Get yourself a gig in film, coaching or marketing

These three platforms offer freelance gigs in film, marketing and coaching. Demand in these fields is strong, so it’s an excellent time to find a side gig.

Array Crew

Hundreds of people work behind the scenes in the movie industry. They book and schedule talent; create costumes, props and sets; carry cameras; illuminate scenes; and fill hundreds of other roles that make magic happen on the screen.

Array Crew helps these “below-the-line” crew members get hired by connecting them with producers.

Created by writer/director Ava DuVernay, the site aims to make movie sets more diverse. It features women and people of color in the industry, highlighting their backgrounds and strengths. However, anyone can sign up. All you need is one production credit — and that can be a personal production.

The site will verify your credentials and, if they’re legitimate, allow you to post a profile visible to hundreds of filmmakers and producers.

Array Crew partners with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Disney, Apple TV, Warner Bros. and MGM.

There’s no fee to join, nor do crew members pay a commission to the site. All costs are paid by filmmakers and producers.

Athletes Untapped

Athletes Untapped connects coaches with athletes of all ages who are looking for one-on-one instruction. Coaches set their own rates and determine where to meet the athlete.

The only upfront cost of signing up is a background check, which the site offers for $10. If you book a client through the site, you’ll pay a 20% commission.

Coaches are paid immediately after sessions are marked complete.

Athletes Untapped is a young site that currently operates in just Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. But founder Gene Williams has ambitious plans to expand nationwide.

Until that happens, coaches can sign up with the CoachUp and Wyzant platforms, which operate nationwide.

GrowTal is a platform that connects freelance marketing experts with the companies that need them.

Freelancers sign up and describe their experience and what niche they fill in the marketing world; for example, paid social media advertising or search engine optimization.

The site screens freelancers based on their resume, a personal interview and a case study. If accepted, you’ll be invited to set your own rates and availability.

The site uses artificial intelligence to match client needs with freelancer capabilities. If you match with a client, GrowTal will set up an online interview where you can discuss the project and evaluate whether you’re the right fit.

If you’re chosen, you negotiate the rates, terms, expectations and deadlines directly with the client, and the client signs a contract.

GrowTal will add a 30% commission to the client’s bill to pay the site’s fees.

Freelancers get paid every two weeks via direct deposit.

One word of caution: GrowTal is only 2 years old, so it may not have as many clients as more established competitors.

Our recommendation is to sign up with GrowTal but also to post a resume on Mayple and MarketerHire.