FREE Job Boards for Filmmakers and Creators
A working list for filmmakers, crew, animators, directors, and broadcast pros. Ranked so boards that are free for both job seekers and job posters come first, then ordered from cheapest to most expensive to post a gig. Each entry says how it works on both sides. One honest note up front: plans and prices on these boards change often, so treat the figures as a guide and confirm on the site before you pay or post. Add your own below.
Free to seek AND free to post
LinkedIn (linkedin.com)
Seek: Free. Strong for industry intros and broadcast/production staff roles. Posters: Free basic listing shown to your network and in search; promoting it for wider reach is optional (roughly $7 to $10/day). Tip: follow the companies and networks you want to work for; many post there first.
The Mandy Network (mandy.com)
Seek: Free to join, build a profile, and browse; applying to most paid listings needs membership (around $7.95/mo or $50/yr). The free Opportunities board lets you apply to low/no-pay creative projects to build a reel. Posters: Free to post jobs, search the database, shortlist, and schedule auditions. Tip: verify your credits and complete every field, or you'll get passed over.
EntertainmentCareers.net (entertainmentcareers.net)
Seek: Free to browse and apply; the go-to for internships and entry-level/assistant roles. Posters: Basic posting is free (no account needed); premium upgrades add featured placement and front-page promotion. Tip: best board for students trying to land a first foot in the door.
ProductionBeast (productionbeast.com)
Seek: Free to browse and build a profile. Posters: Free plan available, with cheap upgrades from around $3.99/mo for more visibility. Tip: good for local crew gigs on both sides.
FilmLocal (filmlocal.com)
Seek: Free to start; 100+ film jobs added daily across North America. Posters: Free basic postings, with paid premium options for featured visibility. Tip: high-volume first stop early in your career.
Media Match (media-match.com)
Seek: Free to browse and post a resume; long-running US film and TV board, good for broadcast and facility-side roles. Posters: Free and paid tiers for production companies. Tip: useful alongside production boards if you're after broadcast work.
Free to seek, paid to post (cheapest first)
Staff Me Up (staffmeup.com)
Seek: Free version builds a profile and applies; paid tiers at $9.99/mo and $13.33/mo add features and priority. Posters: Free job postings available. Tip: application tracking shows when your submission is viewed and considered. Strong for crew with some experience.
ProductionHUB (productionhub.com)
Seek: Free to join, build a profile, and apply (phone verification required to cut spam). Posters: Paid only, basic listing from $75, featured around $165. Tip: set lead and job alerts for your role and city so matches come to you.
Backstage (backstage.com)
Seek: Browsing is free, but applying to most roles needs paid membership. Posters: Paid plans for casting and crew. Tip: posts vanish fast (often within 48 hours), so check daily and apply quickly. Best known for casting plus student and short-film work.
A few tips for all of these
"Free to browse" often turns into "pay to apply" on the bigger boards, so read before you pay. A complete profile with a reel beats a bare one every time. And most film work still comes through relationships, so treat these as one tool alongside networking, cold emails, and showing up. Additionally, always verify that the person you contact for a job has verifiable identification and production information. There are scammers everywhere.
What boards have actually landed you work? Post them below.
A working list for filmmakers, crew, animators, directors, and broadcast pros. Ranked so boards that are free for both job seekers and job posters come first, then ordered from cheapest to most expensive to post a gig. Each entry says how it works on both sides. One honest note up front: plans and prices on these boards change often, so treat the figures as a guide and confirm on the site before you pay or post. Add your own below.
Free to seek AND free to post
LinkedIn (linkedin.com)
Seek: Free. Strong for industry intros and broadcast/production staff roles. Posters: Free basic listing shown to your network and in search; promoting it for wider reach is optional (roughly $7 to $10/day). Tip: follow the companies and networks you want to work for; many post there first.
The Mandy Network (mandy.com)
Seek: Free to join, build a profile, and browse; applying to most paid listings needs membership (around $7.95/mo or $50/yr). The free Opportunities board lets you apply to low/no-pay creative projects to build a reel. Posters: Free to post jobs, search the database, shortlist, and schedule auditions. Tip: verify your credits and complete every field, or you'll get passed over.
EntertainmentCareers.net (entertainmentcareers.net)
Seek: Free to browse and apply; the go-to for internships and entry-level/assistant roles. Posters: Basic posting is free (no account needed); premium upgrades add featured placement and front-page promotion. Tip: best board for students trying to land a first foot in the door.
ProductionBeast (productionbeast.com)
Seek: Free to browse and build a profile. Posters: Free plan available, with cheap upgrades from around $3.99/mo for more visibility. Tip: good for local crew gigs on both sides.
FilmLocal (filmlocal.com)
Seek: Free to start; 100+ film jobs added daily across North America. Posters: Free basic postings, with paid premium options for featured visibility. Tip: high-volume first stop early in your career.
Media Match (media-match.com)
Seek: Free to browse and post a resume; long-running US film and TV board, good for broadcast and facility-side roles. Posters: Free and paid tiers for production companies. Tip: useful alongside production boards if you're after broadcast work.
Free to seek, paid to post (cheapest first)
Staff Me Up (staffmeup.com)
Seek: Free version builds a profile and applies; paid tiers at $9.99/mo and $13.33/mo add features and priority. Posters: Free job postings available. Tip: application tracking shows when your submission is viewed and considered. Strong for crew with some experience.
ProductionHUB (productionhub.com)
Seek: Free to join, build a profile, and apply (phone verification required to cut spam). Posters: Paid only, basic listing from $75, featured around $165. Tip: set lead and job alerts for your role and city so matches come to you.
Backstage (backstage.com)
Seek: Browsing is free, but applying to most roles needs paid membership. Posters: Paid plans for casting and crew. Tip: posts vanish fast (often within 48 hours), so check daily and apply quickly. Best known for casting plus student and short-film work.
A few tips for all of these
"Free to browse" often turns into "pay to apply" on the bigger boards, so read before you pay. A complete profile with a reel beats a bare one every time. And most film work still comes through relationships, so treat these as one tool alongside networking, cold emails, and showing up. Additionally, always verify that the person you contact for a job has verifiable identification and production information. There are scammers everywhere.
What boards have actually landed you work? Post them below.
