Assignment Desk

US Crew in Every City — Coast-to-Coast Coverage

Assignment Desk crews 50 US markets from coast to coast — New York to Los Angeles, Miami to Seattle, and everywhere in between. For international production companies and broadcasters, this means one call staffs any US market. You brief us once, we confirm crew in every city you need, and you receive one invoice. No separate vendor management. No fragmented logistics. One point of contact for the entire United States.

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One Call, 50 Cities

Our 50 primary US markets, organised by region. All markets carry consistent broadcast equipment packages — no second-tier cities, no compromises.

East Coast

  • New York, NY
  • Boston, MA
  • Washington, DC
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Miami, FL
  • Tampa, FL
  • Orlando, FL

Midwest

  • Chicago, IL
  • Detroit, MI
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Cleveland, OH
  • St. Louis, MO
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Columbus, OH
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Pittsburgh, PA

South & Southwest

  • Dallas, TX
  • Houston, TX
  • Austin, TX
  • Nashville, TN
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Memphis, TN
  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Louisville, KY
  • Richmond, VA
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Jacksonville, FL

West

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Seattle, WA
  • Portland, OR
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Denver, CO
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • Sacramento, CA
  • San Diego, CA
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Tucson, AZ

Need a city not listed above? Contact us — we have access to secondary markets too.

How Multi-City Shoots Work

  1. 1

    Brief Once

    Send us your full shoot schedule — dates, cities, crew requirements. One brief covers every market.

  2. 2

    Crew Confirmed in All Cities

    We confirm crew in every market simultaneously. You receive a single quote covering all cities.

  3. 3

    Identical Equipment Standards

    The camera, audio, and lighting package is consistent in every city. No market is second-tier.

  4. 4

    Single Invoice

    After your shoot, one itemised invoice in USD covers all crew across all cities. One payment.

Why One Platform Matters for International Clients

Coordinating production crew across 5 US cities from London or Berlin is genuinely complex. Without a single US vendor, you are managing five separate crew relationships, five separate availability negotiations, five separate invoices, and five separate time-zone conversations. You have to trust that crews in Atlanta and Chicago meet the same standard as the crew in New York.

Assignment Desk eliminates all of that. One producer at our end manages every market. One rate quote covers every city. One deal memo for the entire shoot. One invoice in USD at wrap. You communicate with one person in the United States who is accountable for every market on your schedule.

This is why international broadcasters and production companies return to Assignment Desk for multi-city US shoots. The coordination value is as significant as the crew quality itself.

50

US markets covered

20+

Staff DPs nationwide

4,200+

Freelance crew network

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you crew multiple US cities simultaneously?
Yes. Multi-city shoots — where different crews shoot in different markets on the same date or consecutive dates — are one of our core services for international clients. We coordinate crew across all markets with one booking contact, one rate quote, and one invoice. Brief us once, we handle the rest.
Is equipment identical across all markets?
Equipment is consistent in specification across markets — Sony FX9 (or equivalent), broadcast lenses, Sound Devices audio, professional LED lighting. Specific camera bodies or lens variations may differ by market and crew member, but the broadcast performance standard is maintained everywhere. Confirm specific equipment requirements when booking your multi-city shoot.
What is the minimum notice for a multi-city shoot?
For multi-city shoots we recommend 5–10 business days to confirm crew across all markets simultaneously. Single-city shoots in major markets can be turned around in 24–48 hours. The more cities you are crewing, and the more specialised the role, the more lead time we need to confirm the right people.
Can we add cities after we have already booked?
Yes, but as early as possible. Adding a city last-minute is possible in major markets but depends on crew availability at that point. In smaller markets, adding a city with less than 48 hours notice may result in crew not being available. We always try — contact us immediately when you know you need an additional city.
Do you have crew in smaller US markets not listed here?
We have access to crew beyond our 50 primary markets. For smaller or secondary markets — mid-sized cities, college towns, rural locations — we can source crew but with longer lead times and sometimes at a premium. Call us with the location and we will advise on availability and timing.

Plan Your Multi-City US Shoot

Tell us your cities, dates, and crew requirements. We confirm crew across all markets, one quote, one invoice.

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