While anyone can begin creating a profile on Paydesk, only vetted professionals are allowed on the platform. Our editorial team verifies each individual to ensure they are a freelance professional working within the news industry before their profile goes live. During the account creation process, applicants are required to upload links to a few work samples. These samples are crucial as they demonstrate the applicant’s experience and background in news reporting, journalism, or a related field. The team reviews these submissions to ensure that only qualified individuals can access and utilize the platform. This rigorous verification process maintains a high standard of quality and reliability, ensuring that clients can trust the freelancers they hire through Paydesk.

We verify profiles at Paydesk to maintain the integrity and quality of our platform, which is dedicated to serving the world's largest news outlets with high-quality and reliable coverage. If you're a freelancer in the news industry looking to join Paydesk, you'll need to undergo our vetting process. This process involves uploading work samples that showcase your experience and professionalism in news reporting, journalism, or a related field. We meticulously review these submissions to ensure that only qualified individuals have access to and can utilize our platform. This rigorous vetting process is crucial for building a network of top-tier professionals who are capable of meeting the immediate needs of global news organizations. It's our way of ensuring that every member of the Paydesk community can contribute to our mission of providing exceptional news coverage, thereby maintaining our reputation as a trusted partner for the news industry.

Paydesk's vetting process is designed to ensure that every member is verified. When you sign up for a profile you are required to include a short bio, a profile photo and links to published or broadcast work samples that showcase your expertise in roles such as journalism, videography, photography or similar. Additionally you must confirm your email address and mobile number. Only after your profile is fully complete will it undergo review by our editorial team.

The verification process at paydesk typically takes 1-2 business days, but it can sometimes be expedited if required. This period allows our editorial team to thoroughly review your profile, including your bio, profile photo and links to your work samples. The duration of the process can vary, depending on the volume of applications we are currently processing. We appreciate your patience and aim to complete verifications as quickly as possible, welcoming you into our network of trusted news industry professionals.

Membership at paydesk is completely free for professionals. There are no fees to join or to maintain your profile on our platform and we send each freelancer the exact amount that has been booked.