well as the jobs board which is extremely current and updated regularly. I even recommended it to someone today asking me for advice on how to progress in the industry ... I'll certainly continue to recommend the Talent Manager to anyone looking to network within the industry. Thanks again!”
Rob Watts
Researcher
“Whenever I'm looking for the next job, The Talent manager is always my first port of call. Easy to use, access to plenty of jobs and most recently I was offered a job at BBC Earth after applying through the website. Great stuff!”
Ashley Freitas
Production Co-ordinator
“TM is great, any time my contracts have been up TM is the first place I visit and often the only place. Thanks to them, I'm now on the right career path and in a job I love.”
Kelly Ruane
Casting Researcher
Pro
“THANKS Talent Manager! I Have found another great Researcher role through your site, and now on the lookout for the next one. This site makes life as a freelancer so much easier, and connects you to what is going on across the TV world. I love being able to constantly keep up to date with who is crewing up, and think that Talent Manager is the best tool for finding jobs, outside of having contacts. It certainly takes away the 'fear' that looms towards the end of each contract & I couldn't be more grateful. I also love being nosy & being able to see who has viewed my profile when searching for jobs. ;)”
Morris Abbott
Runner
“Talent Manager has been a very fruitful tool in helping me launch my career in Television. I have found it easy to use and has kept me in touch with all the latest jobs. I was able to secure a full time job in TV with the help of this site”
Chris Hill
Production Coordinator
Pro
“I always use the Talent Manager above all other sites to look for work as I think it's a really great resource, especially for production management. Towards the end of a contract I upgrade to Pro and straight away the amount of calls/emails I get increases ten fold and I always get lots of interviews this way - as well as from actual jobs I apply for. Have just booked another job which has sorted me out for the next six months!”
Sam Green
Camera Operator
“Since going Pro on The Talent Manager I immediately saw my profile views and CV downloads increase and I quickly landed an exciting role as a camera operator.”
Melanie Jappy
Series Producer
“So impressed by the standard of all the researchers I've interviewed. Thanks Talent Manager. Wish I could give them all a job.”
Ben Laidlow
Series Producer, Edit Producer
Pro
“I've found Talent Manager an invaluable resource for building contacts, and finding new opportunities. It's a great way to meet to new companies who otherwise wouldn't come across you, and find out about jobs which perfectly match your skills and experience.”
Libby Overton
DV Director
Pro
“It's easy to take something which works well for granted, so it's a pleasure to recognise that The Talent Manager has linked me up with a number of great TV jobs, whilst creating a really friendly online community of freelancers.”
Dan Cross
Logger
Pro
“The Talent Manager gave me free access to a surprising amount of job opportunities and became my go-to website for job searching. Upgrading to Pro level enabled me to see which companies had viewed my CV, which gave me peace of mind.”
Paul “Fletch” Fletcher
Producer
Pro
“The aesthetic is clean and easily comprehensible; the text is simple and uncomplicated; major employers seems to revert to your site first. I really like the Profile View function making it straight forward to see who's been looking at my profile (therefore market research is very easy) and I'm especially fond of the job application process - it's very easy and makes you feel confident you have given a good account of yourself.Through your site, I have recently won a job through a German production company, thus proving your far reach into the international media recruitment market.”
Sheila Hayman
Producer/Director & Series Producer
“One Wednesday afternoon, as I sat at my desk, an email popped up from total strangers, who'd found my profile on the Talent Manager. They said they were making a big drama-doc, were looking for an Italian speaking producer, had seen my profile on TM, and thought I'd be perfect for the job. Over the next four days I spoke on the phone to the director, exec producer and financiers, and by Monday night I'd been offered the job. I shall be, as it turns out, co writing, producing, second unit directing and edit producing the film. The people are truly lovely, the project is interesting, the work is fun and the money is good.”
Rory Kaufhold
PD / Self-Shooting PD / Edit Producer
Pro
“As a television freelancer it is great to have a site designed for people like myself that make looking for and finding work so easy. I have been lucky enough to have been successful in job applications made through the talent manager. In addition one of the great attributes of The Talent Manager is allowing companies to find you. When out of work it is refreshing to see the volume of jobs that appear on The Talent Manager from a wide range of production companies at all levels.”
Dave Horner
Researcher
“I've found Talent Manager to be an invaluable resource in finding work. Having a profile on here has led to me being employed through both searched out by companies and the conventional application process, and has allowed me to work on high-profile series such as 'Dispatches' and for programming going out on widely watched channels such as 'Discovery Channel'. The easy to view nature of the website, I believe allows me to show myself in the best light possible and connect with people I might not be able to outside the realms of Talent Manager.”
Alice Brooksmith
Producer/Director
“TM is by far and away the best job site for us freelancers. Finding a way to stand out from the crowd is hard but TM allows you to update and personalise your profile easily and effectively. Allowing access to see who has been looking at you means you can contact them directly if you believe there is a job opportunity. TM has managed to amass such a broad community within its network, the likelihood of finding a job advertised which is relevant for you is extremely high.”
Ian Denyer
Producer/Director
Pro
“TM is a great shop window. I especially like it because you're in the company of good people - the filters mean you only get to see what's relevant to you, and in contrast to some other sites, there's no dross. I was with an inferior rival for a while and applied for maybe ten jobs in three years - and never had so much as a rejection email. With TM I've had several great jobs that appeared at short notice and was at an interview within hours. In a trade that's increasingly fragmented, TM brings a welcome sense of community - more than any broadcaster manages for freelancers.”
