Local Opportunity Finder
Where local creative students and young people meet local solopreneurs for paid jobs
Matching Employers with Creative Students in Windsor & Maidenhead
For Students & Young People
- Want a creative job local to you?
- Looking for real-world experience?
- Want to make professional connections?
For Employers
- Need someone to get creative jobs done?
- Got a creative project and not enough time?
- Want fresh ideas on a budget?
Case Study 1: Event Photography for a Local Business
Student: AL
Client: Local hospitality business
Project Type: Event photography
The Challenge
A local hospitality business needed affordable, reliable photography for a party event. Hiring a professional photographer was beyond budget, but high-quality images were needed for promotion and social media.
The Match
Match4Talent connected the client with CW, a media student keen to build her portfolio with real-world, paid work. An initial meeting was arranged to clarify expectations, deliverables, and timelines.
The Outcome
- The event took place in December 2025.
- CW successfully photographed the event and completed editing a week after the event.
- The client expressed satisfaction with the photos.
- Match4Talent followed up to gather feedback and request a platform endorsement.
What We Learned
- Clear timelines and agreed delivery formats (e.g. WeTransfer links) help projects run smoothly.
- Short, well-defined creative tasks are ideal early projects for student–client matches.
- Students gain confidence and portfolio material; clients get quality content at an accessible cost.
Case Study 2: Website Design with Ongoing Collaboration
Student: BL
Client: Local start up
Project Type: Website design
The Challenge
A local professional needed help refreshing and developing a website but wanted to work collaboratively rather than outsource to an anonymous freelancer.
The Match
Match4Talent introduced BL, a media student with web design skills, to the client. The match prioritised local communication, regular check-ins, and trust-building.
The Outcome
- BL and the client met several times in person.
- Work progressed iteratively, with feedback incorporated at each stage.
- The client reported being very happy with the work completed so far.
- The collaboration continued beyond the initial introduction.
What We Learned
Ongoing collaborations are a realistic and desirable outcome of the Match4Talent model.
Case Study 3: Social Media Support – When a match doesn’t work
Student: CW
Client: Yoga Teacher
Project Type: Social Media Content Creation
The Challenge
A solopreneur wanted ongoing social media support but had limited budget and unclear expectations around workload, posting frequency, and turnaround time.
The Match
Match4Talent facilitated an introduction and supported early conversations. The student proposed a trial period to test the working relationship and scope.
The Outcome
- Miscommunication around meeting dates caused early friction.
- The client requested a high volume of work (4 posts + 1 reel per week) for a low monthly fee (£125).
- A revised, more realistic offer was proposed by the student (3 posts per week, one-month trial).
- Ultimately, the client decided to pause the collaboration.
What We Learned
- Clear scoping and boundary-setting are essential, especially for ongoing work.
- Students need support to manage client expectations confidently.
- Not all matches will succeed, but supported endings are better than unmanaged ones.
- These experiences helped further refine Match4Talent’s offering and setting expectations.
What sort of Creative Services?
Social Media Content Creation
Not sure what content to create? Too busy to shoot and edit videos for the insatiable Youtube audience? Don’t have the time to devote to develop an Instagram account? Tiktok just ticking you off? Let a student from the digital generation do the hard work for you.
Website Design
Whether it’s Wordpress or Wix, let a student create a website for you leaving you free to devote your energies and time to your business. Create a brief, set a deadline and leave students to do the job.
Photography
Need photos taken of an event but only have a small budget? Want someone with fresh ideas who can shoot and edit the photos for you? Post a job below and let a student take the hassle off you.
Graphic Design
Need a flyer, logo, or social media graphic? Let a student designer bring your ideas to life. Share your vision, set a deadline, and let students take care of the visuals while you focus on running your business.
Illustrations by Grace Derriman
“This is a very strong and thoughtful idea, and the founder’s dual experience as both an entrepreneur and a media educator gives the project real credibility. The existing connections to students, colleges, and local enterprise networks mean Match4Talent is well placed to act as a genuine bridge between talent and opportunity, and the social value case is clear and compelling…I absolutely loved this idea, and think it could do a lot of good for both the students and the users of the service.”
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