Corporations Turn to “Internal Gigs,” Threatening Freelancers

[madtrader]

Major companies are experimenting with a new approach to get short-term projects done—using their own employees instead of hiring external contractors.

Media giant Comcast, which owns Sky, has introduced “internal gigs”: time-bound projects that let full-time staff take on additional tasks while staying in their primary roles. The goal is to retain talent, reduce recruitment costs, and allow employees to sharpen skills.

For freelancers, temps, and recruitment agencies, this trend could mean fewer opportunities. As companies tap into internal talent, external hires may face stiffer competition, particularly for project-based work in media, tech, and field operations.

[nihalsari]

internal gigs sound cool until it’s just more work for the same pay and a shoutout in a slack channel