Eve Mundy
Researcher
“The Talent Manager is the place to be if you're working in television. It's a fantastic site - easy to navigate with lots of room to showcase your skills, experience and credits and it is great value for money compared to other subscription-only jobs sites. Not only is it an excellent resource for the latest jobs listings, it's a useful place to connect with other freelances and indies, so you can stay up to date with the work of previous employers and colleagues.”
Keith McCormick
Producer/Director
Pro
“Talent Manager works on a number of levels for me. I can apply for roles that I would not know existed if it wasn't for TM. It's easy to apply for jobs and I've landed three positions over the last couple of years directly through the website. On two occasions it was through me applying for advertised roles but I was also approached by a series producer who clicked on my profile and saw I had the experience they needed. It's my first port of call if I am nearing the end of a contract.”
Saskia Evans
Researcher/ AP
“I found a job recently through TalentManager - having looked through lots of positions and sent off a few applications, a company I really liked got back to me and I worked on an exciting feature documentrary for a few months which I loved. I think Talent Manager works really intuitively and having used lots of these sites over the years this one is the one that keeps me coming back - a mixture of a logical, easy to use interface and a sense of personability. I like the way it allows you to build an overall picture of yourself and skills and expands rather than reduces. It's also a great place to keep track of the companies in the indie sector and get to grips with who's out there and who you might want to target.”
Claire Scollie
Researcher
“I applied for my in-house role in the development team at Channel 5 after seeing their advert on The Talent Manager. I find the site to be user-friendly and the instructions for how to apply for jobs to clear and easy to follow. I'd definitely recommend Talent Manager to my friends and colleagues.”
Liz Smith
Researcher
“The Talent Manager has been absolutely indispensable in my recent job search and has led to me successfully landing a role that I'm really excited about! I've been so impressed with the wide range of jobs available- across every genre, different channels, varying contract durations and availability periods. The site also allows companies to contact freelancers directly, greatly increasing your chance of being actively approached for a role and furthermore, one that's really right for you! It feels like you are part of a community, connected to the very best the TV industry has to offer and as such, the opportunities really are endless. Upgrading to the Pro service during my key job search period really gave me confidence and added motivation by being able to see that my applications were being viewed and even that companies were viewing my profile proactively. I honestly can't recommend The Talent Manager enough and I'll definitely be relying on the site to find my next dream TV job.”
Eve Allen
Production Coordinator
“The Talent Manager is a great way to see what productions are crewing. It is really easy to use and has really helped my career. I've gotten a few jobs through Talent Manager now, and will continue to use it as I progress.”
Scott Greenfield
Researcher
“The Talent Manager exposed me to roles that I hadn't seen advertised anywhere else, and has given me the opportunity to secure my first researcher position which I will begin shortly. TM is an amazing resource for both employees and employers, and I hope to gain further work through it in the future.”
Prianka Mistry
Assistant Producer
Pro
“Having been a member of The Talent Manager for a few years now, its been one of my main sources to finding work. After a scary few months during the recent pandemic, it was a job posting on here that got me back into employment!”
Florence Rowland
Producer
“The Talent Manager has been the best hiring and job search platform I have ever used. Well designed, brilliant UX and I love the clarity going Pro gave me on my stats.”
Mathilde Christensen
DIT/Junior Edit Assistant
“During these times of COVID-19, it's been a lifesaver to have Talent Manager to find work as demand is slowly starting to come up again.”
Siraj Patel
Assistant Producer
“Talent Manager has been great, allowing me to find a number of roles including my most recent AP role at Viacom.”
Mateo Morais
Video Editor
“During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was great to have Talent Manager will allowed me to continue finding work and land a brilliant position.”
Harry Andreetti
Self Shooting Assistant Producer
“I managed to secure an AP gig through the talent manager. By far the best place to find work in TV.”
Roshni Nayee
Researcher
“Talent Manager advertised the first job I was hired for coming back into productions since since Feb 2020. Great to see high-level jobs!”
Stefano Nurra
Editor
Pro
“Fantastic gig via The Talent Manager. Blacklist Creative is a fantastic company to work for and Talent Manager has been instrumental in putting me in touch with them.”
John Shackleton
Producer / Director (self-shooter)
Pro
“It's fairly safe to say that around 70% of my TV freelance contracts come through Talent Manager, including my first jobs of 2021. It's an invaluable resource and a great barometer into what's actually happening in the industry, as we attempt to recover from an incredibly challenging time.”
Joanna Joseph-Tebbutt
Work experience
“Talent Manager has given me access to so many Jobs I necessarily wouldn't of heard about! It's also so easy to apply for them too!”
Gabriel Costa
Production Co ordinator
“As always, Talent Manager played a key role in helping me find my new job as Production Coordinator. Not only because it is a platform where most TV job offers are posted but also because the job application process is usually very easy and smooth.”
Michael Downey
Director Of Photography
Pro
“There are a lot of online databases for film and TV work, but none of them really connect you with productions or produce results like Talent Manager. I've gotten on great projects through the site and always keep an eye on new ones popping up - would definitely recommend!”
Joel Tinker
Series Director | Shooting PD
Pro
“I got hired on as Jib/camera operator through Talent Manager. TM is the best site for getting hired.”
Steve Biggs
Series Producer/Dev Producer
“Talent Manager is a great resource. I love the statistics and being able to keep up to date on who has shown interest in you.”
Aida Aldous
Story Producer
“TM is such a great platform for freelancers to find their next role - it was especially helpful during this last year where things were super tough and jobs were so scarce. Keep up the good work!”
Julia Rooke
P/D & Shooting Producer
Pro
“So glad to be working again! Got a great gig as shooting producer on a single authored doc with True North. Thank you TM.”