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The One-Stop-Shop-Shoot Management Software From beginning booking to final billing of the crew to the client. One invoice that allows everyone to work smarter, not harder, with an end to end cloud based solution for booking, crewing, managing and invoicing your gigs.

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Every shoot is personally managed by our team, leveraging our trusted network to match the right talent to the right role. From production through post, we book every type of media crew position, offering coverage across 24+ US cities and 80+ countries worldwide — from London to Tokyo, Dubai to Sydney. No project is too big or too small. You can count on us for fast, reliable, and role-specific crew sourcing every time.

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About working with Assignment Desk Crews

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AKA Media

“Everything went really well! Crew was fantastic and the end result was great. Thanks for the collaboration as always!”

— AKA Media

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Stadium

“Thank you for everything with our two days in Brooklyn, and for rolling with the situations and added needs that sprung up during our two shows”

— Stadium

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Unlike platforms that charge crew monthly and never explain why they aren't getting booked, Assignment Desk shows every crew member exactly how they're ranked and why they were or weren't selected.

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A Docustyle Day at Home with Zedd's Visual Artist in LA

A docustyle day in Los Angeles following "Silly Gabe". The artist who builds Zedd's show visuals as he prepped for a Vegas date that weekend. Jack on the FX9, Brett on the FX3 and Ronin, with a second

Two-Day Denver Shoot: RTD Interview and Union Station B-Roll

A two-day shoot in Denver, Colorado on January 29 and 30, 2026: day one for interview setup, day two for the interview itself plus b-roll of Union Station, trains, buses and light rail. DP Brian B. sh

Filming a Sandbar BBQ Competition in Key West, FL

A two-person crew shot Bear and Burton's Keywest Invitational Tournament on March 7, 2026 — a BBQ competition where chefs catch their own fish and cook it on a sandbar in the middle of the ocean. Here

A Freelance Audio Tech Referred a Friend, Got a Free Tier Upgrade — Here's How

A freelance audio tech referred a colleague, that colleague signed up, and both of them got free tier upgrades. Erin explains exactly how the referral program works.

Photography Jobs vs. Photography Gigs: What's the Difference?

Most job sites offer only full-time employment. Most gig platforms offer only project-based freelance work. Assignment Desk offers both — and understanding the difference helps you choose the right tr

Meet Ralphie the Cameraman: The Guy Who Never Gets to Sit Down

Every video production company needs a mascot. Ours happens to be a perpetually exhausted freelance cameraman stuck on an eternal shoot day, ten feet from paradise, and he wouldn’t have it any other w

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This is a current list of people that are actively working in the industry. If you're not on here, you should be. Staff Production Coordinators use this database exclusively for some companies.

Be part of an active list of crew members for key positions that you can book directly or have a staff production coordinator work with you. Our coordinators and managers are experts. This isn't a call center.

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Crewing Creatives

Book Your Crew in Seconds

Trusted by the Production Industry

Find Your Team in Seconds

Find Your Team In Seconds

Let's help you find your A-Team

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About working with Assignment Desk Crews

AKA Media

Stadium

We Publish Our Algorithm

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Roger Woodruff

Nate Galluppi

Zach Reed

Nate Silverman

Ryan Brower

Jordan Woods

Reinaldo Gentile-Rondon

Karl Egbe

Joe Owens

Zach Machen

Derrick Butler

Jalen Phillips

Manny Frances

EJ Watson

Jack Gaertner

Cooper Patterson

Brian Behrens

Hayden Broomhead

Rachel Sanchez

Carlos Martinez

Ethan Schoenborn

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